Non-O Retirement Extension · 1-Year Extension (Filed in Thailand)
Non-O Retirement Extension · ต่อวีซ่าเกษียณ 1 ปี (ยื่นในไทย)
เปลี่ยน Tourist/Non-O → เกษียณ · ยื่น ตม. เมืองไทย · ไม่ต้องประกัน
Quick Answer (AEO)
Non-O Retirement Extension is filed inside Thailand for those already on Tourist/Non-O 90-day visas. Same 50+ / THB 800k / THB 65k pension rules, but insurance NOT required (unless converted from O-A). File 45–30 days before expiry.
Eligibility
Age 50+, holding a Non-O 90-day (or Tourist converted to Non-O in-country), clean Thai police record.
Financial Requirements
THB 800k in Thai bank 3 months before filing + balance ≥THB 400k throughout year · OR THB 65k/mo pension · OR combo = THB 800k/year.
Insurance
Not mandatory (unless converted from O-A). Voluntary coverage strongly recommended.
Documents
- TM.7 (Application for Extension) + รูป 4x6cm × 1
- หนังสือเดินทาง + สำเนาหน้าวีซ่า/ตราประทับ/TM.6
- Bank Statement 3 เดือน + Bank Letter (ออกวันยื่น)
- TM.30 (แจ้งที่พัก) จากเจ้าของบ้าน/โรงแรม
- แผนที่บ้าน + สำเนาทะเบียนบ้าน + ID เจ้าบ้าน
- Thai Police Clearance (สำหรับผู้ที่ยังไม่เคยได้ Non-O)
- ค่าธรรมเนียม 1,900 บาท + re-entry permit 1,000 (single) / 3,800 (multiple)
Workflow
- Enter Thailand on Tourist/Visa Exempt/Non-O 90-day
- If Tourist: convert to Non-O 90-day first (fee THB 6-12k)
- Open Thai bank account + park THB 800k for 3 months (or Pension Cert)
- File TM.7 at provincial Immigration 45-30 days before expiry
- Receive under-consideration stamp (30 days); await approval
- 1-year extension stamp → TM.47 every 90 days + re-entry permit if leaving Thailand
Non-O Ext = in-Thailand option, no insurance, low cost · O-A = embassy filing with insurance · O-X = 10-yr with THB 3M lock · LTR = 10-yr high-income route.
Pitfalls
- ยื่นสายเกิน 30 วันก่อนหมด → บาง ตม. ปฏิเสธ
- ยอด 800k ต้องเป็นบัญชี **ผู้ยื่นคนเดียว** ห้าม joint / ห้าม fixed-deposit ที่ผูกกับเงินกู้
- ลืม TM.30 → ปรับ 800-2,000 บาท + อาจไม่ต่อวีซ่าให้
- เปลี่ยน ตม. จังหวัดกลางปี → ต้อง TM.30 ใหม่ทันทีที่ย้าย
FAQ
- Non-O 90-day vs Retirement Extension?
- Non-O 90-day = initial 90-day permit · Extension = 1-year stay under retirement rule (800k + age 50+).
- Insurance required?
- No — except conversion from O-A retains USD 100k obligation.
- Hard to open a Thai bank account?
- Most banks require existing Non-O. Bangkok Bank / Kasikorn easiest. NYC coordinates expat-friendly branches.
- Can I file TM.47 myself?
- Yes, via app/mail 15 days before due. Miss = THB 2,000 penalty each time.
- Full-year cost?
- Year 1: THB 35-55k · Year 2+: THB 22-35k.
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- สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง — วีซ่า รายงานตัว 90 วัน TM.30— Immigration Bureau
- Thai e-Visa Official Portal— MFA Thailand
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)— Immigration Bureau
- กรมการจัดหางาน — ใบอนุญาตทำงานคนต่างด้าว— Department of Employment
- สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน (BOI) / LTR Visa— Thailand Board of Investment
- กรมการกงสุล — บริการรับรองเอกสาร (นิติกรณ์)— กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ
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Frequently asked questions
- How does 90-day reporting work and what happens if I miss it?
- Foreigners staying in Thailand on a long-stay permission must report their address to Immigration every 90 days, in person, by post, through an agent or online, within the window from 15 days before to 7 days after the due date. Late reporting carries a fine of THB 2,000, rising to THB 5,000 if you are caught during an arrest, and the counter can only accept the report within the permitted window.
- What is TM30 and who must file it?
- TM30 is the notification of a foreigner's place of stay, and the legal duty falls on the house owner, condominium owner, hotel or landlord to notify Immigration within 24 hours of the foreigner's arrival at the address. Foreigners are affected in practice because Immigration frequently requires a current TM30 receipt before processing extensions, 90-day reports and re-entry permits.
- Can I convert my foreign driving licence to a Thai one?
- Yes — the Department of Land Transport allows conversion of a valid foreign licence with a certificate of residence from Immigration or an embassy letter, a medical certificate, passport and visa copies, and passing the colour, reaction and depth-perception tests. Holders of a licence from a country with a reciprocal arrangement may be exempt from the written and practical tests.
- Can a foreigner own a condominium in Thailand?
- Yes, under the Condominium Act foreigners may own units in freehold up to 49% of the total saleable floor area of the building, and the purchase funds must be remitted into Thailand in foreign currency with a Foreign Exchange Transaction certificate issued by the receiving bank for transfers of USD 50,000 or more. Land ownership remains closed to foreigners other than under BOI or specific statutory exceptions.