shackleton Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi there I am applying for a Non O Retirement Visa was given the list of documents required by the Immigration office just to confirm what's required before I turn up Form TM 87 Copies of passport visa TM6 Photos 2000 Baht Official guarantee Pension letter from the British Embassy with Monthly Pension listed thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 If you are on a visa exempt entry a TM87 form is used. If on a entry from a tourist visa entry a TM86 change of visa status form is used. You need at least 15 days remaining on your entry to do the application for a non immigrant visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: If you are on a visa exempt entry a TM87 form is used. If on a entry from a tourist visa entry a TM86 change of visa status form is used. You need at least 15 days remaining on your entry to do the application for a non immigrant visa. yes I am on a 30 day visa exempt entry just confirming they are not going to surprise me with other paperwork requirement's thankyou for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Full requirements are here: https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Full requirements are here:https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_80Not much use in Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: 2 hours ago, Tanoshi said: Full requirements are here:https://www.immigration.go.th/content/service_80 Not much use in Thai Easy to change to English by clicking Eng at the top of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Easy to change to English by clicking Eng at the top of the page.Not that easy on my phone for some reason, no Eng option. Usually chrome translates also but not this time. Whats the Eng link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Touch where the arrow is to get the dropdown for language selection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I had a look at that site and changed it to English with no problem but........this is in the title: Change visa - FOR MONK, NUN, PRIEST STUDYING DHARMA IN THAILAND Only for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, KhaoYai said: I had a look at that site and changed it to English with no problem but........this is in the title: Change visa - FOR MONK, NUN, PRIEST STUDYING DHARMA IN THAILAND That is not the title look at the next line down for the actual title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: That is not the title look at the next line down for the actual title. OK thank you Joe but I can see a lot of people thinking that same way as I did. Thainess I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwiggins Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 You also need TM30 from your landlord. Mine gave me a copy of their ID, a form and a registry of aliens in residence with my name on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 hours ago, KhaoYai said: I had a look at that site and changed it to English with no problem but........this is in the title: Change visa - FOR MONK, NUN, PRIEST STUDYING DHARMA IN THAILAND Only for them? I agree it's misleading. You have to open these pages on their website to make discoveries. Reminds me of 'lucky bags' when I was a kid, you never knew what was inside until you opened it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: I agree it's misleading. You have to open these pages on their website to make discoveries. Reminds me of 'lucky bags' when I was a kid, you never knew what was inside until you opened it. Wow that takes me back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 30 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: Reminds me of 'lucky bags' when I was a kid, you never knew what was inside until you opened it. Never heard of them, must have been before my time ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 15 hours ago, Mjwiggins said: You also need TM30 from your landlord. Mine gave me a copy of their ID, a form and a registry of aliens in residence with my name on it In many/most cases, yes, but this depends on which office he uses. Chang Wattana in Bangkok does not require them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 19 hours ago, overherebc said: Wow that takes me back. A black jack, mojo, maybe a lolly, but best of all a plastic toy you could assemble...……. that lasted approx 5 minutes ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Tanoshi said: A black jack, mojo, maybe a lolly, but best of all a plastic toy you could assemble...……. that lasted approx 5 minutes ? Or broke when you were trying to put it together. Edit. I remember a battleship that had two pieces and one side was slightly longer than the other and would never actually go together.?? Edited July 11, 2018 by overherebc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 11:15 AM, shackleton said: yes I am on a 30 day visa exempt entry just confirming they are not going to surprise me with other paperwork requirement's thankyou for the reply I am doing this now. I am a returning retiree, been away a year. I took the THB800K P/A route. I arrived on a 30 day tourist visa exemption and was tardy in getting the money into my existing account. So I'd burned up most of my 30 days before today (had 12 days left) that cost me thb 1900 getting a further 30 day tourist extension first. They also wanted my proof of rental at my address, or in my precise case, girlfriends ID, her home ownership papers, and the slip confirming she reported my 'alien' presence there on time. In my case, they also now want a print out of the forex transfer of the cash to Thailand as well as the bank letter, bank passbook and copies of the front pages and bank transfer page. More and more paperwork than ever. All photocopies other than their forms must be single sided. They have been known to reuse the blank side. Last year I got a bit of paper from them with some French guys passport data on the back. A gross security breach, elsewhere, but TIT. Seems the blue background supersized photo is back in fashion too. Although they accepted a white background one from my last catch today. I had to get another photo because I'd botched my timing on showing up, for the whole process. It's B200 for six on site, or get many more for less elsewhere, if you shop around. Meechock plaza photo shop are particularly good value. If you don't know it, don't bother, it's not near you, and your transport costs there will cancel the savings. I'm philosophical about the extra hoops and changes, it's still a doddle compared to dealing with western immigration authorities, no matter what the tabloid press say about refugee 'priveledges'. Thailand seem to be taking long term entry seriously at last, and if that means less shady characters get the green light, I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, Small Joke said: I am doing this now. I am a returning retiree, been away a year. I took the THB800K P/A route. I arrived on a 30 day tourist visa exemption and was tardy in getting the money into my existing account. So I'd burned up most of my 30 days before today (had 12 days left) that cost me thb 1900 getting a further 30 day tourist extension first. They also wanted my proof of rental at my address, or in my precise case, girlfriends ID, her home ownership papers, and the slip confirming she reported my 'alien' presence there on time. In my case, they also now want a print out of the forex transfer of the cash to Thailand as well as the bank letter, bank passbook and copies of the front pages and bank transfer page. More and more paperwork than ever. Normal procedure when doing a conversion from a Visa exempt entry, as per the guidance on Immigrations website. Entering with a Non Imm O Visa makes life easier, but these have become harder to get at many Thai Embassy/Consulates now, unless married to a Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thailand seem to be taking long term entry seriously at last, and if that means less shady characters get the green light, I'm all for it. Having no criminal record is not a requirement so i can't see there being less shady characters.Ok when applying for a non imm O in say the UK you need a police check, so criminals will just apply in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Ok when applying for a non imm O in say the UK you need a police check, so criminals will just apply in Thailand. There is no requirement for a criminal record check for either a single or multiple entry Non Imm O Visa. Your confusing it with the Non Imm O-A (long stay) Visa, which requires a medical and criminal record check. Edited July 12, 2018 by Tanoshi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likerdup1 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I just successfully did a conversion from a tourist visa to a Non-Imm "O" for retirement at Chonburi immigration. I have listed everything I did. I used the income affidavit method as I am from USA and this is allowed for US citizens. Read here for my complete experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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