Extension (retirement) rules change?

[DanChang]

I visited Suphanburi immigration with my brother yesterday 22nd, for him to extend his retirement visa. He was told he would have to do his 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money! ****

 

 

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, DanChang said:

He was told he would have to do his 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money

Seems you are completely unaware of the financial requirements for extensions from a Non O retirement using money in bank method 

 

Here is thread with a Report.

Also mentions TM47.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1351950-trip-report-chaeng-wattana-14-feb-2025-retirement-extension/

[TheAppletons]

Bit of a misleading title to the thread, then.

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

Bit of a misleading title to the thread, then.

Changed. Ta. 

[DanChang]

Is this in the rules somewhere?

[DanChang]

I have been on retirement O visa, money in Bank for more than 14 years, never heard of this before and done online reporting as of most of the time of its existence.

[Liquorice]

18 minutes ago, DanChang said:

Is this in the rules somewhere?

The financial requirement for an extension of stay based on retirement using the 800K funds in the bank method was amended in Immigration Order 35/2561 dated January 2019.

Clause 4.

 

Since that date, you've required a 12-month bank statement to prove you complied.

 

 

[steve187]

1 hour ago, DanChang said:

I visited Suphanburi immigration with my brother yesterday 22nd, for him to extend his retirement visa. He was told he would have to do his 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money! ****

 

 

IO need to see  bank statement/book that show that he has complied with money in Bank rules, ie 800k for 2 months prior to application and 3 months after stamp in passport, then can drop to 400k until 2 months before new application, been that way for a few years now

[sandyf]

6 minutes ago, DanChang said:

I have been on retirement O visa, money in Bank for more than 14 years, never heard of this before and done online reporting as of most of the time of its existence.

You haven't been very clear on what they said on the 90 day.  There has been a recent change on that in that you cannot now use online first time after having left the country, 

I have been using the online since it started with little problem until a few months back. Got online rejection saying must report in person.

If as indicated in the OP your brother was actually extending a visa, immigration would have done a 90 day as part of a first extension and then advised the next 90 day should be done in person, any subsequent 90 days can then be done online.

 

[DrJack54]

32 minutes ago, DanChang said:

Is this in the rules somewhere?

Did you bother to read the thread that I posted link to? 

 

The Requirements are what Immigration Office wants.

 

If they want a TM47 provide it.

If they want a 12 month bank statement and not content with just bankbook then provide it.

 

 

 

[Hamus Yaigh]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Changed. Ta. 

The title "Extension (retirement) rules change?" is still misleading as there is no change at all? 

[marin]

Say does anyone know, for a retirement extension at CW you need a map from your house to the Immigration office. I have one, but it sure seems a Google map print out would be as good if not better. Are Google maps being accepted these days?

[Liquorice]

8 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

The title "Extension (retirement) rules change?" is still misleading as there is no change at all? 

There was a change, albeit over 6 years ago.

[DrJack54]

49 minutes ago, marin said:

Say does anyone know, for a retirement extension at CW you need a map from your house to the Immigration office.

 

The map for CW does not need to show directions from residence to immigration office.

A simple hand drawn map showing residence to nearest main road is sufficient. 

 

 

[DanChang]

EDIT to first posting,

I visited Suphanburi immigration with my brother yesterday 22nd, for him to extend his retirement visa. AFTER RECEIVING HIS EXTENSION . He was told he would have to do his NEXT 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money!

 

 

[TigerandDog]

23 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

The title "Extension (retirement) rules change?" is still misleading as there is no change at all? 

It's not misleading at all. You do understand that by ending the heading with a ? the OP is asking a question as to whether or not there have been any changes to the rules, he is NOT making a statement.

[jimn]

22 hours ago, DanChang said:

EDIT to first posting,

I visited Suphanburi immigration with my brother yesterday 22nd, for him to extend his retirement visa. AFTER RECEIVING HIS EXTENSION . He was told he would have to do his NEXT 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money!

 

 

Then this makes the discussion on this thread irrelevant. Your topic is really just for information then, if you had phrased it like this in the first place there would have been no confusion. Suggest thread is closed.

[DrJack54]

22 hours ago, DanChang said:

AFTER RECEIVING HIS EXTENSION . He was told he would have to do his NEXT 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money!

This is uncommon however other immigration offices have their "quirks" 

Jomtien as one example asks folk to return to immigration 90 days after extension to check financials.

This is not really enforced.

In any event we play along with the rules/games each office applies.

 

[petermik]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

This is uncommon however other immigration offices have their "quirks" 

Jomtien as one example asks folk to return to immigration 90 days after extension to check financials.

This is not really enforced.

In any event we play along with the rules/games each office applies.

 

Did my Retirement Extension yesterday at Jomtien funnily enough no mention of returning in 90 days for financials check....however for the first time in 12 years they requested a signed copy of the owners ID.....when I brought this up the reply was "we have new Boss now and he requests this" 

[black tabby12345]

On 4/23/2025 at 7:46 AM, DanChang said:

I visited Suphanburi immigration with my brother yesterday 22nd, for him to extend his retirement visa. He was told he would have to do his 90 day report in person and bring his up to date bank book to show that he still had the required money! ****

 

 

 

Looks like nothing really changed.

Just before extension, the passbook  needs to be updated(as anytime).

 

I did mine in Chiang Mai late last month.

The only "Change" was, the requirements to attach the copy of 90-day report receipt.

That's all.

No new papers to be submitted for that purpose.

[cardinalblue]

If you have your current 90 day receipt stapled in your PP, it doesn't matter what process you used to get it there....

[TigerandDog]

22 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Looks like nothing really changed.

Just before extension, the passbook  needs to be updated(as anytime).

 

I did mine in Chiang Mai late last month.

The only "Change" was, the requirements to attach the copy of 90-day report receipt.

That's all.

No new papers to be submitted for that purpose.

Just completed my 9th retirement extension in CM the week B4 Songkran and it's ALWAYS been a requirement to include a copy of your latest 90 day report even though the original is stapled in the back of my passport.

[black tabby12345]

48 minutes ago, TigerandDog said:

Just completed my 9th retirement extension in CM the week B4 Songkran and it's ALWAYS been a requirement to include a copy of your latest 90 day report even though the original is stapled in the back of my passport.

 

Hi, I did my non-O extension 12 times in CNX by now.

But have never been told to attach 90-day report receipt copy until this year.

About a decade ago(when the immigration office was in Promenade), I once attached it to the documents. 

And the man in uniform said it is needless.

[sharot724]

7 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Hi, I did my non-O extension 12 times in CNX by now.

But have never been told to attach 90-day report receipt copy until this year.

About a decade ago(when the immigration office was in Promenade), I once attached it to the documents. 

And the man in uniform said it is needless.

Not only do they check they routinely do the renewal of the 90 day copy after completing yearly

Mine is due the same date and that too is routine

[TigerandDog]

4 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Hi, I did my non-O extension 12 times in CNX by now.

But have never been told to attach 90-day report receipt copy until this year.

About a decade ago(when the immigration office was in Promenade), I once attached it to the documents. 

And the man in uniform said it is needless.

I guess like everything, it depends on who checks the paperwork.

[Rob Browder]

On 4/24/2025 at 10:46 AM, petermik said:

Did my Retirement Extension yesterday at Jomtien funnily enough no mention of returning in 90 days for financials check....however for the first time in 12 years they requested a signed copy of the owners ID.....when I brought this up the reply was "we have new Boss now and he requests this" 

So, Jomtien stopped this "come back in 90-days" bull (which was never enforced) - but now another office has started it. 

They will check my 12-month statement for compliance when I go back NEXT YEAR, for another extension. 

My suggestion: First - try to do the 90-day report online.  If that fails, I'd mail-in my 90-day report.  Worst case would be a 2K fine, if they "rejected" my mailed-in reports (keep those postal-tracking receipts).