Sorry to ask what must be a frequent question here.

What are the documents currently required to extend the one year visa based on retirement? 

I have already extended once in July 2016.

My current visa extension expires on 19th July. Is there any advantage/ disadvantage in renewing before 18th?

Thanks for any and all useful info. Great forum!

The important documents are for the financial proof. What option are you using?

A copy of your passport photo page, visa, entry stamp, extension stamp and TM6 departure card.

You can apply up to 30 day early for the extension. You lose no days since the new extension starts from the date your current one ends.

Doing it early gives you more time to get the documents needed if you are short something when you apply.

Orientfan you cannot extend a VISA you have an extension of your permission to stay based on retirement 

more commonly known as a retirement extension, it is not a visa, and you will need the same documents

you needed for your original extension in July 16.

If this is your second extension then your original VISA probably expired a long time ago.

This may be helpful for your renewal?

 

 

Edited July 10, 20178 yr by phuketjock
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Thank you for your help. The financial option I am using is the B800,000 deposit

22 minutes ago, orientfan said:

Thank you for your help. The financial option I am using is the B800,000 deposit

The 800k baht will have to be in the bank for 3 months on the date you apply.

You will need a letter from the bank and copies of your bank book showing the the money has been in the bank for 3 months.

I don't think you will need but about half of the documents on that list for Phuket at your office.

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I don't think you will need but about half of the documents on that list for Phuket at your office.

 

Based on what I needed last Jan when I renewed an extension in Phuket the list is accurate.

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The 800k baht will have to be in the bank for 3 months on the date you apply.

You will need a letter from the bank and copies of your bank book showing the the money has been in the bank for 3 months.

I don't think you will need but about half of the documents on that list for Phuket at your office.

Joe apart from the letter from the embassy/consulate and possibly the pic in front of accommodation

what else does he not require?  

Just now, perthperson said:

Based on what I needed last Jan when I renewed an extension in Phuket the list is accurate.

He is not applying at Phuket immigration.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

He is not applying at Phuket immigration.

The basic list is still valid is it not Joe?

8 minutes ago, phuketjock said:

Joe apart from the letter from the embassy/consulate and possibly the pic in front of accommodation

what else does he not require?  

A bank statement is not needed at all offices. Just copies of the bank book.

All the extension copies shown.

 

4 minutes ago, phuketjock said:

The basic list is still valid is it not Joe?

Perhaps for Phuket.

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

A bank statement is not needed at all offices. Just copies of the bank book.

All the extension copies shown.

 

To be fair I did not need these -- but I do know that come are required to provide these items. I do not know why! 

Phuket Immi has recently added a hand-drawn map to your address for an Extension based on Retirement.

2 minutes ago, perthperson said:

 

To be fair I did not need these -- but I do know that come are required to provide these items. I do not know why! 

And on the extension copies it does say if applicable.

Can I take the opportunity to ask about the alternative income method?

 

I have my first-ever extension on the basis of retirement coming up in October (at Kap Choeng). For proof of income I'm planning to have (1) copies of both Oz superannuation income and superannuation & other investments, and (2) Oz Embassy letter & stat dec re my income. Is that sufficient?

 

If they want bank statement or copy of BKK Bank book, that could be a problem because I don't always transfer funds by bank transfer to my BKK Bank account. [It's cheaper to do an atm withdrawal from my Oz Citibank account using a fee-free card, particularly when I'm in BKK & can use the Citibank atms there.]

1) Should be available but only presented if requested.

 

2) Required and should demonstrate an income equal to or exceeding 65,000 Bht/month.

1 minute ago, perthperson said:

1) Should be available but only presented if requested.

 

2) Required and should demonstrate an income equal to or exceeding 65,000 Bht/month.

Fine, so I take it that bank book is not needed with the income method?

11 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Fine, so I take it that bank book is not needed with the income method?

correct.

Just now, phuketjock said:

correct.

Thanks.

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

Can I take the opportunity to ask about the alternative income method?

 

I have my first-ever extension on the basis of retirement coming up in October (at Kap Choeng). For proof of income I'm planning to have (1) copies of both Oz superannuation income and superannuation & other investments, and (2) Oz Embassy letter & stat dec re my income. Is that sufficient?

 

If they want bank statement or copy of BKK Bank book, that could be a problem because I don't always transfer funds by bank transfer to my BKK Bank account. [It's cheaper to do an atm withdrawal from my Oz Citibank account using a fee-free card, particularly when I'm in BKK & can use the Citibank atms there.]

You don't need both at CM Immigration. An official letter certifying your gross income from your embassy is all you need but as others have said : each office interprets the rules independently so documentation requirements vary. Also at CM they like to see the tear off slip from the TM30 which shows you've got your place of residence recorded in their system. It also needs signing and dating every time you re-enter Thailand if you leave the country at all.

 

At CW last year, they forced me to make a transaction (e.g., withdraw 100 baht) on the account where I have the 800K on the day that I was applying for the extension based on retirement.  (A transaction made the day before, apparently, did not count.)   On the other hand, the "statement of account" letter from the bank was dated the day before, and that was accepted.  This year, they accepted the bank letter dated the day before, but I made a transaction at the bank branch at CW on the day of my application, just before getting my queue number, just to be sure.  It worked (again).

 

 

Do not let your extension expire lest you will have to start all over again. If you ho in on the expiration date ("...permitted until...") may be too late.

May I suggest, that if you have already completed one extension of stay and did not keep copies of what you had taken there to complete the process, then do so on this occasion.  The members are good enough to help but one would have thought that a little common sense would see you make copies, then when you are required to renew again, it will save you the angst of not knowing and having to go on line in order to find out what you should already know.    It is really that simple.

 

Edited July 11, 20178 yr by Si Thea01

On June 21 at Phuket Immigration did not need house photo nor map. Did not need such in my 12 previous 1-yr extensions nor this time.

3 minutes ago, keeniau96 said:

On June 21 at Phuket Immigration did not need house photo nor map. Did not need such in my 12 previous 1-yr extensions nor this time.

 

So another "luck of the draw" experience at Phuket Immi.

TIT.

 

2 hours ago, Evilbaz said:

 

So another "luck of the draw" experience at Phuket Immi.

TIT.

 

Unfortunately Baz it depends on the officer you are dealing with on the day,

it shouldn't but it does??

Korat immigration also want to see proof of address, i.e. copy of blue book (Tabian Ban) and copy of ID card of the house owner (wife?), or rental agreement if applicable.

Edited July 11, 20178 yr by billrose

I would like some guidance in the timing for my yearly renewal of my retirement extension viz. my current 90 day report.

1. My Retirement extension of stay (based upon my Type O Non-Immigrant visa) permitted up to Tuesday 28 November 2017.

2. My 90 report “notice of address” is currently valid through Wednesday 1 November 2017 at Khon Kaen.

Should I just do the renewal of my extension on November 1, the same day I do a 90 day report? Are they separate transactions or will they be handled together?

Thank you.

Edited August 15, 20178 yr by avvocato

8 minutes ago, avvocato said:

Does anyone have a link to the form required for OA visa extension based on retirement (Using the 65k method)

I can't seem to access it on the immigration website

 

 

11 minutes ago, avvocato said:

I would like some guidance in the timing for my yearly renewal of my retirement extension viz. my current 90 day report.

1. My Retirement extension of stay (based upon my Type O Non-Immigrant visa) permitted up to Tuesday 28 November 2017.

2. My 90 report “notice of address” is currently valid through Wednesday 1 November 2017 at Khon Kaen.

Should I just do the renewal of my extension on November 1, the same day I do a 90 day report? Are they separate transactions or will they be handled together?

Thank you.

You could do your extension application and the 90 day report on the same day the report is due. 

Not sure how it is set up Khoen Kaen immigration but you may be able to hand both of them to the same officer at the same time.

18 minutes ago, avvocato said:

I would like some guidance in the timing for my yearly renewal of my retirement extension viz. my current 90 day report.

1. My Retirement extension of stay (based upon my Type O Non-Immigrant visa) permitted up to Tuesday 28 November 2017.

2. My 90 report “notice of address” is currently valid through Wednesday 1 November 2017 at Khon Kaen.

Should I just do the renewal of my extension on November 1, the same day I do a 90 day report? Are they separate transactions or will they be handled together?

Thank you.

You will require all the same docs you needed for your last extension of your permission to stay on the grounds of retirement

your original non 0 no longer is valid and has nothing to do with any extension any more.

You can if you wish do your renewal early on the 1st Nov. with your 90 day or you can do it anytime up to 30 days before the

28th, or you can do your 90 day when due and your extension when due, they are not connected. 

Edited August 15, 20178 yr by phuketjock