wca01

When you travel to Thailand with a Tourist visa and have proof of the necessary 800,000 Baht income for a retirement visa, is it true that you can change the tourist visa to a Non-O and same time apply for the retirement visa.

WCA

my friend has a dog sanctuary in pattaya 100 to choose from, all vaccinated and neutered for a small donation all free.

Would be good to have an addresse.

WCA

My visa had expired in April. I would extend in January, but they told me I should come back in February.

Means 2 months is ok.

WCA

If you get a new passeport and has to transfer visa stamps from the old passeport to the new one, is their any time limit to do that?

Is it possible to make such a reporting by postal service or on line? (Chiangmai Immigration in this case)

Thanks

WCA

Does Pattaya immigration accept 90 days reporting by postal service?

WCA

What do you mean by 'the lady who took a photo'? I got my third retirement extension (which I assume is what you're talking about, not a visa) last December, and nobody has ever taken a photo.

The photo is taken from the lady's computer webcam; probably you haven't realized.

Yesterday I took my number at 12.45 o'clock for a retirement visa. They started working at 1 pm and 5 minutes later I was back in my car.

About 1,5 minutes with the first officer, then 1 minute with the lady who took a photo and another 2 minutes with the supervisor. No questions asked, no proof of residence asked.

In Bangkok you will receive the passeport immediatly back, but in Pattaya you have to collect one day later. But no need to stand in line, because you get a "ready to collect card" from the supervisor in charge. Really good experience, like always at Pattaya immigration. WCA

Is the 90 days reporting by postal service offered by the Pattaya immigration?

WCA

Does Pattaya have the postal option for the 90 days reporting?

WCA

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I was led to believe that immigration instituted the 3 month window to put the kabosh on falangs who were topping their accounts up with borrowed money a few days before getting their visa and repaying their borrowed money the next day (I knew of a few folks who were doing that).

Yes, exactly. Some of the immigration lawyers borrow the money to their clients; they are quite happy about this ruling, because they earn more interests.

WCA

You may get away with that for a while with the police check's but if you have a accident then you are not covered by the Thai insurance & the police will look more closely at your License.

Its not that difficult to get a Thai driving License so Why take the chance it may cost you dearly.

Regards

Scotsman

I am driving in Thailand since 20 1/2 years with a IDL. I had to 2 bad accidents during this time. But never had a problem with the police or my insurance company.

WCA

There is a new Airport bus service from Jomtien. The brandnew office is just opposite the PANPAN Italien restaurant at Thappraya road. There also leave the buses. First bus at 8 am. Afterwards every 2 hours. Buses seem to be very new. Price 126 Baht.

wCA

As UJ said you should only need passport and TM47. Jontiem for some reason want proof of address.

Last month I did my 90 days reporting in Pattaya. They didn't ask for any proof of address.

WCA

The Swiss Franc will fluctuate between 29.80 (low range) and 31 (high range).

WCA

I know also people who 'invent" their addresses, so they can report where they want.

WCA

When I moved from Bkk to Pattaya last month, I filled up the form 28 (change of address) and presented this form at Pattaya immigration. They asked me: "What form is this? - No need - come back to us for the 90 days reporting". In the meantime I just did this. If you live in Pattaya, you waste your time with the form 28 reporting.

wCA

Visiting last week Pattaya Immigration for the 90 days reporting, I have to say that the service has improved since the last 3 months. . After only 10 minutes I was done. It seems also that more officers (ladies) are working now.

WCA

Yes, my neighbour did; he is on a retirement 1 year extension. He simply put the Bangkok address of a Thai friend in his application. No questions asked. (He don't like to apply in Pattaya).

WCA

My good friend went Monday for the renewal of his" marriage visa " at Jomtien and he was told to get 400.000 Thb + 40.000 Thb monthly,("Law changed in January Sir") He does not have the 400.000 Thb, but the officer was "so kind" to propose him to borrow him the 400.000 Thb for a consideration of 28.000 Thb.

Which he accepted or No Visa

28,000 Baht? Why he simply walked out of and came back a day later with a lawyer? Doesn't cost him 28,000 Baht. But I even doubt that in this case a lawyer would be necessary.

WCA

Is a 9 months old income confirmation letter from the Embassy (original) still acceptable for the Immigration? Was issued AFTER I got my last extension of stay.

WCA

YOU SAID;

When you move from one address to another you use form TM.28 to inform the information office for the area of your new address.

Well, I have tried to submit the TM 28 at Pattaya immigration. The friendly officer in charge told me "no need to submit TM 28, simply come back for the 90 days registration". (Changed address from Bkk to Pattaya)

WCA01

I don't think it's any kind of achievement or something special to get a retirement visa; I only like to share my (very good) experience from this week.

I arrived at Suan Plu at 12.30 (during lunch break). My number was called at 13.40. I left Suan Plu at 13.57 with my visa.

Great service, lovely staff.

I changed from a Marriage to a Retirement extension. My wife didn't have to accept this change with her signature, but I had to sign a form.

I presented the following documents:

TM 7 with picture (same picture I use for the last few years!)

Copy of passeport

Letter from embasssy, confirming income, (Cost Baht 1400)

Letter from the bank, (Cost Baht 200)

(Together total income: Around 1 Mio)

Copy of the entire saving book

If money is not an issue, than Retirement extension is obviously the way to go.

WCA

Quote:I own a condo here. Does anyone knows how long it will take to get a loan from the bank for a foreigner, holding real estate here?

This option you can forget. Not possible. (Bangkok Bank in Singapore could perhaps help, but this will take time.)

WCA

Asking for the confirmation letter of my savings account, the branch manager asked me how I want the letter to be issued. (content)

It's the first time I need the letter; can somebody enlighten.

Thanks

WCA01