Retirement visa

[bootly66]

I have to get a new extension on my visa next month, was just wondering if there are any new regulations now... I have a retirement visa which was issued last year. Is health insurance needed for extension of stay??

[steve187]

what was the original visa a non imm 'O' or a non imm 'O''A'

[whiteman]

did my renewal last month no insurance required but be aware they are now short of money in the imm  office so be warned so make sure you have all the papers you need.

 

[bootly66]

22 minutes ago, steve187 said:

what was the original visa a non imm 'O' or a non imm 'O''A'

"O" for retirement

 

[zzzzz]

just do your extension as normal,  you can do it 30 days before your current extension expires.  No insurance required for Non O

[bootly66]

Ok thanks for the replies, can anyone confirm what papers are needed, just in case anything has changed.... thanks

 

[jacko45k]

Presuming your initial entry was on a Non-Imm O (ie not an O-A Visa), or you obtained one from immigration in country by converting from a TV or Visa Exempt, there is no insurance requirement. 

Unsure how you qualified last year, if it was 800k on deposit or monthly transfers. If the former, you may have to show you kept the 400k available and have had 800k for 2 months. I suggest doing it early... and beware the end of this month.

[HTC]

Sorry to hijack the thread.... What is the difference between O and O-A?

 

Also can these types be extended again and again each year without having to leave Thailand? (as long as requirements are met).

[bootly66]

43 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Presuming your initial entry was on a Non-Imm O (ie not an O-A Visa), or you obtained one from immigration in country by converting from a TV or Visa Exempt, there is no insurance requirement. 

Unsure how you qualified last year, if it was 800k on deposit or monthly transfers. If the former, you may have to show you kept the 400k available and have had 800k for 2 months. I suggest doing it early... and beware the end of this month.

I got an "O" visa from Nonthaburi immigration

[ubonjoe]

1 hour ago, HTC said:

Sorry to hijack the thread.... What is the difference between O and O-A?

A non-o visa allows a 90 day entry and can be obtained at many embassies and consulates or at a immigration office if you are on a visa exempt or tourist visa entry.

A Non-OA visa can only be applied for at a embassy or official Thai consulate in your home country or at one in a country you are a legal resident of. When issued they are are valid to use for entry for one year and allow unlimited one year entries. They require insurance when you apply and you can show financial proof that is in a bank in the country where you apply.

 

1 hour ago, HTC said:

Also can these types be extended again and again each year without having to leave Thailand? (as long as requirements are met).

Yes they can be extended year after year.

[bootly66]

so what are the needed docs?

[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, bootly66 said:

so what are the needed docs?

What financial proof are you using?

You will need a completed completed TM7 form with one 4 X 6 cm photo attached.

Copies of passport photo page, visa, last entry stamp and your most recent extension of stay stamp and TM6 departure card.

Some office will want a copy of every page of your passport that has visa or stamp for Thailand.

Proof of residence may also be needed.

 

 

[bootly66]

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

What financial proof are you using?

You will need a completed completed TM7 form with one 4 X 6 cm photo attached.

Copies of passport photo page, visa, last entry stamp and your most recent extension of stay stamp and TM6 departure card.

Some office will want a copy of every page of your passport that has visa or stamp for Thailand.

Proof of residence may also be needed.

 

 

OK 800k in the bank..  Does proof of residence need to be done again as i haven't been anywhere since last year?

[ubonjoe]

1 hour ago, bootly66 said:

OK 800k in the bank..  Does proof of residence need to be done again as i haven't been anywhere since last year?

I was not referring to a TM30 report. That is no longer required unless you change addresses.

Proof of residence is often a copy of a rental agreement with signed copies of the owner's house book and ID card.

[cormanr7]

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

What financial proof are you using?

You will need a completed completed TM7 form with one 4 X 6 cm photo attached.

Copies of passport photo page, visa, last entry stamp and your most recent extension of stay stamp and TM6 departure card.

Some office will want a copy of every page of your passport that has visa or stamp for Thailand.

Proof of residence may also be needed.

 

 

In addition at CW from personal experience: of course the Bank letter (bai rab rong) stating that account xxx is yours with balance (sometimes they also ask for a print of transactions in the previous two months), map of your apartment/home/whatever (some IOs insist on a hand-drawn map, others take a google maps print-out/business card). If you rent an apartment you do not need to show proof of this (at least I have never been asked for this but have a copy of the rental contract with me just in case). Make copies of all the pages in your passport with a visa/stamp as indicated by Ubon Joe, last year they asked me for that (but then she went to photocopy them herself, guess my necktie worked again). Some IOs also ask for a copy of the most recent 90 day report. Note that this list specifically applies to CW and other places may have different paperwork.

[bootly66]

 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

I was not referring to a TM30 report. That is no longer required unless you change addresses.

Proof of residence is often a copy of a rental agreement with signed copies of the owner's house book and ID card.

Not TM30, but as you say proof of residence.. Does that have to be re submitted on a yearly basis even if i am the same residence?

[ubonjoe]

31 minutes ago, bootly66 said:

Does that have to be re submitted on a yearly basis even if i am the same residence?

Many offices require it every year prove you live at the same address.

[bootly66]

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Many offices require it every year prove you live at the same address.

do you know the tm number?

[ubonjoe]

18 minutes ago, bootly66 said:

do you know the tm number?

It is not form it is what I mentioned earlier.

 

4 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Proof of residence is often a copy of a rental agreement with signed copies of the owner's house book and ID card.

I have to give them that every year when I apply for an extension.

Some offices may not want it but many do.

 

[Max69xl]

9 hours ago, whiteman said:

did my renewal last month no insurance required but be aware they are now short of money in the imm  office so be warned so make sure you have all the papers you need.

 

Your initial visa was probably a Non-immigrant O. No insurance needed.

[finnishmen]

healt insurance, NO whyneed ? not newer has ask or need. only idiot believe all what has write internet. not need anythink insueance or healt insiurance why need ? i not has newer need and no newer has problem borden or hospital.

 

[Max69xl]

1 hour ago, bootly66 said:

do you know the tm number?

Do you have a rental contract or not? A copy of it will suffice in combination with a copy of the owners housebook and ID-card. 

[Max69xl]

3 minutes ago, finnishmen said:

healt insurance, NO whyneed ? not newer has ask or need. only idiot believe all what has write internet. not need anythink insueance or healt insiurance why need ? i not has newer need and no newer has problem borden or hospital.

 

If your initial visa was an O-A, you need a mandatory health insurance when applying for a 1 year extension. 

[Ireland32]

No only O a 

[Makoshark]

HELL YES ! ! !

 

i just renewed mine 2 weeks ago. 

 

You NEED both in-patient AND out-patient, and you MUST bring the original documents with you to immigration

 

If you need a company, let me know.  I use Luma Health for in-patient and LMG for my out-patient

[FredLee]

I am a bit confused on the bank letters. I do the monthly deposit method, and last year I only recall having to provide the bank letter showing the monthly deposits and also a copy of my bank book. Do I also have to provide a bank letter stating the account is in my name only?