A friend just recently arrived on a 30 days visa except entry. He got the 800k well seasoned and all other document required for a retirement extension, but is now told immigration have a 15 days under consideration period for new retirement extensions. Is that really so?

I had the impression retirement extension was a one-day deal. With the Christmas holidays coming up, time is fast running out.

You have to apply for the non-o visa on or before you have 15 days remaining on your 30 day entry or the 30 day extension of it.

Requirements for the visa application is here. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/8-1.pdf

Then during the 30 days of the 90 day stay the visa allows you will apply for the one year extension of stay.

7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You have to apply for the non-o visa on or before you have 15 days remaining on your 30 day entry or the 30 day extension of it.

Requirements for the visa application is here. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/8-1.pdf

Then during the 30 days of the 90 day stay the visa allows you will apply for the one year extension of stay.

Thanks for your quick reply Joe.

#8, proof of 3 month rental payment,  is a bit hard to comply with if you just arrived and are starting the application process. 

 

 

18 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

#8, proof of 3 month rental payment,  is a bit hard to comply with if you just arrived and are starting the application process. 

It will be waived since you just entered the country. Just show them some proof of your current residence.

The initiation of a simple retirement extension has really become complicated. 

Submitted all documents today at CW and was told to expect a home visit/inspection by immigration. Will then have to return on December 29th to get the 90 days Non-0 visa.

During the 90 days a 3rd visit to CW is then required to get the actual retirement extension. 

 

3 trips to CW and although the requirement to show proof of 2 months rental payment was waivered at the end, it was only after some negotiations and the suggestion of extra cash payments.