Retirement visa or marriage visa extension at very old age

[villageidiotY2K]

Hello as the subject I’m wondering if ur in ur 80s and ur all frail and have difficulty walking without assistance, does one still needs to visit the immigration office, collect all the banking documents etc to apply for an extension even one have all these physical difficulties??

 

[DrJack54]

Which immigration office? 

[villageidiotY2K]

Any immigration office in thailand such as in Bangkok.

I can’t imagine 90 yr old on a wheel chair applying for renewal of retirement visa at chaengwattana. It just seems so odd and cruel for such elderly to do all these extention processes 

[Zaphod Priest]

10 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Hello as the subject I’m wondering if ur in ur 80s and ur all frail and have difficulty walking without assistance, does one still needs to visit the immigration office, collect all the banking documents etc to apply for an extension even one have all these physical difficulties??

 

In short, yes.  I've often seen people close to death's door being wheeled into Immigration at Chaengwattana.  If you're receiving treatment in a hospital, someone can go to Immigration on your behalf with a medical certificate.

 

Just wondering, but does Chaengwattana have step free access? I know the temporary office at Muang Thong Thani didn't, so it doesn't seem to be a priority in locating Immigration offices.

[howerde]

Yes  Chaeng wattana has step frees access, there are also wheel chairs at the entrances, i like the other poster seen some very very  frail people been wheeled in, the IOs do give wheel chair users priority so at least no queueing 

[Shwaman]

Having no extensive knowledge of current immigration regs , I can only offer an anecdotal reply.  Six years ago a Belgian friend of mine while waiting for God after extensive pancreatic cancer surgery was granted permission to not attend immigration in Tak province. If I remember correctly there was assistance / letters from the village police. 

[Jeffrey346]

You can send someone for 90 Day Report.. But Visa renewal must be in person.

[Moonlover]

1 hour ago, Shwaman said:

Having no extensive knowledge of current immigration regs , I can only offer an anecdotal reply.  Six years ago a Belgian friend of mine while waiting for God after extensive pancreatic cancer surgery was granted permission to not attend immigration in Tak province. If I remember correctly there was assistance / letters from the village police. 

My wife had an extensive discussion on this topic with our friendly and very helpful staff in Sakon Nakhon. I'm 79 now and although I am both physically and mentally in good shape, but one never knows does one. 

 

She asked what would happen if I was unable to attend the office or was unable to complete the required paperwork. They told her not to worry about it. They do have the power of discretion in such cases and will either visit the home or accept evidence of infirmity.

 

Regarding the money, (I use the income method) providing the monthly payments arrive in the bank and she can attest to that, again no problem.

 

The bottom line was 'don't worry about it. We won't come and haul your aging husband off to the IDC!'

[Moonlover]

1 minute ago, Jeffrey346 said:

You can send someone for 90 Day Report.. But Visa renewal must be in person.

If you mean 'extension renewal', not necessarily so. Read my post above and the second page of a TM7 . 

 

Immigration form TM7

[Thingamabob]

In happier times. a long time ago, immigration officials, if requested, would visit the homes of sick and disabled foreigners for the purpose of granting extensions of stay etc.

[Moonlover]

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

In happier times. a long time ago, immigration officials, if requested, would visit the homes of sick and disabled foreigners for the purpose of granting extensions of stay etc.

What's changed?

[Thingamabob]

23 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

What's changed?

As far as I know Thai immigration no longer makes such visits. 

[Red Forever]

17 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Hello as the subject I’m wondering if ur in ur 80s and ur all frail and have difficulty walking without assistance, does one still needs to visit the immigration office, collect all the banking documents etc to apply for an extension even one have all these physical difficulties??

 

Whilst doing my annual extension last year the IO told my 15 year old daughter that in 3 years time she could come to Immigration alone and do my extension.

[Moonlover]

54 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

What's changed?

 

30 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

As far as I know Thai immigration no longer makes such visits. 

Did you read the full thread or are you just a 'read headline' and respond type of guy?

[Grusa]

Some 3 or 4 years  ago, my wifes’ godfather (now late), then in his late 80s, was taken by me to Jomtien, wheelchair, zimmer and all, and reduced the place to chaos.

"Don't bring him back ever again", they said, and photos of his condition were sufficient for future visits.

[sandyf]

54 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

As far as I know Thai immigration no longer makes such visits. 

A bit out of  touch, I have had 5 home visits in the last 7 years, had an ME in 2019 and they didn't do them in 2020.  My last one was about 8 weeks ago.

[Geoffreyt]

I am 90 and although not frail on my last visit to CM immigration office I was allowed to sit in the car in a handicapped parking bay adjacent to the entrance

 My wife took my paperwork in and the immigration officer came out and took my photo whilst sitting in the car.

Staff were very helpful and waiting time was about 30 minutes.

 

[Maestro]

12 hours ago, sandyf said:

A bit out of  touch, I have had 5 home visits in the last 7 years, had an ME in 2019 and they didn't do them in 2020.  My last one was about 8 weeks ago.

 

ME?

[Thingamabob]

16 hours ago, Moonlover said:

What's changed?

The change is that Immigration no longer make home visits. Maybe I'm wrong. Kindly let me know.

[Thingamabob]

15 hours ago, Moonlover said:

 

Did you read the full thread or are you just a 'read headline' and respond type of guy?

Sorry about this. Now I can't find the thread. Let me know where I am wrong on this.

[Thingamabob]

15 hours ago, sandyf said:

A bit out of  touch, I have had 5 home visits in the last 7 years, had an ME in 2019 and they didn't do them in 2020.  My last one was about 8 weeks ago.

Forgive me, I was referring to visits by Immigration to people who are sick or disabled but who needs extensions etc. I thought that they would no longer do this but from what you say I am wrong.

[Briggsy]

19 hours ago, Grusa said:

Some 3 or 4 years  ago, my wifes’ godfather (now late), then in his late 80s, was taken by me to Jomtien, wheelchair, zimmer and all, and reduced the place to chaos.

"Don't bring him back ever again", they said, and photos of his condition were sufficient for future visits.

I enjoyed your post.

 

May I ask

1. How come your wife has a foreign godfather?

2. What exactly did he do to be told never to return? (I assume this was the old-style Jomtien)

 

Or you can tell me to mind my own business!

[Grusa]

3 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I enjoyed your post.

 

May I ask

1. How come your wife has a foreign godfather?

2. What exactly did he do to be told never to return? (I assume this was the old-style Jomtien)

 

Or you can tell me to mind my own business!

My wife had a foreign godfather 'cos she's a foreign wife; their mutual residence in Thailand is purest coincidence 

 

He  was not very mobile, and hammed it up a bit to get the sympathy vote: slack-jawed vacant look, and tripping over everyones' feet, 

[sandyf]

11 hours ago, Maestro said:

 

ME?

Fairly common abreviation for Multi Entry.

Having home visits would be fairly obvious I was on 12 month stays. When embassy stopped the letter had to get ME for a year until I had the 12 months of transfers lined up. No home visit on ME and no home visit following year because of covid. Created a 2 year gap otherwise home visits would have been every year.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

Created a 2 year gap otherwise home visits would have been every year.

What "home visit" are you referring to.

Surely not home visit that some immigration offices do during under consideration.

 

The thread is about "frail/infirm" folk need to attend immigration in person for annual extensions 

[sandyf]

22 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

What "home visit" are you referring to.

Surely not home visit that some immigration offices do during under consideration.

 

The thread is about "frail/infirm" folk need to attend immigration in person for annual extensions 

If you had paid attention you would have seen my post was a response to a question.

[DrJack54]

17 hours ago, sandyf said:

If you had paid attention you would have seen my post was a response to a question.

 

The guy @Thingamabob you replied to stated the following.....

 

"In happier times. a long time ago, immigration officials, if requested, would visit the homes of sick and disabled foreigners for the purpose of granting extensions of stay etc."

 

Throughout the thread he and others are addressing the thread, not home visits regarding under consideration marriage extensions.

[sandyf]

16 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

 

The guy @Thingamabob you replied to stated the following.....

 

Wrong.

The truncated post, again!!, you quoted

"Created a 2 year gap otherwise home visits would have been every year."

was  in response to a question by @Maestro

 

The ambiguity in the original post by @Thingamabob had already been addressed and acknowledged.

"Forgive me, I was referring to visits by Immigration to people who are sick or disabled but who needs extensions etc."

 

You really should refrain from looking at pieces of text in isolation.

[sandyf]

On 2/21/2025 at 8:01 AM, Thingamabob said:

Forgive me, I was referring to visits by Immigration to people who are sick or disabled but who needs extensions etc. I thought that they would no longer do this but from what you say I am wrong.

Indeed, but as some clarification, in recent years immigration going to peoples home has become a lot more routine. My first home visit was in fact for a retirement extension.

I had to go to marriage extensions following the withdrawal  of the embassy letter and when I go to immigration, I don't talk to anyone and the only time i approach the desk is for the photo. On the basis immigration is going to come to the home anyway and take photos, my presence at immigration isn't entirely necessary.

On a visit in 2020 the boss lady came over and said to my wife that due to my age it wasn't necessary for me to be there, that she could come alone if anything else came up. I acknowledge it was covid but the point is that they are not as inflexible as many would want to make out.

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

Indeed, but as some clarification, in recent years immigration going to peoples home has become a lot more routine.

No clarification is required..

This was @Thingamabob FIRST post in the thread.......

"In happier times. a long time ago, immigration officials, if requested, would visit the homes of sick and disabled foreigners for the purpose of granting extensions of stay etc" 

 

It was clear to him and everyone else that this thread is about options for extensions etc when one becomes frail and perhaps even bedridden.

 

Your tangent regarding home visits for under consideration period is nothing to do with the thread.

Not even remotely. 

You incorrectly jumped onto term "home visit"