Retirement Visa extension 2018 notes for Phuket

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This is a repeat of my last years notes for Retirement Visa extension in Phuket with some important updates for 2018.  I'm sure there will be others who would like to add or amend this so please feel free to respond.

 

Forms and Documents required:

Completed TM7

Original Passport

Embassy letter of Monthly Income 65,000 baht or Bank Balance 800,000 baht

Photos (bring many)

 

Copies of:

Passport ID page

Passport all previous retirement extensions

Passport all previous Visas

Passport departure card

Passport notification of residence (paper stamped into passport). This was from last year.

Bank book ID page

Bank book page showing balance

Picture of you outside your residence (an A4 size copy...black and white OK)

signature required on all copies.

Fee baht 1,900

 

Keep aside:

Copy of lease

Foreigner Information Form

 

Also check for new TM7 form

 

Re-entry Visa:

TM8 form plus photo

Copies of: Front page of Passport and Current Visa page

Fee for Multiple entry  3800 baht

 

 

Sept 28, 2018...Some additional notes from a friend who just went through "this years" process.

 

1. There are no volunteers available to greet you as in past years.

2. Original "Power of Attorney Form notification form for where alien has stay"      there is no Form number on the form

3. 20 Baht Duty stamps attached to the original form Power of Attorney (2 above)  - stamps are available from the photcopy shop

 

 

In line with their consistent policy of being inconsistent they have now introduced a requirement that you must go back to immigration every time you re-enter the country and go through the address registration process, even if you have not changed residence. All documents required for the original notification must be re-executed by house owner and tenant and presented to immigration.

 

They had nothing in writing to confirm the time period but the officer I spoke to said "about 5 days" after re-entry.

 

In future I will take all original docs plus 2 copies of each.

 

I was not asked to produce copies of bank books/statements.

 

They were happy with an A4 black and white photocopy of a picture of me standing in front of the house.