There is a report on Pattaya expats newsletter that people wanting retirement extensions do not need to wait in the queue at the entrance but can go to the exit door where they will be given a number and allowed to wait inside.I am planning to go tomorrow to do this can anyone confirm this is in fact the case?

I know this is true for 90 day reports but this is the first I have heard of it for Retirement Extensions.  I would be most interested since mine is due this month

23 minutes ago, chang50 said:

I am planning to go tomorrow to do this can anyone confirm this is in fact the case?

I think you might be referring to the next day pick up of your approved extension.

 

I believe that is only for collection the following day,  not for submitting the application.

15 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I think you might be referring to the next day pick up of your approved extension.

 

That's not how the article reads and also you are not given a queue number to pick up your pp..all that is required is the number given to you the previous day and you have always just walked straight in for pick up usually 2pm.

Edited February 6, 20233 yr by chang50
More info.

https://pcec.club/LATEST-IMMIGRATION-INFORMATION

 

Maybe I am misreading this but it doesn't say for next day pick up..

19 hours ago, chang50 said:

https://pcec.club/LATEST-IMMIGRATION-INFORMATION

 

Maybe I am misreading this but it doesn't say for next day pick up..

No, you read correctly.

They need only your passport, not even you yourself. The last three times my wife did it for me.

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

No, you read correctly.

Thank you I hope we are correct

I hope this also applies to marriage visas. Wouldn't want to keep 'er indoors waiting outdoors.

59 minutes ago, jesimps said:

I hope this also applies to marriage visas. Wouldn't want to keep 'er indoors waiting outdoors.

some would say having a marriage visa here is for fools only........

 

oops sorry....feeling a little giddy this morning.....no offence intended

If 90 day report folks are waiting outside, and renewal can go in the exit door, then what are the long ques for?

3 hours ago, phennecke said:

They need only your passport, not even you yourself. The last three times my wife did it for me.

What, for an extension?  Since when have you not had to submit bank letter and book?  Or are you taking about the 90 day report?  

Edited February 7, 20233 yr by Doctor Tom

24 minutes ago, OneZero said:

If 90 day report folks are waiting outside, and renewal can go in the exit door, then what are the long ques for?

Just a guess but those folks, tourists, that entered on 45 day visa exempt and now want an extension of stay?

Don't know if i just got lucky but I went to the exit door and was given a ticket and submitted my paperwork ????

Here's my take on this, having just done an extension a few weeks ago in Jomtien.

 

Go first thing in the morning, as soon as the doors open. They will call for people doing retirement extensions to come out of the queue so the 3 or 4 people waiting to serve them inside can get to work. Later in the day, the 3 or 4 are busy and you will need to stand in line.

Makes sense if you think about it. 

2 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

What, for an extension?  Since when have you not had to submit bank letter and book?  Or are you taking about the 90 day report?  

You are right, there is more necessary for the extention, and you get it next day.

I misunderstood the thread.

10 hours ago, petermik said:

some would say having a marriage visa here is for fools only........

 

oops sorry....feeling a little giddy this morning.....no offence intended

You could be right there, this one's wife number three. We never learn, although we've been together for 16 years, so not doing too bad this time around.

On 2/7/2023 at 10:50 AM, Doctor Tom said:

What, for an extension?  Since when have you not had to submit bank letter and book?  Or are you taking about the 90 day report?  

I think he is referring to the stamp AFTER Approval.

Trat today; went to get my marriage extension stamp after the consideration period, did a drive by at 10am jeez queues outside, nah I'll come back after lunch, still queues, dropped the wife off, with with my PP, she had to wait 1hr, place was full with Tourists and Foreign labourers, very unusual for Trat IO to be full.  Oh well 1yr before I have to go back