How safe is the retirement visa as a strategy to live in Thailand permanently?

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, Conrad65 said:

My latest extension (December 2024) I did myself and was asked to provide a medical certificate for the first time

That is a Samui specific requirement.

Not aware of another immigration office playing that card. 

[Conrad65]

13 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That is a Samui specific requirement.

Not aware of another immigration office playing that card. 

I'm not surprised. As is (was in my experience) Samui's refusal to issue a 90 day non o, necessitating my use of a facilitator instead 🙂

[Cameroni]

28 minutes ago, Conrad65 said:

Just expect occasional amendments and additional requirements from the immigration office you chose to use for annual retirement extensions....I'm on Samui and previously used a local facilitator for my 90 day non o and annual extension; even though I satisfied all the requirements it was easier to use additional help. My latest extension (December 2024) I did myself and was asked to provide a medical certificate for the first time. Rather than try to argue that it wasn't previously needed, it seemed easier to just go and get one from a hospital.

 

Interesting. It is still a small price to pay if you do it yourself. I think the extension done by the agent will get cheaper than the first application, but it is still going to cost more than a medical certificate.

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Interesting. It is still a small price to pay if you do it yourself. I think the extension done by the agent will get cheaper than the first application, but it is still going to cost more than a medical certificate.

Do not understand.

The medical certificate is irrelevant.

Samui specific.

Regarding "first application" that using agent is to obtain a Non O retirement+ 12 month extension.

That should cost 25-35k

Ongoing extensions approx 13-17k 

OR ....if funds in bank not an issue.

Non O 2k + extension 1900b