Is there a Covid-test requirement for renewing retirement visa?

[mangkorn]

I am going to renew my retirement visa, for the fifth consecutive year. The rules seem to change arbitrarily, so I am wondering if I now need to have a Covid test in order to renew?

 

Thanks for any assistance.

 

 

[Fred345]

No.

[ubonjoe]

It is not required for any extension of stay (it is not a visa) application.

[Jingthing]

Seconded.

 

No.

[JohnOFphon]

Not yet.

[mangkorn]

Thanks to all.

 

@ubonjoe: Just to clarify, a one-year renewal of retirement visa is officially called "extension of stay," right?

[ubonjoe]

3 minutes ago, mangkorn said:

Just to clarify, a one-year renewal of retirement visa is officially called "extension of stay," right?

That is correct since immigration does not issue visas other than a few single entry non immigrant visas based upon a specific reason.

[OJAS]

1 hour ago, mangkorn said:

Thanks to all.

 

@ubonjoe: Just to clarify, a one-year renewal of retirement visa is officially called "extension of stay," right?

 

Yes, the visa which you originally used to enter Thailand in the first place is now long-expired. Immigration will only have an interest in it these days if it was of the non-OA variety, meaning that you are subject to the minimum 400k inpatient/40k outpatient health insurance requirement.