'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc

[laser]

I lived in Thailand on annual extensions of a NON-IM-O (retirement) visa, which expired whilst I was out of the country, and unable to return due to the COVID. Now I returned a visa exempt ‘entry stamp’ in my passport, and want to go for yearly extensions, again. The required >800 000 TB amount is parked in a local bank.
Does anyone have experience with the steps of renewing an expired extension of stay? I go to the Hua Hin Immigration Office.

Any advice, especially those based on recent experience would be appreciated.

[Dannie Boy]

The one thing you will need to be able to show, is where the original B800,000 came from in the form of written evidence of a bank transfer from your home country to Thailand. (Hopefully your Thai bank will be able to provide this). Everything else is much the same as you would do for the normal annual extension.

[laser]

Thanks for the reply.

I cannot recall whether the Bank certified the foreign origin of the money already (ie. when I asked for the visa the 1st time), or they did not do that (if this a is a newer requirement). In any case, even if the Bank no longer would keep old records, luckily I still have the old passbooks showing the details.

[HHTel]

I've never had to prove where the funds came from. I literally transferred from one Thai account to a 'high interest' account in the same bank. It's always worked so far.
Different from the monthly income where the funds each month have to have a proven source.

[Nereus]

I've never had to prove where the funds came from. I literally transferred from one Thai account to a 'high interest' account in the same bank. It's always worked so far.
Different from the monthly income where the funds each month have to have a proven source.

Yes, the same for me. They are only interested how long it has been in YOUR bank acciount.

[Dannie Boy]

This may be the case when you do your annual extension but not when you’re starting from new - I previously had an O-A visa, left and returned on a visit visa and then I went to immigration to apply for an O visa - they were adamant that I needed to show where my original funds came from.

[handdrummer]

I just changed from marriage to retirement and the only concern was if there was money in the bank for 2 months prior to application and the bank book had to be updated within 48 hrs. of application. only 1 copy of all paperwork was needed.
But that was 2 weeks ago.

[Dannie Boy]

I’m only giving the experience I have of entering the country on the visa-exempt basis, the same as the OP asked and what I was asked to provide by immigration - albeit at Tha Yang, not HH immigration.

[Nereus]

I’m only giving the experience I have of entering the country on the visa-exempt basis, the same as the OP asked and what I was asked to provide by immigration - albeit at Tha Yang, not HH immigration.

It may be because you did not have a visa of any type. You cannot "convert" what you do not have, so I am guessing that they were just being awkward, as both of you had been here legally previously.

[Dannie Boy]

I’m only giving the experience I have of entering the country on the visa-exempt basis, the same as the OP asked and what I was asked to provide by immigration - albeit at Tha Yang, not HH immigration.

It may be because you did not have a visa of any type. You cannot "convert" what you do not have, so I am guessing that they were just being awkward, as both of you had been here legally previously.

Yes I’m sure they were being awkward and of course I had to do as they asked - normally you get a “retirement” visa in your home country so they delight in making you jump through hoops. Anyway, hopefully the OP will be able to apply for his O visa and get it without too much hassle.

[m_right]

I am about to visit Hua Hin immigration to apply for Non O retirement from visa exempt. I heard a rumor that I don't have to run from the bank, which opens late morning to immigration with among other things an updated bank book with a transaction the same day. The rumor is I have five days to do it. That would be great if true. Can anyone verify for me?

[Big Boy]

I can't verify, but it sounds as though you are using a shopping mall bank. All 'common' banks have branches where they open at proper times, meaning you have to run nowhere.

[Nereus]

I am about to visit Hua Hin immigration to apply for Non O retirement from visa exempt. I heard a rumor that I don't have to run from the bank, which opens late morning to immigration with among other things an updated bank book with a transaction the same day. The rumor is I have five days to do it. That would be great if true. Can anyone verify for me?

I use a bank in Bangkok, and immigration in Hua Hin. I always get a bank letter on a Friday, and then go to Hua Hin the following Monday. Never a problem. It is supposed to be 7 days, but 5 is better!

[handdrummer]

The letter can be 7 days but the bankbook has to be updated no more than 2 days before applying for the visa. You can do it at an ATM.
If you're married, you'll need to show the original marriage certificate in English and Thai.
Yes,I know that has nothing to do with a retirement visa, but that's what they wanted to see.

[Nereus]

The letter can be 7 days but the bankbook has to be updated no more than 2 days before applying for the visa. You can do it at an ATM.

Is that right? And if the amounts are not EXACTLY the same, it will not be accepted.