Retirement visa does it have to be done in the area u live

[WilliamCave]

I know some one coming from Korat and he was going to immigration in bkk

Or does he have to do it in Korat ?

I tried doing a search on here so sorry if this has been asked a hundred times

Thanks

[Mario2008]

You have to apply for an extension at the office for the area you live.

But if you apply for a conversion, than you have to go to Bangkok (or your regional immigration Head quarters).

[ubonjoe]

An extension of stay (it is not a visa) has to be applied for where you live.

[WilliamCave]

From what I understand he is applying for a new retirement visa ?

So this has to be done in bkk ?

[ubonjoe]

For the northeast Kap Choeng in Surin has been doing the conversion before but not sure about now.

If he needs a to do a conversion to a non immigrant visa it would probably be best to make a trip to Vientiane to get a single entry non-o visa. It would mean 2 trips to Bangkok to do it if that is where he was to go.

A retirement visa does exist. Only a n OA visa from an embassy in a persons home country is comes close to being one.

[bob4you]

I just did it yesterday in BKK, I had retirement visa for many years then when I was out of the country it expired and could not renew in Jomtien. Jomtien sent me to BKK. Bkk made me get and extension first (I could not understand why because I was still on valid VOA) so I had to run around getting that before they would allow a retirement visa. After the extension then they processed the retirement paperwork but told me I would have to have it validated at the end of my extension. Since I was from Pattaya instead of requiring that I come back to BKK they compromised and set it up so I could get it in Jomtien. I am keeping my fingers crossed, would hate to have to go to BKK again, I left the house at 7am got home 10pm.

[ubonjoe]

I just did it yesterday in BKK, I had retirement visa for many years then when I was out of the country it expired and could not renew in Jomtien. Jomtien sent me to BKK. Bkk made me get and extension first (I could not understand why because I was still on valid VOA) so I had to run around getting that before they would allow a retirement visa. After the extension then they processed the retirement paperwork but told me I would have to have it validated at the end of my extension. Since I was from Pattaya instead of requiring that I come back to BKK they compromised and set it up so I could get it in Jomtien. I am keeping my fingers crossed, would hate to have to go to BKK again, I left the house at 7am got home 10pm.

You had to get a 30 day extension because you had less than 15 days remaining on your visa exempt entry (it is not a VOA).

You applied for a non immigrant visa (TM87 form).

What you have to get done is not a validation it is getting the non immigrant visa and 90 day entry stamps done.

Perhaps CW has made arrangements so that Jomtien can do the stamps. Normally you have to go back to CW after 15 day to get the stamps.

[slipperylobster]

Glad about the clarification that this is not a Retirement Visa....but an Extension of Stay.

Many threads keep wrongly inferring that it is a visa.

Extension of stay......residence. Good questions. There is something I need to have cleared up.

I am not a tourist...but travel alot, within Thailand, never staying 90 days in one area. Now I just received my Extension of Stay (Based on Retirement.). I gave up on tourist visas, as I was staying in Thailand for up to a year at a time....traveling around. So now I have the appropriate One year Extension.

I am realizing (the hard way) that you cannot play this either way. Without a permanent residence, I would be changing Immigration Offices for reporting ever 90 days. This is pretty inconvenient. I do realize I can fly back to where I originally received my extension, and just play it that way.....but they may check to see if I actually live there.

Cannot go back to being a tourist either....

Suggestions? Is it ok to keep a "Home of record in one area (say a friend's house), without paying rent, while traveling to other areas? Should I report in only at the home of record, or is it ok to do the 90 day report where ever I currently travel to?

[jpinx]

As I understand it you need to renew the extension where it was issued, but I'm not sure if that changes if you report a new address on a 90 day report.....

[emass spomgiform]

from what i have been told by an oversee person (rup jeng person) at bkk imigration, if you want to change immigration areas, you have to leave the country and come back and start from day 1

[ubonjoe]

You can do your 90 day reports at any immigration office as long as you have a local address to out on the TM47 form.

You can also do your reports by mail to where you got your extension.

If you change residence to another area you can do your extension there. You just have to have proof of residence to do it.

[ubonjoe]

from what i have been told by an oversee person (rup jeng person) at bkk imigration, if you want to change immigration areas, you have to leave the country and come back and start from day 1

That is rubbish.

You don't have to start all over again if you move. You just need proof of residence for the new area.

[emass spomgiform]

from what i have been told by an oversee person (rup jeng person) at bkk imigration, if you want to change immigration areas, you have to leave the country and come back and start from day 1

this was after the mysterious, "your documents are not in the computer" affliction, even though you have the photocopies and stamps in the passport

[emass spomgiform]

from what i have been told by an oversee person (rup jeng person) at bkk imigration, if you want to change immigration areas, you have to leave the country and come back and start from day 1

That is rubbish.

You don't have to start all over again if you move. You just need proof of residence for the new area.

you tried getting this proof of address form completed lately? owner/boss will come back with "i have already sent that info" but immig will deny receiving having any record of it and give you another form (same form) for the owner to fill in. so another wasted day there and back and waiting around assuming the owner will comply again. (BIG assumption.).

[jpinx]

from what i have been told by an oversee person (rup jeng person) at bkk imigration, if you want to change immigration areas, you have to leave the country and come back and start from day 1

That is rubbish.

You don't have to start all over again if you move. You just need proof of residence for the new area.

you tried getting this proof of address form completed lately? owner/boss will come back with "i have already sent that info" but immig will deny receiving having any record of it and give you another form (same form) for the owner to fill in. so another wasted day there and back and waiting around assuming the owner will comply again. (BIG assumption.).

I'm pretty sure that your rental contract and a few months receipts will do it.

[emass spomgiform]

from what i have been told by an oversee person (rup jeng person) at bkk imigration, if you want to change immigration areas, you have to leave the country and come back and start from day 1

That is rubbish.

You don't have to start all over again if you move. You just need proof of residence for the new area.

you tried getting this proof of address form completed lately? owner/boss will come back with "i have already sent that info" but immig will deny receiving having any record of it and give you another form (same form) for the owner to fill in. so another wasted day there and back and waiting around assuming the owner will comply again. (BIG assumption.).

I'm pretty sure that your rental contract and a few months receipts will do it.

wrong, they ask for things like housebook, copy of owners id, etc plus the form, anyhow Cambodia is just over the border. we shall see what transpires. one way or the other i dont really care, fortunate i dont have any thing tying me to this country except the wad of spondoola which too will take some removing at some cost

[jpinx]

ok - sorry to hear that, but it's not unusual for different immigration offices to accept different documents. If you are using a new office it might be worth checking what they need/accept

[emass spomgiform]

ok - sorry to hear that, but it's not unusual for different immigration offices to accept different documents. If you are using a new office it might be checking what they need/accept

have you heard of the straw and camels back story? remember too this isnt the only form/document that you need

[emass spomgiform]

ok - sorry to hear that, but it's not unusual for different immigration offices to accept different documents. If you are using a new office it might be worth checking what they need/accept

not looking for sorrys or sympathy, what i am saying is these things can happen to you too out of the blue, so be very careful how far you put your arm into the crocodiles mouth.

anyhow this discussion has crystallized my need to have more alternatives available and i have acted on that. still abiding time. waiting as it is not at the point urgency yet.