mcfish Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hi I now qualify for a retirement Visa and just need some tips and advice from any Ozzie applicants Can someone walk me through the steps in obtaining a retirement Visa. Do I need to provide back up documentation regarding my pension/bank funds or will just a deceleration at the embassy suffice? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You will need to decelerate at the Embassy as they make you go through a little turnstile and you have to go slow to do that. At the Embassy you do not need any evidence other than your passport and the cash to pay for the declaration. From memory round 500baht. At immigration they usually accept the declaration but sometimes ask for more evidence of where it comes from. Although if you have the full amount a Bank Book is technically not needed they often require one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 There is no retirement visa. What type of entry do you have now? Do you have a non immigrant visa? A tourist visa or a visa exempt entry? When you apply for either a conversion to a non immigrant visa entry or apply for an extension of stay based upon retirement the statutory declaration you get at the embassy will be accepted with no back up proof needed at most immigration offices/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Thanks fellas,My current visa is a Non immigration O (12month) that expires in May21st 2014 Im sorry but I dont understand when you say there is no retirement Visa cheers Edited April 28, 2014 by mcfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 There is no visa that says retirement visa on the visa sticker. That can be what they are based upon though. You can apply for an extension of stay based upon retirement at immigration during the last 30 days of your 90 day entry from your non-o visa. You will need 800k baht in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days or 65k baht income proven by a income letter from your embassy or a combination of the two totaling 800K baht. If you make an entry on or before May 21st when your visa expires you can get a another 90 day entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Ok I think I get it now. I ask for an extension of stay at the OZ embassy based upon retirement. I will need a deceleration of income but wont need back up at the Embassy but I may need back up Docs if they ask at immigration "If you make an entry on or before May 21st when your visa expires you can get a another 90 day entry." I've actually already done that (12m +3m) so Im on my last month right now. What is the fee at immigration for my new visa? Let me know if any thing I have written above is incorrect, thanks Edited April 28, 2014 by mcfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 You apply for the extension at Thai immigration after you get your statutory declaration for the Oz embassy. You should not need back up proof at immigration. As far as I know Phuket immigration is the only one asking for back proof for some income documents. You can apply for your extension at any time now but you must do it before May 21st. You will need a completed TM7 form with attached photo. Download and print 2 sided: http://immigration.go.th/nov2004/download/pdf/tm7.pdf Copies of your passport photo page, visa, entry/permit to stay stamp and TM6 departure card. Original of your statutory declaration. Proof of residence will be required at most offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks Joe you have been a major help in clearing up a muddy process for me. It all sounds good so Im off to the Embassy cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Just a last question "I wish to apply for an extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom for another period of days. ......" ที่เหตุผลขออยูตอ . reason for extension?" I take the T7 to immigration and ask for another 90 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Ask for 365 days on TM7 Reason for extension: Retirement Edited April 28, 2014 by JLCrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 You put 365 days because you are asking for a one year extension. Reason is for retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Glad I asked, thanks fellas Edited April 28, 2014 by mcfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 I just noticed that a medical is required, maybe its an old document. Would that still be the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 No medical is required according to the rules. But there are 2 or 3 offices that want one. Not Bangkok or any nearby office to there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 It appears Immigration is closed for now, would that be correct? http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/popup_anounce.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) It is closed today tomorrow and Tuesday or do you mean the closure for the demonstrations? There are two temporary offices shown on that announcement plus you can find more info in the pinned topic on top of page 1 of this forum.. Edited May 8, 2014 by ubonjoe fixed not enough coffee error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 It is closed today and Tuesday or do you mean the closure for the demonstrations? There are two temporary offices shown on that announcement plus you can find more info in the pinned topic on top of page 1 of this forum.. It's closed today (8th May) joe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 it says suspended due to demonstrations. The temp officers should be opened then thanks for the replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilp Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for this information. I also want to know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 It is closed today tomorrow and Tuesday or do you mean the closure for the demonstrations? There are two temporary offices shown on that announcement plus you can find more info in the pinned topic on top of page 1 of this forum.. It's closed today (8th May) joe? Oops not enough coffee yet then. It now says tomorrow. Mind was thinking TGIF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 It is closed today tomorrow and Tuesday or do you mean the closure for the demonstrations? There are two temporary offices shown on that announcement plus you can find more info in the pinned topic on top of page 1 of this forum.. It's closed today (8th May) joe? Oops not enough coffee yet then. It now says tomorrow. Mind was thinking TGIF.Phew! Thanks, I'll turn the iron back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 What is the wait for Visa extension inside the office, just very very approx of course?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 That would depend upon which immigration office you go to. On average I would say 2 to 3 hours at the most from the time you enter the door, The above does no apply to Jomtien office because they often have you come back the next day to pick up your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 good to know, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well I screwed that up! I used my Thai bank account in the deceleration and got thrown out ughhhh.. I need to transfer it to an oz bank. Whats the best way to word the deceleration so there is no confusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well I screwed that up! I used my Thai bank account in the deceleration and got thrown out ughhhh.. I need to transfer it to an oz bank. Whats the best way to word the deceleration so there is no confusion? Why do you need to transfer to an Australian Bank. Where did you get thrown out of. I think you mean declaration which is a statement you make regarding your pension income. It has nothing to do with any bank accounts. For these you must have a letter from the bank concerned when you go to immigration. To sumarise only part of the story. The embassy does not certify bank deposits. It takes a statutory declaration from you that you have a certain level of income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 I was at the Bangkok office. I had an Australian embassy dec, stating my pension being 45k bht and that I had over 800kbht in a Thai bank When the officer saw me he asked where was the Bank and I told him and he just started waving his hand saying no good no Thai Bank and then started asking me about income but then said 45k was not enough and I needed 65k He was trying to help me come up with the right figures in the end but it got real confusing as HIS open office was in the waiting room and people pushing shoving yelling , interrupting me etc so it was refused and Im really confused as I thought all I had to show was 800k . He didn't ask for proof and he was happy to work off the DECLERATION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) I was at the Bangkok office. I had an Australian embassy dec, stating my pension being 45k bht and that I had over 800kbht in a Thai bank When the officer saw me he asked where was the Bank and I told him and he just started waving his hand saying no good no Thai Bank and then started asking me about income but then said 45k was not enough and I needed 65k He was trying to help me come up with the right figures in the end but it got real confusing as HIS open office was in the waiting room and people pushing shoving yelling , interrupting me etc so it was refused and Im really confused as I thought all I had to show was 800k . He didn't ask for proof and he was happy to work off the DECLERATION. You need a letter for the balance from the manager of the Thai bank dated the day of applying for the extension,. You will also need an ATM receipt showing the exact same balance of the letter and done that day. You will also need the bank account book and copies of it. As it is a Retirement visa and you have some income it does not need to have been seasoned. The amount you need must add up to 800000 baht a year. If you get 450000baht a year income you will need to have a balance of 350000 baht on the day of applying. I presume the amount shown as pension is not 45000 baht but 450000. Edited May 15, 2014 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 You need a letter from the bank confirming the balance of 800k baht and your bank book to prove it has been in the bank for 60 days if you are trying to get an extension of stay, If for a conversion then the money just has to be in the bank. You didn't need the stat declaration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I was at the Bangkok office. I had an Australian embassy dec, stating my pension being 45k bht and that I had over 800kbht in a Thai bank When the officer saw me he asked where was the Bank and I told him and he just started waving his hand saying no good no Thai Bank and then started asking me about income but then said 45k was not enough and I needed 65k He was trying to help me come up with the right figures in the end but it got real confusing as HIS open office was in the waiting room and people pushing shoving yelling , interrupting me etc so it was refused and Im really confused as I thought all I had to show was 800k . He didn't ask for proof and he was happy to work off the DECLERATION. Money in the bank must be in a bank account in Thailand. You need to show your bankbook and a letter from the bank to proof this. The officer was very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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