hackjam Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Anyone had any experience, what is required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujus Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Just reacting to the subject of this thread: permanent residency is a status, not a visa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankThai Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Yes, I have permanent residency. Very time consuming and very complicated. You should search on ThaiVisa. Someone posted extensively on requirements and how to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 13 hours ago, Jujus said: Just reacting to the subject of this thread: permanent residency is a status, not a visa. I would tend to agree with you but Immigration often refer to what we call PR as an "Immigrant Visa" (as opposed to Non-Immigrant). An example is the TM22 you need to fill out for annual re-entry/endorsement. tm22.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujus Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 41 minutes ago, thedemon said: I would tend to agree with you but Immigration often refer to what we call PR as an "Immigrant Visa" (as opposed to Non-Immigrant). An example is the TM22 you need to fill out for annual re-entry/endorsement. tm22.pdf Correct, that is the Non-Quota Immigrant Visa to allow you to re-enter the country (basically to pass the border), but not to stay. The permanent residency status is what allows you to stay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 27 minutes ago, Jujus said: Correct, that is the Non-Quota Immigrant Visa to allow you to re-enter the country (basically to pass the border), but not to stay. The permanent residency status is what allows you to stay. Just googled that and it seems you are right. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackjam Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 So I went to immigration in Jomtiem, showed my passport to the Thai guy at the desk on the left hand side, explained that I finish work next week and would like a Retirement visa, he tells me that I cannot do this in Pattaya, that I have to go to BKK because that's where my existing visa was issued. Now that's a right pain in the ass if I have to go to BKK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 36 minutes ago, hackjam said: So I went to immigration in Jomtiem, showed my passport to the Thai guy at the desk on the left hand side, explained that I finish work next week and would like a Retirement visa, he tells me that I cannot do this in Pattaya, that I have to go to BKK because that's where my existing visa was issued. Now that's a right pain in the ass if I have to go to BKK. You will have to cancel your current extension of stay (it is not a visa) at the office that issued it. You will need a termination letter to do it. If you go to immigration a few days before the date on the letter they will postdate the cancellation to that date. Then you would go to Jomtien to apply for an extension of stay based upon retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackjam Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackjam Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) What is the cost of retirement visa? Would need multi entry Edited December 23, 2016 by hackjam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, hackjam said: What is the cost of retirement visa? Would need multi entry The fee for an extension of stay is 1900 baht. The fee for a multiple re-entry permit is 3800 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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