WilliamIV Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Has any Member EXPERIENCE of extending their Retirement Visa EARLY? As I understand it - up to one month before expiry is generally acceptable. I need to extend mine 2 months + 3 Weeks early - and I doubt if that early will be acceptable for a Full One Year extension. So what are the possibilities of obtaining an INITIAL 3 months extension that early. Bill Edited March 3, 2010 by WilliamIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Close to zero I suspect. There is no 90 day extension of stay for retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedObserver Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 1. As said, there is no such thing as a 90 day extension of stay based on retirement. 2. You can apply very, very early for a 1 year extension of stay based on retirement, but don't be surprised when you are turned down. 3. You should probably go about your business and come back another time with a new non-immigrant "O" visa and extend that permission to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnort Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 You are able to apply for an extension of your retirement visa up to three months in advance of your existing extensions expiry date. They may just ask you as to why you are applying so early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamIV Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 1. As said, there is no such thing as a 90 day extension of stay based on retirement.2. You can apply very, very early for a 1 year extension of stay based on retirement, but don't be surprised when you are turned down. 3. You should probably go about your business and come back another time with a new non-immigrant "O" visa and extend that permission to stay. Interested Observer Whilst I believe your intentions are well meant ... If you really understood the Consequensies of your 3rd Suggestion - I doubt if you will make it. You really need to be well informed if you are going to help other members and not mislead them Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamIV Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 You are able to apply for an extension of your retirement visa up to three months in advance of your existing extensions expiry date. They may just ask you as to why you are applying so early. Hi John Well that is exactly what I want to Hear !!! But can you quote a Scource or Authority/Regulation? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Talk with immirgaiton. In general they will extend a permission to stay in the last 30 days, Pattaya Immigration even allows 2 months in advance. if peopel have a good reason to extend early immigration is often willing to do it earlier. As said, there is no 3 month extension. only a 1 year extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedObserver Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Interested ObserverWhilst I believe your intentions are well meant ... If you really understood the Consequensies of your 3rd Suggestion - I doubt if you will make it. You really need to be well informed if you are going to help other members and not mislead them Bill You are correct, I don't know your circumstances since you did not see fit to provide them, for whatever reason. Since you apparently cannot wait to get a retirement extension in the normal manner, one can logically conclude that you will be out of the country come extension time. Hence the suggestion to get a new non-immigrant "O" visa for when you return to Thailand. If you are going to be hospitalized in Thailand, there is a special extension available for those circumstances. Feel free to provide additional details. Edited March 3, 2010 by InterestedObserver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 You are able to apply for an extension of your retirement visa up to three months in advance of your existing extensions expiry date. They may just ask you as to why you are applying so early. Hi John Well that is exactly what I want to Hear !!! But can you quote a Scource or Authority/Regulation? Bill sometime back Chiangmai immigration told me I could apply up to 2 months before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frodo77 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I did my 1 year extension based on retirement at Jomtien this morning. It was 2 months early, and I was told it can be 3 months early - no questions asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhooks Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Has anyone experience in renewing early at Khon Kaen Imm.? I need to renew about 28 days early next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Normaly you can extend as early as 30 days before your permission to stay expires. In case of a need they will often even allow it earlier. It is always advicable to do it early, so you have time if you need some extra documents etc. Extensions always start from the date your current permission ends, so you don't lose any days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamIV Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Interested ObserverWhilst I believe your intentions are well meant ... If you really understood the Consequensies of your 3rd Suggestion - I doubt if you will make it. You really need to be well informed if you are going to help other members and not mislead them Bill You are correct, I don't know your circumstances since you did not see fit to provide them, for whatever reason. Since you apparently cannot wait to get a retirement extension in the normal manner, one can logically conclude that you will be out of the country come extension time. Hence the suggestion to get a new non-immigrant "O" visa for when you return to Thailand. If you are going to be hospitalized in Thailand, there is a special extension available for those circumstances. Feel free to provide additional details. To blandly suggest getting a new non-immigrant "O" visa - could prove VERY COSTLY for some people. Maybe you are not aware that some people are GrandFathered under the various rule changes. Your Suggstion could result in someone having to increase his Bank Deposit from Bht 200,000 to Bht 800,000 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedObserver Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Yes I'm aware of that. Said grandfathered individual would surely arrange their affairs so as to be present in Thailand at annual extension renewal time. To do otherwise is just plain poor planning or bad karma. Edited March 9, 2010 by InterestedObserver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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