Extention To Stay Non O Visa( For Retirement)

[thetefldon]

Although I have found a lot of useful information on the site and the various threads can someone please point me in the right direction on the following:

1. Has anyone any experience of using the Singkon immigration checkpoint as I live near Prachuap Khiri Khan? What was the experience like?
   
2. As this will be my first application and I am going down the pension 65,000 route, do I need a doctors certificate and a letter from my Thai bank. I don't think I do. I know about Embassy letter, TM7, photo etc.
   
3. Any useful information would be appreciated.
   

[digitalchromakey]

Although I have found a lot of useful information on the site and the various threads can someone please point me in the right direction on the following:

1. Has anyone any experience of using the Singkon immigration checkpoint as I live near Prachuap Khiri Khan? What was the experience like?
   
2. As this will be my first application and I am going down the pension 65,000 route, do I need a doctors certificate and a letter from my Thai bank. I don't think I do. I know about Embassy letter, TM7, photo etc.
   
3. Any useful information would be appreciated.

Extracted from translation of Police order 606/2541 Extension of Permission to Stay - Section 7.21 - Retirement

Each time of permission shall be granted for a period not exceeding 1 year.

Criteria:

(1) Foreigner shall obtain VISA for temporary stay and,

(2) Shall not be younger than 50 years old and,

(3) Having evidence showing the monthly income not less than 65,000 Baht or,

(4) Having the records of saving money in the latest 3 months of account book of any Bank in Thailand not less than 800,000 Baht or,

(5) Having annual income combined with the saving money in the Bank not less than 800,000 Baht from on the date submitting the application.

List of Documents:

1. Application form.

2. Copy of passport of the applicant.

3. Evidences of having income, such as pension or interest of saving money, or dividends etc. and/ or,

4. Certified Letter of having a bank account with the Bank in Thailand and the passbook of the account.

[lopburi3]

The above list is and/or. You do not need a bank account or bank letter or medical certificate at Bangkok when using Embassy letter of 65k income. Other office/officers might have different ideas so always expect the unexpected. Make sure the photo is current and not the same as your passport. Have copies of passport/pages and departure card.

[thetefldon]

Many thanks. Iwill let you know what the Singkon experience is like in due course.

[vagabond48]

I have a question that I didn't ask in previous threads that discussed visa extensions.

My type "O" visa expires Oct 30 and I have to make my 90 day visa run by Sept 21. If I leave Thailand on or before Sept 21 and return by Oct 29, since my return entry stamp will be good for another 90 days, approx. Jan 25, will I be able to apply for my visa extension upto 30 days before Jan 25, 2009 even though my actual visa expired Oct 30, 2008.

Reason for edit: calculated wrong date

[Lite Beer]

I have a question that I didn't ask in previous threads that discussed visa extensions.

My type "O" visa expires Oct 30 and I have to make my 90 day visa run by Sept 21. If I leave Thailand on or before Sept 21 and return by Oct 29, since my return entry stamp will be good for another 90 days, approx. Jan 25, will I be able to apply for my visa extension 21 to 30 days before Jan 25, 2009 even though my actual visa expired Oct 30, 2008.

Reason for edit: calculated wrong date

I think I understood what you meant.

If you are talking about a years extension you can apply anytime within the final month of your current permission to stay.

In your case between 25th December and 25th January. Approx.

It makes sense to do it early in case of any problems.

[vagabond48]

I think I understood what you meant.

If you are talking about a years extension you can apply anytime within the final month of your current permission to stay.

In your case between 25th December and 25th January. Approx.

It makes sense to do it early in case of any problems.

So basically in my case, the date of importance to do a 1 year retirement extension, is the "final date of my current permission to stay" and not the "date the visa expires"

And yes I agree, that it's wise to do the extension at least 3 weeks before the permission to stay date expires.

Thanks again LB.

[Lite Beer]

I think I understood what you meant.

If you are talking about a years extension you can apply anytime within the final month of your current permission to stay.

In your case between 25th December and 25th January. Approx.

It makes sense to do it early in case of any problems.

So basically in my case, the date of importance to do a 1 year retirement extension, is the "final date of my current permission to stay" and not the "date the visa expires"

And yes I agree, that it's wise to do the extension at least 3 weeks before the permission to stay date expires.

Thanks again LB.

Correct.

[thetefldon]

Following on from my original post, my current multi entry non O visa expires on 19/12/2008. Now clearly I can continue to make visa runs and stay in the Kingdom until mid-March 2009. But living were I do I find the visa run expensive and time consuming. Am I correct in thinking:

1. I can apply for visa extension at anytime before mid-March 2009 providing I have been in the country for a period of 60 days prior to my application?
   

If my thinking is right:

1. Can I do this after 60 days from my current entry date i.e.the date stamped in passport from my last visa run, which would be around the 25th August, even though my original multi entry doesn't expire till December?
   
2. If the answer to 1 above is yes, what date would my extension of stay expire if they grant it?
   

Thanks in anticipation!

[Lite Beer]

Apply 30 days or less before your current permission to stay expires.

Your 1 year extension will be from your current permission to stay date.

I haven't a clue about the 60 days you are referring to.

[lopburi3]

Believe he is looking from the other end - 90-60=30

[thetefldon]

Apply 30 days or less before your current permission to stay expires.

Your 1 year extension will be from your current permission to stay date.

I haven't a clue about the 60 days you are referring to.

Thanks for information. About the 60 days I was referring to in my post-I was under the impression you need to be in the Kingdom for a continuous period of 60 days before applying for the extension.

[vagabond48]

Apply 30 days or less before your current permission to stay expires.

Your 1 year extension will be from your current permission to stay date.

I didn't know the 1 year extension starts from the current permission to stay date. That's good to know, so I will definitely apply as early as possible. No advantage to wait until the last moment.

The wealth of knowledge on this forum is awesome. Thanks