requirements/for non o to ext of stay

[true blue]

my mate in Bangkok just been to imm, As he transferred a tourist to a non-o,officer give him a 3 month stamp,and told him come back and will give you a ext of stay,in 3 months, But he must prove 800,000bht in bank,income method not allowed,is this correct. And if he leaves' the country he needs a re-entry permit.please advise. As he is a not sure what he has got.

[sunnyjim5]

He has a 90 day stay provided by the non "O" visa which cost 2000 Bht to convert to.

If he wishes to travel during the 90 days he must get a re-entry permit to retain his permission to stay date.

Applying for an extension of stay based on retirement requires 800,000 in a Thai bank for 2 months OR a certified (by his Embassy ) income of 65,000 Bht/month. A combination of money in the bank +income totaling 800,000 is also acceptable. Application should be made during the last 30 days of the 90 day stay.

Edited February 24, 2016 by sunnyjim5

[ubonjoe]

It is 800k baht in the bank for 60 days or proof of 65k baht income by way of a income letter from his embassy or a combination of the 2 totaling 800k baht to apply for the extension of stay based upon retirement.

After he gets the extension he will need a re-entry permit to keep it valid if he wants to travel.

[elviajero]

• No, there is no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to use the income method or a combination of cash in the bank and income.

Yes he will need a re-entry permit if he leaves the country during the next 90 days. And he will need a new re-entry permit once the 1 year extension of stay is granted.

[lopburi3]

Believe there may have been a misunderstanding - suspect he showed bank money in a new account for the conversion so will now have to show that money has been in account 2 months prior to requesting the one year extension of stay may have been the meaning.

[true blue]

he not show any money,as not had his bank book on him,immigration officer adamant,only proof of 800.000 thousand not income letter,Which he had with him, Will suffice in 3 months time.letter obtained from embassy this month,and sufficient funds

Edited February 24, 2016 by true blue

[ubonjoe]

he not show any money,as not had his bank book on him,immigration officer adamant,only proof of 800.000 thousand not income letter,Which he had obtainted,will suffice in 3 months time.

If it was not a misunderstanding the immigration officer was just plain wrong.

People do the extensions everyday using the income option.

[sunnyjim5]

he not show any money,as not had his bank book on him,immigration officer adamant,only proof of 800.000 thousand not income letter,Which he had with him, Will suffice in 3 months time.letter obtained from embassy this month,and sufficient funds

Your friend has already had to "show" money either in the form of an 800,000 Bht deposit in a bank, a letter from his embassy certifying an income of 65,000/month or a combination of the two.

Without "showing the money", which proves he is qualified to apply for an extension, he would have been refused a conversion to an "O" visa" entry.

As said there seems to have been some "misunderstanding"

Many,many people use the income method to support applications for extensions of stay.

[true blue]

yes propaly right going to bkk next week to see him,get it from the horses mouth,face to face,as you said imm already seen income letter to start the ball rolling.