Change from retirement to spouse

[larsjohnsson]

Can you just change your retirement/over 50 years 1 year extension, to a 1 year extension for thai wife. The next time you do your 1 year extension at immigration

[mxyzptlk]

Yes. I've done it twice. Last time was Dec 2014. I guess it depends on your immigration office.

Edited October 22, 2015 by mxyzptlk

[larsjohnsson]

Do you say that some office let you do it? And others tell you to go and get a non O visa first ?

[khwaibah]

Do you say that some office let you do it? And others tell you to go and get a non O visa first ?

Yes. Best to check with your immigration office for their requirements.

[ubonjoe]

I don't think there is a immigration office that would refuse to change the reason for the extension from retirement to marriage to a Thai. There might be some that will make it difficult.

[OJAS]

Definitely an option which retirees living within the catchment area of the Kap Choeng office who are officially married to Thai women might seriously wish to consider for future extensions, I think, given that that particular office now issues 30-day "under consideration" stamps for retirement extensions as well as for marriage ones!

[khwaibah]

Definitely an option which retirees living within the catchment area of the Kap Choeng office who are officially married to Thai women might seriously wish to consider for future extensions, I think, given that that particular office now issues 30-day "under consideration" stamps for retirement extensions as well as for marriage ones!

KCI interviewing officers do give this as an option when they make their house visit.