Question On Retirement Extention

[delgarcon]

I have just acquired a non immigrant single entry B visa which will expire on the 9th July. I want to apply for a retirement extention, but I wont have the necessary 800000 baht on my account before the end of May.

My question is, what is my next step?

Thanks

Tony

[lopburi3]

If you do not have an income to combine with the bank account you will need to obtain a new non immigrant O visa entry.

[delgarcon]

So if I decide to leave Thailand for a couple of months in early July, I should be able to get a new visa to allow me to come back?

[lopburi3]

Yes - a single entry non immigrant O visa would be the best choice but you can also return on a tourist visa or even visa exempt and then use proof of financials meeting retirement extension to obtain the visa 90 day entry directly from immigration in a 2,000 baht conversion process.

[delgarcon]

Thanks lopburi

[phuketrichard]

You do not need to leave for a couple of months.

head to Penang,KL, Singapore, laos, Phnom Penh, Rangoon etc etc an get a non imm "O" based on the fact you are over 50,

Than come back in, put the 800,000 in the bank ( note the first extension it only need be seasoned 2 months not three)

and apply for the extension.

[delgarcon]

I know that I don't have to leave for 2 months, but I am thinking of doing so and wanted to make sure that this wouldn't complicate the issue.