Thread: What documents do I need to extend my retirement visa?

Originally Posted by taxexile

..so apart from paying 10 times as much, whats the difference between them you sweaty meathead.

Jesus H Christ you're thick. No really, it must be a full time job cleaning the windows you've licked. For a start it's not "10 times" the cost, not even close, and that's even if you think Sausages 1900 Baht fee for the multiple-entry Retirement extension most of us get is accurate. Still waiting for him to comment on that or say why he doesn't need a re-entry stamp that then let's you leave Thailand and return as often as you want () but I think the real cost of getting this done if you do it all yourself is something like 3,200 or 3,600 Baht all up, maybe more, for what I get for 10k. Peanuts.

And the difference is, I'm not queuing up and having any public servants magnifying glass ran over me or am being otherwise inconvenienced in any other way. I pull my car up to the door of my agent, the staff take a look at my passport, bank letter, and bankbook, take my pic, count the cash, and say see 'ya later. Works out to being about 800 Baht a month, versus a bit under half that if you want to jump thru hoops like a circus monkey and face the very real possibility of getting fucked around over some trivial detail. Not to mention the thrill of dealing with Thai bureaucracy. Then you'll still be going back in person some months later to show them your bank balance or do whatever else it is they want. Yeah fuck off, this way the Gov't still get paid exactly what they're owed (this is a legal visa after all), the people involved who facilitate everything all get a bung, and the Expat keeps his sanity. Win/win/win.

I don't expect some biscuit dribbler like you to be able to grip any of this but if LT needs my agents details I'll give them to him via PM where as a minimum he can get a free consultation, or if he wants to follow the advice and steps of Sausages I'm sure he can post a detailed summary of exactly what he goes through and the documentation required each year. With the exception of the multi exit/entry part, obviously

Here is a link to the Thai Immigration site which lists the requirements for all avaiable visa extensions.

The site has 36 types of visa:

Visa Extension – สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง – Immigration Bureau

It appears that you will be required to submit this:

22. Visa Extension - In the case of retirement

In the case of retirement:

Criteria for Consideration

1. Must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).
2. Must be 50 years of age or over.
3. Must have evidence of having income of no less than Baht 65,000 per month; or
4. At least 2 months prior to the filing date and at least 3 month after being granted permission,
   an alien must have a deposit in a commercial bank located in Thailand of no less than 800,000 baht.
   After being granted permission for 3 month, an alien can withdraw the said deposit and must have
   the remaining balance in the bank account of no less than 400,000 baht or
5. Must have an annual earning and a deposit in a commercial bank located in Thailand with totaling of no less than 800,000 baht
   as of the filing date. The said deposit must remain in the bank account prior to and after the permission
   is granted and the withdrawal can be made under the same condition in the Criterion (4.)
6. Only for an alien, who hass been grant Non-immigration Visa Class O-A, must have health insurance.
   or government welfare from foreign countries that have a protection limit medical expenses
   and has insurance that covers the treatment of viral infections Corona 2019 (COVID-19) not less than $100,000
   or 3,000,000 baht, covered throughout the period of stay in kingdom
   6.1 In the case of purchasing Thai health insurance, purchase a policy online via website longstay.tgia.org
   6.2 In the case of purchasing foreign health insurance or having government welfare from abroad,
   it must be certified by a foreign embassy in Thailand. or certifying the signature of the authorized signatory
   on the documents presented (Notary) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant.
   6.3 In the event that the insurance company refuses to purchase all or part of the health insurance
   Must have a deposit balance in a commercial bank account located in Thailand for not less than 3,000,000 baht
   before applying for at least 2 months or have a deposit in a commercial bank account located in Thailand
   and other health insurance limits are not calculated together. Less than 3,000,000 baht for medical treatment
   There must be proof of refusal to purchase health insurance certified by the insurance company.
   or certified by a foreign embassy in Thailand or certifying the signature of the person authorized
   to sign the documents presented (Notary) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant, as the case may be.
7. An alien entering the Kingdom before October 21, 1998 and has been consecutively permitted to stay in the Kingdom
   for retirement shall be subject to the following criteria :
   (a) Must be 60 years of age or over and have an annual fixed income with a deposit maintained in a bank account
   for the past three months of no less than 200,000 baht or have a monthly income of no less than 20,000 baht.
   (b) If less than 60 years of age but not less than 55 years of age, an alien must have an annual fixed income
   with a deposit maintained in a bank account for the past three months of no less than 500,000 baht
   or have a monthly income of no less than 50,000 baht.

Documents to be submitted

1. Application form
2. Copy of applicant’s passport
3. Evidence of income such as a retirement pension, interest or dividends and/or
4. Fund deposit certificate issued by a commercial bank located in Thailand and a copy of bank account
5. Only in the case of Criterion (6.)
   5.1 In the case of purchasing Thai health insurance, evidence showing insurance in the form approved
   by the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), which can be checked through the website longstay.tgia.org
   5.2 In the case of purchasing health insurance abroad or have government welfare from abroad
   Documents certified by foreign embassies in Thailand are required. or a letter certifying the signature of the authorized person
   Authorized signing documents (Notary) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant in the form prescribed
   by the Ministry of Public Health.
   5.3 In the event that the insurance company refuses to purchase all or part of the health insurance :
   5.3.1 If purchasing health insurance in Thailand, there must be a letter of refusal to purchase insurance
   certified by that insurance company.
   5.3.2 If purchasing health insurance from abroad, a certificate of signature of the authorized signatory is required
   from the applicant’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. according to the form prescribed by the Ministry of Public Health.
6. In case of Criterion (7), the applicant must submit the documents same as the list no.1-4 mentioned above.

Additionally, your Immigration office of choice may have additional requirements, so best check with them.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

It was something on my bucket list,

No, this is something that shouldn't be on a bucket list....

I spent 6 years visiting immigration on an average of 45 days between visits. I will never ever set foot into another Thai immigration "bureau" again. Fook them. Fook them in the ass with a pitchfork. I fooking hate the idiocy rampant in the fooks that work there.

But that's just me, other's experiences may be different

Originally Posted by DrWilly

You’d have to be desperately counting every cent if you would rather brave immigration oiks for the sake of a few hundred bucks a year. If only they had arranged their ducks earlier in life.

You have obviously never applied from a remote rural office.

There are no agents here, I'd happily pay , but as it is easier to go DIY than drive hours to an agent.
I do admit 50 minutes a year away from TD or a beer is a bit of an ordeal but beerable!!

As others note there is an additional fee for re entry permit at my Office fee is 1900 single or 3800 multi as many times as I like.
I used to visit Myanmar regulalry which is no longer possible.

While a day trip to Laos or even China is now possible it does fill the passports quite fast.