KORAT - Annual Extension of Stay ( Retirement ) & TM30 Today

[FARANG KIWI]

Just back from Korat Immigration and annual renewal of Retirement visa ( 800K in bank option )....

 

Firstly - We see the same staff there as the last 2 years but a new boss is on board we were told.

 

Secondly - With Visa all went well, No Issues - no mention of $$'s staying in account or check in 90 days time.

 

Thirdly - For the previous 3 years my wife had been told because she owns her house NO TM 30 is required.

     

              However Today, wife was quietly told from now on she must submit a TM 30 form

 

              No fine would be payable on this occasion today, but in future = Yes.   

 

              If Wife reporting - fine = 800 Baht or if I am doing the report - fine = 1,200 Baht ( go figure )

 

Fourthly - Things appear to be changing fast - we called in 2 months ago to pick up the correct paperwork in advance.

 

                However today, a couple of forms needed had changed ( bank account details ) and one other was surplus.

 

Fithly - The Uni girls no longer do the photocopying for you, Now you are redirected across the road to a private shop.

  

            This made it not such a great experience.

 

VisraExtension and Re-Entry Permit All approved there and then... but seriously next year I may let it all slide and just get a Visa form my home country Thai Consulate.....  a much easier, cheaper and less painful route.

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 2019 by FARANG KIWI

[Mel52]

That sounds like Korat immigration no nonsense or bs just in and out and done as quick as possible as long as your paperwork is in order. I always go with plenty of extra copies of everything so I don’t run into that issue. But yeah they’re usually pretty by the book that sounds about right.