First retirement visa

[bannork]

I am leaving my school after 20 years on April 1st and intend to apply for a retirement visa. I'm wondering if the government is still issuing new retirement visas considering they have closed the country to all foreigners bar those with work permits. 

[malt25]

I think a lot of us retirees are waiting for our mate Ubon Joe to give us his thoughts.

[gkroo]

Also will there be any changes to a renewal of a marriage extension at Nonthaburi Imm ??

[bannork]

In an answer to my query on another thread, Joe said the barring of entry to Thailand for all foreigners except for those with work permits would have no effect on issuing/ renewing retirement visas for those already in Thailand.

[Kenegg]

I got my my first retirement visa extension in Khon Kaen yesterday. 26/03/2020

[jimn]

Of course they are. No change issuing extensions of stay based on retirement.

[Hubble]

1 hour ago, Kenegg said:

I got my my first retirement visa extension in Khon Kaen yesterday. 26/03/2020

That's encouraging news. Mine expires on 28 May, I might just get it renewed early just in case things change yet again.

[DJ54]

OP congratulations on your 20 years...well done. Enjoy retirement 

[Rod the Sod]

5 hours ago, Hubble said:

That's encouraging news. Mine expires on 28 May, I might just get it renewed early just in case things change yet again.

I have just returned from CW with my Visa extended for 14 months (still 2 to run) including multi-entry. Reason was I didn't want to hot foot out of here only to find I could not return until after my Extension expired (currently no foreigners of any kind allowed in). It cost a bit more I think, but in effect I managed to renew both about 8 weeks early. Total time in CW about 3.5 hours but I used my trusty Advisor to work his magic.

 

For anyone with the same worries I would get down there soonest. It is actually quiet at the moment because certain Visas have been relocated to another building. Do take a face mask though. A huge weight of my shoulders. I no longer feel trapped!

[Awinkl]

I am currently in OZ - have a Multiple Entry (Retirement) Visa which expires in July - what will happen, if any Inbound to Thailand is still closed by that time? .... and I can't get to the Immigration Office for the annual renewal?

Will I just have to do a New Visa, whenever the travel Ban finally will expire?

 

Edited March 30, 2020 by Awinkl

[Maestro]

16 hours ago, Awinkl said:

Will I just have to do a New Visa, whenever the travel Ban finally will expire?

 

Yes.