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Is it possible to extend my stay in Thailand through a series of visa applications, including the Non-O (Spouse) visa?

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Feb 15, 2022

3 years ago

Darren ***********

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Hi All,

Originally planned to go the Non-O (Spouse) visa route using monthly bank deposit method but you guys helpfully pointed out that's not going to be possible for the first year so I'm looking at ways to build that up while in Thailand.

I've been reading through the posts and wonder if the following would be possible:

Enter Thailand on Visa Free - 30 Days

Apply for extension (TM7?) - 30 Days

Apply for "Visit Family" extension - 60 Days

Apply for In-Country Non-O (Spouse) Visa - 90 Days

If that's doable it'd give me enough time to get the 400K Baht banked and seasoned before applying for the 1 year extension in the last 30 days of the Non-O.

One last question, if doing the in-country Non-O visa does the 400K Baht need to come in from an international bank transfer or can it be done locally?

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The user is exploring a strategy to extend their stay in Thailand while preparing to apply for the Non-O (Spouse) visa. They plan to enter Thailand visa-free for 30 days, followed by a potential 30-day extension, a 60-day family visit extension, and finally applying for an in-country Non-O visa. Users in the comments clarified that one can apply for both the tourism and family extensions after entering on a visa-exempt basis. Moreover, there are no restrictions on whether the 400K Baht required for the Non-O visa must come from an international source, allowing local deposits.

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Tod *********

Pay attention people 😕 there is no requirement for the 400K baht banked money method either for an in country Non-O or the year extension to show the funds came from overseas.

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John **********

so meant don't need anymore to show the 400,000 in the account for 60 days prior apply for the non-o family visa?

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Tod *********

@John *********

nope not saying ANYTHING about seasoning requirements in that statement. What I said is there is no proof the funds came from abroad <- meaning it could be a domestic in country transfer from another account.

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Benjamin ******

(Edit: I was wrong with this "You can not take that extension of stay AND the 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family. " line. A person CAN take the 30 day extension of stay based on tourism followed by a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family. Thank's Ellie for confirming!)

After reading your prior posts, it seems like:

1. You are married to a Thai national

2. You want to get a one year extension of stay.

3. Your original plan was to use the monthly income method, but can't because it needs 12 consecutive months.

From your post, it seems like you're trying to figure out a way to enter and stay here longer:

>I've been reading through the posts and wonder if the following would be possible:

>Enter Thailand on Visa Free - 30 Days

>Apply for extension (TM7?) - 30 Days

>Apply for "Visit Family" extension - 60 Days

>Apply for In-Country Non-O (Spouse) Visa - 90 Days

That process will not work. The "Apply for Extension (TM7?)" Is the "30 day extension of stay based on tourism. You can not take that extension of stay AND the 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family.

To get an in-country Non-O Visa Based on Marriage you will need 400K THB in a Thai bank account (no seasoning requirements) OR 40K THB a month in income from a job inside Thailand (by showing your employment contract), or an embassy letter, if your embassy still offers that letter.

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John **********

@Benjamin *****

not clear on this. Are you saying if you come in on a 30 day waiver and then take the standard 30 day extension you can't then get the 60 day visiting family extension? That doesn't seem right to me.

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Ellie *******

@John *********

, a small correction first.

You cannot apply for a 30days tourism extension when you enter on visa-waiver program. You can when entering on visa-exempt, though.

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John **********

sorry. Terminology mixup. But if visa exempt I assume can get both extensions

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Ellie *******

@John *********

Right, you can apply for 30days tourism extension and 60days visiting Thai family extension when you enter on visa-exemp or Tourist visa.

already modified his comment above.

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@John *********

To my understanding, yes.

, can you confirm?

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Darren ***********

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@Benjamin *****

Thanks, that's cleared a couple things up.

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Brett *********

The seasoned funds can be locally deposited into a Thai bank solely in your name for an extension.

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Benjamin ******

I can’t figure out what you’re trying to do. Are those the options you want to use to stay in Thailand, or is that your plan?

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Darren ***********

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@Benjamin *****

The plan was to apply for the 90 day Non-O visa from the embassy in Australia and then extend while in Thailand using the monthly 40K Baht method but found out from this group that's not possible.

Trying to figure out a way of still going now, saving the 400K Baht while in Thailand with enough time for it to be season to apply for the Non-O then the extension.

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@Darren **********

there is no embassy in Thailand. There is the immigration offices, OR there are consulates outside of Thailand.

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Darren ***********

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@Benjamin *****

Typo'd that. Meant Thai Embassy in Canberra,Australia

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John **********

@Darren **********

not clear what you are trying to achieve here but if you are going to apply for the Non-O inside Thailand you need to have the money in your Thai bank before you can apply. So from your timetable you need to get the 400k together in under 120 days. The 90 visa gives all the seasoning you need.

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Darren ***********

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@John *********

Yeah it's a bit convoluted for sure, thanks for the info.

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Robert *******

In theory possible, I would advice apply for the Single Entry Tourist visa to start with, gives you more days.

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