Retirement extension expired while outside Thailand

[ubonjoe]

I was able to convert a tourist visa to a 90 day Non-O visa at Phuket Immingration. They said I had to wait until it had 30 days left and then I could apply for the retirement extension.

Recently ?

Not really, that was about 3 years ago.

I do not believe Phuket now are able to do 'converstions'

You are correct they cannot do them.

Most people go to Penang to get a single entry non-o visa.

[thairat]

At what time in the morning can I enter Laos?

How much does entry cost at Laos border?

How much money needs to be in the bank for non-immigrant visa type O?. I see many different values!

I assume applying for Non-immigrant visa at the Thai Immigration Vientiane office can be done in one day if arrive at Laos border early enough?

Pick up passport next day after 13:30.

[johnatong]

There is no Thai immigration office in Loas!

A visa is applied for one day and picked up the next working day at a Thai Embassy/Consulate.

For a non "O" visa based on retirement you need 800,000 Bht in Bank or certified evidence of a monthly income of 65,000 Bht

Loas visa on arrival cost depends on Nationality ------------ range 20-42 US$

[thairat]

Thanks for the correction Johnatong.

I'm no longer looking for retirement extension, as stated on OP I just need to stay in Thailand for 3-4 months while I arrange settlement in the UK. Any visa that can accomplish this is OK by me.

There is no Thai immigration office in Loas!

A visa is applied for one day and picked up the next working day at a Thai Embassy/Consulate.

For a non "O" visa based on retirement you need 800,000 Bht in Bank or certified evidence of a monthly income of 65,000 Bht

Loas visa on arrival cost depends on Nationality ------------ range 20-42 US$

[garyk]

Did the same thing last year. Kinda funny, I knew the 1 year extension had expired. When I came threw the airport the guy at immigration kept telling me what kind of visa I wanted? He thought I did not know it had expired. Finally he said well, I am just going to give you 30 days???? OK LOL

Went to Penang, very easy for the O visa. Very nice folks there and quick turnaround. Back to Thailand and converted to 1 year extension with no problems.

The O visa is good for 90 day's I think then you can extend if I am not mistaken. More knowledgeable folks here can answer that.

If you enjoy travel like I do then it is great fun. Georgetown is a great place to spend a week or two also.

Good luck.

[johnatong]

Thanks for the correction Johnatong.

I'm no longer looking for retirement extension, as stated on OP I just need to stay in Thailand for 3-4 months while I arrange settlement in the UK. Any visa that can accomplish this is OK by me.

There is no Thai immigration office in Loas!

A visa is applied for one day and picked up the next working day at a Thai Embassy/Consulate.

For a non "O" visa based on retirement you need 800,000 Bht in Bank or certified evidence of a monthly income of 65,000 Bht

Loas visa on arrival cost depends on Nationality ------------ range 20-42 US$

Extensions cannot be obtained in Laos only from immigration offices in Thailand!

You will not get an "O" visa then unless you are married to a Thai and can produce the paperwork proving that.

Perhaps you should apply for a tourist visa which with an extension will provide for a 90 day stay.

edit remove typo.

[thairat]

Yes John you were quite right. See attached photos.

I did end up getting a Non immigrant O visa, but had to provide original documentation that was not returned, they also took my bank book and stapled it to the application and passport, so I was in a foreign country without passport or bank book.

I got the visa and bank book back but other documents were not returned. This is a problem for me since one of these documents was a receipt from Thai immigration that had both an address and date on it which I need for UK immigration. As they take all documentation one day and issue the visa the next day, I didnt know I was not going to get originals back until too late.

The process in Vientaine, quite confusing not sure who was an agent and who official government personnel/queue, I later learned that I didnt need to wait in some of the queues because those queues were for agents working inside the visa compound.

If I now want to get a retirement extension can I do that right away, and not wait for the 90 day Non -immigrant type O visa to expire so I dont have to wait another 90 days before I can touch the money in my bank account?

Thanks for the correction Johnatong.

I'm no longer looking for retirement extension, as stated on OP I just need to stay in Thailand for 3-4 months while I arrange settlement in the UK. Any visa that can accomplish this is OK by me.

There is no Thai immigration office in Loas!

A visa is applied for one day and picked up the next working day at a Thai Embassy/Consulate.

For a non "O" visa based on retirement you need 800,000 Bht in Bank or certified evidence of a monthly income of 65,000 Bht

Loas visa on arrival cost depends on Nationality ------------ range 20-42 US$

Extensions cannot be obtained in Laos only from immigration offices in Thailand!

You will not get an "O" visa then unless you are married to a Thai and can produce the paperwork proving that.

Perhaps you should apply for a tourist visa which with an extension will provide for a 90 day stay.

edit remove typo.