renewing EXTENSION of visa based on retirement ....Chiangmai

[rumak]

Has anyone gone to immigration to extend their ONE YEAR permission recently ?   I use the money in the bank method so never had a

problem as far as that .    Just want to know if any "new"  requirements being asked for now .   Also,  are they just accepting walk ins or do we need to make an appointment.    Thanks     (  THIS IS FOR EXTENSION  based on RETIREMENT )

[Old Croc]

Being unable to get a sensible answer about appointments from my IO by phone, I booked one anyway. 

 

Despite being there at the appointed time, 1pm, we were given a queue number and had to wait about an hour to get seen. The (marriage extension) process was listed to take 1/2 an hour, but lasted 2 hours. Got out of the place at 4pm to start the 125km journey home.

Glad it's only once a year.

 

[worgeordie]

I did mine on Wednesday 27 th , from getting letter at

the bank ,9.30  driving to immigration , getting extension

and walking out at 10.50 , it was very easy and quick,  just

used the same papers from last year, nothing new.

 

regards worgeordie

[rumak]

15 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I did mine on Wednesday 27 th , from getting letter at

the bank ,9.30  driving to immigration , getting extension

and walking out at 10.50 , it was very easy and quick,  just

used the same papers from last year, nothing new.

 

regards worgeordie

that's what i wanted to hear .   So,  NO APPOINTMENT ?   you just walked in before 10 and got a number ?      Sounds like the good old days.....

[worgeordie]

5 minutes ago, rumak said:

that's what i wanted to hear .   So,  NO APPOINTMENT ?   you just walked in before 10 and got a number ?      Sounds like the good old days.....

Yes, just walked in ,not many people there at all, 

those that were before me seemed to be processed

quickly,  

regards worgeordie

[Raindancer]

2 hours ago, rumak said:

that's what i wanted to hear .   So,  NO APPOINTMENT ?   you just walked in before 10 and got a number ?      Sounds like the good old days.....

I had an appt for 10 am Thursday. Arrived at 0935 am..out the door at 1005 am with new extension. 

[1FinickyOne]

I was there on Thursday... there were no overwhelming crowds and all looked fluid. I would guess you will have no problem whizzing through... 

 

Always feels nice to get that out of the way... 

[rumak]

3 minutes ago, Raindancer said:

I had an appt for 10 am Thursday. Arrived at 0935 am..out the door at 1005 am with new extension. 

how do you make an appointment?   online or in person?     thanks in advance

[Nickelbeer]

I use an agent to circumvent all the preposterous requirements. It costs me about 14 thousand baht every year to get my extension of stay based on retirement. My landlady is my agent and takes care of everything. 

[CMBob]

1 hour ago, rumak said:

how do you make an appointment?   online or in person?     thanks in advance

Go here........Chiangmai Immigration:  https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958 

[rumak]

1 hour ago, CMBob said:

Go here........Chiangmai Immigration:  https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958 

thanks ...... that website sure worked !    i remember when we had to get up a midnight to book an appointment a month in advance.    or go at 5 am to promenade.    so basically so many people are not here anymore... or coming....   that getting immigration services are easy once again

 

[Aforek]

Yes, appointment is very good, i had my extension three weeks ago , very convenient

the sites for appointment are here 

 

Central and Eastern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19951

Northeast: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19956

Northern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958

Southern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19960

[Raindancer]

13 hours ago, rumak said:

how do you make an appointment?   online or in person?     thanks in advance

See @ cmbob reply.

[Raindancer]

22 hours ago, rumak said:

how do you make an appointment?   online or in person?     thanks in advance

A couple of points to note:

1.   You can renew your extension up to 45 days before actual renewal date.  I always do mine on the 44th day just in case immigration become a little pedantic if I do it on the 45th day.  Just being cautious.

 

2.  You can then make your online  appt 30 days before the 45th day, or whatever amount of time you wish within the 45 day time frame.

 

In other words, decide when you wish to renew your extension, count back 30 days prior and make the appt.