bolt Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Hi I want to know my options I have a extension of stay based on retirement, which is valid until Sept 22nd 2022 I'm due to arrive in LOS September 10th. I'm considering NOT renewing so how long can i stay in LOS ? UK passport holder Do I need to leave September 22nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 If you have a valid re-entry permit you would be stamped into the country until September 22nd unless the arrival immigration officer was willing to give you a 30 day visa exempt entry. A 30 day visa exempt entry can be expended for 30 days. After that you would have to leave the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, bolt said: I'm considering NOT renewing so how long can i stay in LOS How long do you want to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: How long do you want to stay. i'm wanting to leave October 15th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: If you have a valid re-entry permit you would be stamped into the country until September 22nd unless the arrival immigration officer was willing to give you a 30 day visa exempt entry. A 30 day visa exempt entry can be expended for 30 days. After that you would have to leave the country. do you mean the 30 day will be separate from the re-entry or linked Edited July 22, 2022 by bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, bolt said: do you mean the 30 day will be separate from the re-entry or linked If the immigration officer gave you a 30 day visa exempt instead of using your re-entry permit it would be separate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: If the immigration officer gave you a 30 day visa exempt instead of using your re-entry permit it would be separate. what could happen if the immigration office doesn't give me the 30 day extension would i be forced to leave on Sept 22nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, bolt said: i'm wanting to leave October 15th As uj suggests ...ask immigration to give you 30 day visa exempt entry. They can do it. If not you will need exit before expiry of your extension Sept 22 and reenter visa exempt. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just ask for the 30 day exemption and you will need to get it extended for a month if you have to depart on Oct 15th…or you will be on overstay for six days… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 1:04 PM, bolt said: do you mean the 30 day will be separate from the re-entry or linked Do not write anything in the 'visa#' section, and they won't use your retirement visa. I actually did the opposite, had the marriage visa, but didn't write it in, and didn't notice the 30 day stamp when arriving. Did a 90 day, and the IO officer told my I overstayed 60 days ... Waited for my WT? reaction, then chuckled and made the correction. Guessing a common mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, KhunLA said: Do not write anything in the 'visa#' section, and they won't use your retirement visa. He has no valid visa# or re-entry permit# to write on the TM6 form, so your advice does not apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, KhunLA said: Do not write anything in the 'visa#' section, and they won't use your retirement visa Currently no arrival card. He is best to request visa exempt from io Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, BritTim said: He has no valid visa# or re-entry permit# to write on the TM6 form, so your advice does not apply. The the thread is a bit of a mute subject. So simply asking how to stay more than 1 month ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paradise Pete Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 3 hours ago, KhunLA said: The the thread is a bit of a mute subject. That's ok, we're reading it silently. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikeith Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 6:04 PM, bolt said: i'm wanting to leave October 15th Do what Joe said get a 30 day on arrival then extend it another 30 gives you plenty of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 11 hours ago, BritTim said: He has no valid visa# or re-entry permit# to write on the TM6 form, so your advice does not apply. OP didn't say if he has a valid re-entry permit. If he doesn't have RE, then his extension is automatically void and he will be granted the 30d visa exempt which is what he needs - to be extended by 30d. If he does have it, he needs to ask the IO to ignore it. Best cover the RE with a post-it sticker to make sure that the IO gets the point. I think he will succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 my plan is to switch my arrival date to after the retirement has expired. then enter with 30 day stamp, or get a 12 month NON-O outside of Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 On 7/23/2022 at 11:51 PM, bolt said: my plan is to switch my arrival date to after the retirement has expired. then enter with 30 day stamp, or get a 12 month NON-O outside of Thailand Did you get a re-entry permit before you left the country? If not your extension of stay was voided what you left. In which case either enter visa exempt snd extend it or get a single entry tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 8:15 PM, Sheryl said: Did you get a re-entry permit before you left the country? If not your extension of stay was voided what you left. In which case either enter visa exempt snd extend it or get a single entry tourist visa. Yes I normally get a Multi re-entry. but my plans have changed, i will simply arrive after my retirement extension has expired so I will get a 30 day upon entry and airport. I'm still working so I wont be staying longer than 30 days at any one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAsia Traveler Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I'm currently in Thailand on a retirement extension that expires on August 24, which happens to be the last day to apply for the covid extension, as of now. What would happen if I applied for covid extension on August 23 or 24? Most likely at Chonburi immigration. I'm in contact with an agent who says they can "convert" my retirement extension to covid extension. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, SEAsia Traveler said: I'm currently in Thailand on a retirement extension that expires on August 24, which happens to be the last day to apply for the covid extension, as of now. You do not qualify for a 60 day covid 19 extension since you entered the country using a non immigrant visa (aka non-o). Only those that entered visa exempt or with a tourist visa qualify for one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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