Retirement Visa Renewal

[Mobi]

I was issued with a retirement visa by Bangkok immigration in 2004 and renewed it there in 2005. As I am now living in Pattaya, can I renew my visa at Pattaya immigration, or do I have to go to Bangkok, where presumably they have my file?

Any info woud be appreciated. Thank you

[lopburi3]

You should be able to change to Pattaya if you want.

[Mumbo Jumbo]

Just a thought. I received my retirement visa ( Thai support ) in Pattaya, and then moved to Korat ,as the Korat immigration Office was not up and running fully I went to Bangkok to re-new my 1 year extension thinking I would just do what ive done for the past 4 years in Pattaya, when we sat at the Immigration officers desk in Bangkok , with all the necessary documents ( 400,000 Baht in a Thai bank, photo copy's Etc ) the officer said as I had originaly got my support visa from Pattaya , and now I was applying in Bangkok I would need to start the process all over again ( supply photos , and a visit by immigration officers to our house ..? ) the officer then took pages full of all our personal details, and as I had not taken any photo's with me this time , thinking they would only be required on a new first application, the officer said we had to go back to Korat and get some photos !!, so off we went back home , the next day we returned with the required photos, and the officer gave me a 90 day return to immigration stamp in my pass port, the point I am trying to make is that if you move from one province to another and then apply for an extension , you may be required as we were to start the process all over again as with your first application.

...Mumbo

[Mobi]

the point I am trying to make is that if you move from one province to another and then apply for an extension , you may be required as we were to start the process all over again as with your first application.

...Mumbo

Thanks for that - exactly the problem I was anticipating, even though many farangs have told me, no problem and that I can renew in a day in Pattaya. I guess I'll go down to Pattaya immigration and check it out, and if I have to start all over again, then maybe it will be easier to go to Bangkok and do it.

[lopburi3]

An extension on the basis of retirement is the same process each year and is issued on the spot so there is no real need for a file to refer to. You either meet the requirements or you don't.

[Mobi]

An extension on the basis of retirement is the same process each year and is issued on the spot so there is no real need for a file to refer to. You either meet the requirements or you don't.

Sounds clear enough. Thanks very much.

[astral]

When you moved to Pattaya I hope you informed Immigration of your new address.

This is most important and will facilitate you extension for another year.