Changwattana Change of Visa Type

[Finlaco]

My experience today at Changwattana (SETV to Non-O retirement, first step)

 

This might be of interest to members who are doing their first retirement visa.

 

I had an online appointment for 10:30 At the counter which issues the tickets, she either didn't understand or didn't care about the appointment. In hindsight, I should have shown the email booking. 

 

At Counter C there was an IO who was handing back passports and asking follow-up questions. She was unusually polite and respectful and so I mentioned that I had a booking (showed the email) and at the appointed time I was called. 

 

I'm unsure if my appointment would have been called if I hadn't let the Counter C staff know.

 

I had signed all my copies but the IO stamped each page and got me to resign.

 

Today was a good day at Changwattana. Three from three IO were polite and respectful.

 

I'm back in 14 days for the next stage.

[Finlaco]

Good afternoon

 

Hope all is well.  Today I did the first step from SETV to Retirement by applying for a change of visa type.  I need to return on the 15th.

 

The stamp from IO starts the 60 day count of the funds from today and not when deposited (Aug 3).  Is this correct?

 

When my funds have been suitably aged for two months, what docs will I need to supply for the one year extension?  The same as todays or ....

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[Gaccha]

17 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

 

I'm unsure if my appointment would have been called if I hadn't let the Counter C staff know.

No, they wouldn't. You have to approach them.

 

The staff each only have a list of people who've reserved. They don't call out those people and they are not pre-loaded on the numbered call-out voice system. 

 

But when you approach the staff, they prioritise you and scratch you off their list.

 

I learnt this from bitter experience. 

[DrJack54]

With an appointment at CW you bypass que and ticket desk.

Go straight to the desk indicated on your appointment confirmation.

BTW have a hard copy.

Be early for your appointment.

When io not busy make yourself known. 

You may not be called. 

 

More important than appointment details would have been list of documents that you provided.

[Finlaco]

@DrJack54 you dont have to reply to every posting unless there something of value to add.  The report today was aimed at those who have made an appointment at Changwattana and were not aware of the need to let the IO know at the relevant counter.  

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Finlaco said:

 

When my funds have been suitably aged for two months, what docs will I need to supply for the one year extension?

You require the standard copies of passport.

ID (photo page) 

Non O visa page .

Last entry stamp.

TM6 (if you have one) 

A copy of lease if you have one or TM30.

TM7 form and photo.

Bank letter.

Most banks are located on lower level. (SCB no branch at CW).

Photocopies of pages of your bank book showing funds seasoned for 2 months and first page with account name.

Best to make small deposit into the account at same time as obtaining bank letter.

100baht for letter. 

Ask clerk to kindly photocopy this updated page.

Hand drawn map of where you live. 

 

Here is thread of report of extension using money in bank method CW. 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by DrJack54

[BritTim]

7 hours ago, Finlaco said:

The stamp from IO starts the 60 day count of the funds from today and not when deposited (Aug 3).  Is this correct?

No, what is important is how long the funds have been lying undisturbed in your Thai bank account.