do you have to leave Thailand once a year in order to renew/apply for another extension?

do you have to leave Thailand once a year in order to renew/apply for another extension?

No

You can apply for a new extension every year for infinity without ever leaving the country.

Thanks to Lopburi3 and Ubonjoe for yours explanations............

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"If you want to exit and return you will need a re-entry permit."

Thankyou Suradit69, where and how do you apply for a re-entry permit ?

Re Entry Permits are obtained at Immigration or at the airport when leaving.

3,800 Baht for a Multi.

1,000 Baht for a single.

dear members,

Thank you foer your clear reply about the diffence between a O visa on retirement and a extension of stay on retirement.

May i use this topic for a related question?

I do have, as written before, a o visa year, retirement. That will expire august 5th trhis year. I want a new possibility for staying in Thailand but are hesitating between two possibilities.

The first one is applying for a extension for one year. Have to do that in Chiang Mai where i live.

The second option is again applying in my homecountry at the embassy for a one year visa on retirement.

The reason why i hesitate is the following.

Applying for a retirementvisa is quite simple. Paperwork, sending to the embassy and get it back by post within two weeks.

Applying for a extension of stay is much more work. Going to the bank. Making copies of all pages of passport and bankbook, going to immigratiuoin etc.

I am supprised but there is almost no pricedifference between both applications so iget the feeling that applying for an new visa at my embassy is the first choice. Same price , less paperwork, no need to travel.

Coulkd you please advise me why i should choose one or the other way. Advantages between both "visa's " ?

I did not forget that at the same time i will have to apply for multiple reentry permits. But again: almost same price.

thank you

dear members,

Thank you foer your clear reply about the diffence between a O visa on retirement and a extension of stay on retirement.

May i use this topic for a related question?

You have replies in this topic you did. retirementvisa or extension of stay when retirementvisa expires