Options When One Year Visa Expires

[goforit]

My one year retirement visa will be coming due soon but I am not sure if I want to renew it as I am considering another country.

If I dont wish to stay here for another year but need a little extra time to get my affairs in order before leaving is there an extension I can be given or will I need to leave by the date my one year visa expires?

Thanks in advance for the replies.

[thaiphoon]

If you have single entry Non O-A visa you will have to leave when your permission to stay expires, unless you meet the requirements and apply for extension of stay prior to expiry of your current permission to stay. You could alternatively exit/re-enter the country on 30 day visa exempt entry or tourist visa for short term stay.

If you have multi-entry Non O-A visa you should do a border run just before your visa expires and you will get a further 12 months permission to stay on re-entering the country.

If you are already on extension of stay you will need to extend that stay in the Kingdom, or alternatively exit/re-enter the country on 30 day visa exempt entry or tourist visa for short term stay.

If you are married to a Thai or have Thai child there are options to apply for a 60 day extension of stay.