Retirement Extension to Stay and Re-Entry Permit Question

[Duck Duck]

I will be going to Chiangmai Immigration soon to apply for my first extension to stay based on retirement as I am nearing the last 30 days of my current visa. I am currently on a Non-Immigrant O visa (90 day, single entry).

I also will be applying for a Re-entry permit (single).

I will have all the necessary documentation and forms TM7 and TM8.

Is it possible to do both of these at the same time? By that I mean at the same window or will I need to get in two different queues?

Any tips you might have would be appreciated to make the process as smooth as possible.

Thank you.

Duck Duck

[boike]

Don't know how busy CM is. In pattaya you will have to que anywhere 1.5- 2 hrs. In Sriracha its 10 minutes for both. If you have all documents in order the intake is less than 5 minutes. You have to come back next days to collect your passport. When you arrive to do that tell the person at the info desk that you will apply for a re-entry permit so that you get a quecard. Go to the desk of the retirement visa and show them the quecard they gave you the day before to pick up your passport. Go outside and make a copy if the stamp they put in your passport. Then wait for your number for the re-entry permit. When it's your turn it's also less then 5 minutes. Then wait to pick up your passport.

The price of an multiple re-entry permit is 3800bt. Maybe better just in case you have to travel unexpectedly. Make sure you check if all is correct.

So 2 different ques.

Good luck

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[phuketrichard]

Phuket, no idea how CM operates;

Que up

do the extension

than u photocopy the new extension along with copy the tm slip and front page of passport, 1 photo 1,000 baht or 3,800 for multiple

Que up again

and do ur re entry

45 minutes 2 weeks ago

always done is one trip