oldguy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi All, After carefully reading many of the entries on the subject of retiring, I am still foggy on details. I hold a single-entry Non-Imm B Visa, which I've had renewed for 12 years. I'm trying to figure out if, when the time comes, I'll need to convert my B to an O to then get an extension for retirement. Some threads seem to imply that when you go in to apply for a retirement extension, they'll give the extension to you with your B, and during the same visit, they'll change your B visa to an O, thereby avoiding the necessity of leaving the country or waiting months for the visa change. I thought it would be more complicated than that. Please steer me in the right direction in terms of paperwork and/or leaving the country to: A) End my employment Apply for retirement extension with the proper Visa. Thanks a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Just apply for extension of stay based on retirement. Your non-b visa expired 12 years ago. Visa is only for entering the country. No new visa is required. I had non-b before and extended it based on marriage. (never had any non-O) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 When your employment ends, so does your extension of stay. On that day or some days before go to immigration with a letter from your employer stating that your employment ends on that date. Immigration will then cancel your permission to stay. At the same time you can apply for an extension of stay based on retirement. But make sure you have all the required documents. If need be you can get a 7 day extension for 1,900 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 As usual Mario is on the money ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguy Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 When your employment ends, so does your extension of stay. On that day or some days before go to immigration with a letter from your employer stating that your employment ends on that date. Immigration will then cancel your permission to stay. At the same time you can apply for an extension of stay based on retirement. But make sure you have all the required documents. If need be you can get a 7 day extension for 1,900 baht. Mario and Poorsucker Thanks for the input. I'm relieved to hear this can be done with potentially a minimum amount of hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 As usual Mario is on the money ^^^ Speaking of money, the OP needs to know what Immigration will want to see about his income/savings for a retirement O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Extension of stay - extension of stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 800,000 in a bankaccount in thailand for 3 months or an income of 65,000 a month or a combination of income and money in the bank totaling 800,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) First time two months in account should work. But might get an officer who wants to count the other reason extensions so not making this a first - don't think we have ever had any feedback on that possibility. Edited August 8, 2009 by lopburi3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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