| The use of a Thai Visa application to generally | | | | for example can be extended for one month at |
| refer to visiting the immigration office or Thai | | | | the at the immigration office for a fee of 1900 |
| embassy/consulate overseas to obtain, renew or | | | | Baht. |
| extend an entry permit is a common misnomer | | | | Thai Visa Conversion refers to the switching from |
| among baffled neophyte expats in Thailand. While | | | | one visa type to another. Say a business to a |
| the difference doesn't really matter to the | | | | retirement visa. There are certain travel |
| common Thai visa applicant whose main concern | | | | documents that can be switched without the |
| is to successfully obtain his pass, it certainly helps | | | | necessity to leave Thailand. If you have a |
| to be familiar with these different terms especially | | | | competent visa agent then you may need to go |
| for future reference in relation to the | | | | out of the country anymore when switching the |
| maintenance of your long term visa in Thailand. | | | | said travel document into another type. |
| Moreover, it also facilitates a more efficient | | | | Thai Visa renewal is another term you may need |
| communication with your visa agent who may be | | | | to wont yourself to especially if you are not a |
| well-versed with these common terms and may | | | | Thai PR holder in Thailand. Most long term entry |
| be using it to explain the procedures to you. | | | | permits are good for one year however they are |
| Below are the common terminologies that are | | | | subject to renewal with the proper requirements. |
| used in applying for a Thailand Visa: | | | | A retirement visa for example is renewed for |
| Thai visa application as the word implies generally | | | | another year as long as you have the required |
| refers to obtaining an entry permit from the Thai | | | | funds. A marriage visa can be renewed as long as |
| embassy or consulate abroad. Depending on your | | | | you are still married and you have the required |
| circumstances and the type of entry permit being | | | | funds. The good thing about this type of renewal |
| applied for it can also be done inside Thailand. Thai | | | | is that it's simple and straightforward as long as |
| Visa application is the initial procedure prior to Thai | | | | you have the requirements. |
| visa extension as current entry permits are | | | | Thai Visa Validity refers to the entire period the |
| subject to extensions when needed. For example, | | | | visa is valid. This is normally stamped in your |
| the usual retirement visa application procedure | | | | passport when you enter to Thailand so you have |
| starts with a NON O Visa application from the | | | | to be wary with this date to avoid overstay fine |
| Thai embassy applicant's home country. This is | | | | later on. This should not be confused with the |
| usually a 90-day pass. The same process goes | | | | validity of the visa (or the grace period) prior to |
| with the Non B application. An initial 90-day B visa | | | | entering Thailand once the visa is obtained from |
| is given to the applicant during the application. | | | | the Thai embassy abroad. This is normally |
| These initial visas are then extended into one | | | | indicated with the phrase "ENTER BEFORE |
| year retirement or one year or another 90 day B | | | | (DATE)" in the visa itself. |
| visas as long as the requirements are met. | | | | Thai visa terminologies are best understood as |
| Thai Visa extension, therefore, is carried out to | | | | you do them or experience them in context. The |
| lengthen or extend current entry permits whose | | | | next time you apply, extend, convert or renew |
| validity is due for extension. The extension is | | | | your visa you should be able to know these |
| granted as long as requirements are met. | | | | differences already. Having yourself informed with |
| Extensions are normally done at any immigration | | | | these basic terms would make you feel at ease |
| office across the kingdom. A 60-day tourist visa | | | | and confident in your next Thai visa application. |