mran66 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Time to renew my retirement extension...have not followed what special arrangements there are, if any, in Pattaya immigration due to Covid so asking here - can I just go as before and get a queue number at counter, or any appointment system that I would need to use? Seems it is closed until later this week, so probably no point to go until next week anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) The queues outside have been pretty long since the pandemic rules were eased. I would use an agent if I were you, if only to avoid the possibility of hours spent in the place and some time in the heat. This will be exacerbated by this weeks covid closure. But I have no patience for queuing, so if you do, then fine. Edited November 8, 2021 by Doctor Tom 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I did a marriage extension back in September, the quickest one ever, no queue, no wait, in/out in 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted November 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2021 I did last week. 3 minute wait to get queue number. No wait for retirement desk. Processed in 5 minutes. Of course you need time to fill out the application. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Jingthing said: I did last week. 3 minute wait to get queue number. No wait for retirement desk. Processed in 5 minutes. Of course you need time to fill out the application. Yes, but you need to wait a month for the stamp in your passport! ???? Edited November 8, 2021 by Chris.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Chris.B said: Yes, but you need to wait a month for the stamp in your passport! ???? For a extension based on retirement?? I thought that was marriage extensions only????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, MJCM said: For a extension based on retirement?? I thought that was marriage extensions only????? It is. He said he didn't wait for the retirement desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Chris.B said: Yes, but you need to wait a month for the stamp in your passport! ???? For a retirement Ext? One day actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) Needed to come in the next day to pick up the stamped passport Edited November 8, 2021 by Jingthing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 21 hours ago, Peterw42 said: I did a marriage extension back in September, the quickest one ever, no queue, no wait, in/out in 15 minutes. Any new document requirements ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mran66 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 21 hours ago, Jingthing said: I did last week. 3 minute wait to get queue number. No wait for retirement desk. Processed in 5 minutes. Of course you need time to fill out the application. Okay so seems to be as before then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMajor Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, johng said: Any new document requirements ? From my last January check list: Bank statement BankBook 1st page + last 3 months pages. Top account >฿800k 60 days before renewal. Passport ID page + ALL visas TM 6 TM 7 + 1 photo Rental Agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Use QueQ. Currently greyed out as they are quarantining but appointments should be available when they open again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, johng said: Any new document requirements ? Just the usual document for marriage extension, the same each year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 55 minutes ago, GMajor said: From my last January check list: Thanks but I was asking about the marriage requirements. 26 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: Just the usual document for marriage extension, the same each year So they did not ask you for an updated Kor RoR 2 certificate that was new for me last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 2:53 PM, Chris.B said: Yes, but you need to wait a month for the stamp in your passport! ???? Rubbish. Next day. Sometimes on the same day afternoon. Or are we being sarcastic????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, chilly07 said: Use QueQ. Currently greyed out as they are quarantining but appointments should be available when they open again Why would a person need an appointment when there's instant walk in service? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 There has been posts on here with one poster in particular, only last week, says he has had no changes with his retirement extensions in I think about 20 years. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 23 hours ago, GMajor said: From my last January check list: Bank statement BankBook 1st page + last 3 months pages. Top account >฿800k 60 days before renewal. Passport ID page + ALL visas TM 6 TM 7 + 1 photo Rental Agreement I have also been asked for a copy of my landlord's ID card in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry2 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I need to do my first retirement extension here since moving down from BKK. I will use the monthly income method & have all the necessary docs, however I noticed mention of a "Copy of document showing source of income". I am self financing so don't have a pension provider - has anyone come across this requirement at Jomtien? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mran66 Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Harry2 said: I need to do my first retirement extension here since moving down from BKK. I will use the monthly income method & have all the necessary docs, however I noticed mention of a "Copy of document showing source of income". I am self financing so don't have a pension provider - has anyone come across this requirement at Jomtien? Reuirements for 65k method seem to me country specific, at least in Pattaya. Last year I tried 65k method, but was declined as for my country (with state pension system) they required embassy document about pension. I can not get as I am not entitle to pension from my country due to my age, am self funding too, thus can not qualify for 65k method. So back to 800k system. I understood that had I passport from some other country, I could have qualified with my paperwork (excl any income statement, just had the monthly bank transfer docs) Thus, if you could share your country and possibly earlier experience in BKK, maybe could get more accurate and reliable answers. Edited November 11, 2021 by mran66 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Harry2 said: I need to do my first retirement extension here since moving down from BKK. I will use the monthly income method & have all the necessary docs, however I noticed mention of a "Copy of document showing source of income". I am self financing so don't have a pension provider - has anyone come across this requirement at Jomtien? A couple of guys I know have not had to do this... one receives investment income. He showed evidence of the money leaving an Oz bank, and of it arriving in a Thai bank. That was not accepted, and they sent him to his Thai bank to get a one year statement of all international deposits... obviously 12x65,000 baht, one per month minimum. That worked. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry2 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: A couple of guys I know have not had to do this... one receives investment income. He showed evidence of the money leaving an Oz bank, and of it arriving in a Thai bank. That was not accepted, and they sent him to his Thai bank to get a one year statement of all international deposits... obviously 12x65,000 baht, one per month minimum. That worked. Thanks. Right that is what I have done in BKK for last 3 years. Got 12x monthly proof of B65k being transferred to Thailand from abroad from BKK Bank. Plus an official BKK bank letter confirming the 12 transfers. Then just the usual forms & same day bank letter for bank account proof, but no 'source of funds' stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espanol Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/9/2021 at 4:27 PM, Jingthing said: Why would a person need an appointment when there's instant walk in service? I went last Friday and they gave me appointment for next Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, Espanol said: I went last Friday and they gave me appointment for next Monday. For what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Espanol said: I went last Friday and they gave me appointment for next Monday. Bad timing. The trick is to know what time to.arrive. It ain't rocket science. However in your case I think you arrived after the office was closed for multiple days because of Covid! Of course that would mean huge numbers of people coming in for days after the closing! The same phenom happens close the holiday closings. Edited November 13, 2021 by Jingthing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryviteau Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 23 hours ago, Jingthing said: Bad timing. The trick is to know what time to.arrive. It ain't rocket science. However in your case I think you arrived after the office was closed for multiple days because of Covid! Of course that would mean huge numbers of people coming in for days after the closing! The same phenom happens close the holiday closings. nice to see that you are not only a bath bus expert :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, thierryviteau said: nice to see that you are not only a bath bus expert ???? Thought they were still closed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryviteau Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 This immigration is quite friendly ! I am still cheating the system with all those extensions and they just don't care ! I ❤️ them ! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Some off topic bickering and baiting posts have been removed, topic is about: Pattaya Immigration can I just go as before and get a queue number at counter, or any appointment system that I would need to use? Seems it is closed until later this week, so probably no point to go until next week anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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