twozeds

thanks for all your speedy replies much appreciated.....but Im still a little confused which stamps I would have to transfer from old passport to new one

many thanks zzzzz

Hi.....I recently renewed my 1 year extension or retirement visa as I call it and also obtained a single entry re-entry visa as I will be visiting family back in the UK later this year (for about 4 months). My passport expires early in 2025 so I was thinking about renewing my UK passport while I was back in the UK as it is a little bit easier than having to go Bangkok etc. My retirement visa is stamped until 31st January 2025.....

I have a few  questions regarding this, please bear with me if I ramble on a little bit, thanks.

My first question is: If I do renew my UK passport will I be allowed to enter Thailand with my new passport and still use my retirement visa and re-entry visa which will then be stamped in my old passport. I did briefly ask the guy who did the retirement visa and he said it should be ok, but I just wondered if any of our members had actual experience of doing this?

2nd question: If I do get back into Thailand ok with visas and both passports, will I have to transfer my retirement visa over from my old passport to the new one or will I be able to just renew it when it's due and have the new one stamped in my new UK passport?

and 3rd question:  After I return back into Thailand and do have a new UK passport with me, when my 90 day report is due (usually I do it online),...... will I have to do the first 90 day report in person then afterwards can I continue submitting it online as usual?

                              many thanks in advance for any advice on this topic and apologies again for any confusion I may cause in my questions.

many thanks Georgealbert

Hi just a couple of quick questions....I have to renew my year extension or retirement visa as i call it in January 2024....last year the queues at Jomtien immigration were horrendous....

I just wondered: 

1. Are the queues still the same? (if so which is best sort of time to go down there)

2.And as there been any separation into different queues or sections for different visa needs example: 1 year extensions, re-entry visas, tourist extensions, 90 day reports etc to speed up the process?

many thanks in advance (p.s looked for a recent thread on this topic but couldn't find one)

RIP Joe thanks for everything over the years

thanks for your quick replies appreciated

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Hi......If i could ask any member to clarify something for me I would greatly appreciate. apologies if my question seems a bit muddled but been trying to think how to word it so its clear....any way here goes:

I will be renewing my  year extension or retirement visa as I refer to it the first couple of weeks in January 2023 (the official  date when it expires is 31st Jan 2023). I will be returning to the UK in early March to help take care of my elderly mother so after I have renewed the retirement visa I will also get a re-entry visa.....a couple of questions if I may:

Q1. Is there any stipulation as to how early a re-entry visa can be obtained before my flight (first week in March) or are the re-entry visas valid for a certain amount of time after they are issued say 6 months or a year etc.?

Q2. I really dont know how long i will be in the UK dependent on how mum is so i have booked a one way flight, but Im aware I will have to be back at the end of the year (2023) or so to renew my Retirement visa again....so my long winded question is: if say i came back at the end of December 2023 bearing in mind my new visa renewal date will be  31st Jan 2024, would I still get the 90days on arrival at the airport with my re-entry visa even tho I would only have maybe a month on my retirement visa?

Sorry for the long winded confusing 2nd question but couldnt think how to put it more clearly......many thanks in advance

wife not exactly sure of name  ......'advanced driver training' or something like that......she says the place is near Bangkok/Pattaya hospital........phone number: 033001445....thanks

maybe things have changed coz my wife made my appointment (her name but for foreigner)  with the app maybe 3 months ago or so ........and Thais are not being directed  to go to private driving school because the thais take the online training course, which I stated in my initial post.....but by all accounts what the lady told my wife this morning and again when she rang them up later on to confirm.......if a ferrang gets a training cert  from a private driving school before July... the ferrang can take the training certs with all the other required documents and renew on that day.....its all very confusing to me to be honest

just a small update.....wife rung the DLT again this morning and only recently have they suggested going to private driver training schools to obtain 1 hour training certs..........if training certs are obtained then ferrang can indeed do the renewals......and can turn up without an appointment

dont fully understand Peterw42......you say they are not doing renewals at the moment but this morning it was full of thais doing their renewals.......also my wife made an appointment for me (April 29th) a few months back in her name and id card but for a foreigner stated  on the online application...all very confusing

hi......just logged on this morning to do my 90 day online report and got this privacy message. I have used the online reporting for the last 4 or 5 times with google chrome with no problems. Has any members heard anything about the online reporting being down, would just like to know if its a fault at their end or a fault with my browser/computer........many thanks in advance

Don't know if I have posted this in the correct place if not apologies........ I have an appointment to renew my driving 5 year Thai driving licenses for bike and car in March at the big place at side of Highway 36 near the big international school. I know from previous renewals I will need 2 certificate of residences, being 1 for each licence...... A couple of questions if you could advise please: How long are the certificates of residence valid for is it 1 month or???? ....and also, its been a while since I obtained one from Jomtien immigration so I cant remember if you collect on the same day or do you have to go next day to pick them up?

Secondly Im a bit confused about wether you need a doctors certificate to renew a 5 year licence, coz Im sure I read a newsletter saying that now all licence renewals need a doctors certificate so if anyone could clarify for me, I would really appreciate......and if a doctors cert is needed a last point or question is how long are the Docs certs valid for?

many thanks in advance for any advice given on this subject........thank you

many thanks for your swift replies much appreciated

one thing I meant to ask and forgot to was:..... is there a stipulation on how many days before you can renew the year visa ext....coz i know with the 90 day reporting you have so many days before and after where you are ok to do the 90 day report......is it same for the year ext visa??...I usually like to get mine in early just in case I need any extra paperwork etc.....mine runs out on 31st of January so I would maybe do a couple of weeks before....thanks in advance

many thanks murraynz

many thanks ubonjoe...appreciated

Hi...a couple of quick questions to this forum which I find is a great source of information on various subjects, so any help and advice is very much appreciated,....

Question 1: I have a renewal of my, not sure of the correct name of it i refer to it as the retirement visa but I think officially its some kind of extension visa ...anyway its due in January which i will hopefully be renewing at Jomtien and i was wondering with the covid situation do we still just turn up as usual any day immigration is open or is there now any procedures in place such as making an appointment etc.

Question 2: I also have my driving licenses to renew later in the new year and have heard a rumor that you may have to book an appointment for a date to go to the licensing place to do the renewal procedure

Again many thanks and appreciation for the members on this forum

great thanks

ok many thanks for the quick response.... but couldn't download the info pdf image any better links to it?

hi...just a quick question...took a small packet to the local post office yesterday to send to my friend in UK...and was told Air Mail shipping to UK, Europe and the US had been suspended so couldn't post my packet. Tried searching online for info but didn't find anything. Any members know about this or have any detailed info on this subject...many thanks