Renewing My Retirement Visa 3 Months Before Expire Date

[vertigo4u]

I am planning to renew my Retirement Visa just 3 Months before it expires,

because I have to go back to Europe for an undetermined Time..

If I do so, will I get 15 Months ( 12 Months + 3 Months from Date now ) or only 12 Months?

Thanks in Advance for any Answer

Cheers

[ubonjoe]

If immigration lets you extend it that early it will be for one year from your current permit to stay date.

It in Pattaya it won't be a problem to extend that early. You will have to check with your assigned immigration office to know if they will do it or not.

Note: It is an extension of stay based upon retirement not a visa.

[Wash]

I don't think you can renew more than one month early so better check that out with immigration.

[Jingthing]

I don't think you can renew more than one month early so better check that out with immigration.

You can in Pattaya, 3 months early is welcome, no excuse needed.

People should consider stating their immigration office when making queries about office policies.

[rogercw]

As usual in Thailand, it depends on who you ask at Immigration and when you ask. I went to Jomtien Immigration about five months ago and asked if I could renew early since I wanted to go to America for a few months, over-lapping my 22 June renewal date. I was told 30 days early was the max and so I am still here and going in on 11 June to do the dirty deed. A couple of earlier posters indicate 60 or 90 days early is no problem in Pattaya.

[Jingthing]

The announcement to encourage early applications was made late last year, if I recall correctly. So maybe you got there before the change was fully in effect, or maybe you asked the wrong person?