Thanks!lomuamart wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:42 pm Did a retirement extension off an "O" visa using the income method:
Passport copies of:
Details page
Original visa (that had been transferred to my most recent passport so all those stamps satisfied Imm)
Last entry stamp
Current extension
Arrival/departure card
Copies off all extensions in the current passport
Basically just copy everything from your visa/first extension
Hand drawn map to house
Copy of the rental agreement
Passport photo
Imm extension form
1,900 THB
Financials:
12 months credit advices
12 months bank statements
Standard letter from bank confirming the account is mine and giving the balance
Bank book
That was it. You can apply up to 30 days early (maybe 45 in HH but I'm not sure). You have no leeway past the extension's expiry date.
Good luck.
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Went in yesterday to renew my "O" visa. Pretty easy, less than an hour from pulling in to Imm to leaving.
A couple things
- Blueport Kasikorn bank is open. The asst manager there helped me and knew exactly what I needed.
- My last 90 day I did online. I was going to print out the acknowledgement but forgot. When the Imm officer said I was behind one 90 day I explained. She found it in the computer but suggested I print out and bring with me in case they can't find it (or unwilling to look)
- No insurance was mentioned, and blue book wasn't needed.
- Treat the copy lady nice, she is a real gem
A couple things
- Blueport Kasikorn bank is open. The asst manager there helped me and knew exactly what I needed.
- My last 90 day I did online. I was going to print out the acknowledgement but forgot. When the Imm officer said I was behind one 90 day I explained. She found it in the computer but suggested I print out and bring with me in case they can't find it (or unwilling to look)
- No insurance was mentioned, and blue book wasn't needed.
- Treat the copy lady nice, she is a real gem
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
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Likewise, I sailed through my Non-O renewal today. I do dress up (jeans, shoes & socks and business-style shirt). I was my usual calm polite self. I presented:MrPlum wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:22 pmLikewise. I think if you look presentable and are polite and don't blow a gasket, you will sail through the process.hhfarang wrote:As stated on another thread I don't understand all the problems people seem to have at the immigration office.
Ta very much for the post. A useful reminder.
- Application form.
- Passport and usual pages photocopied.
- Photocopied pages of bank book.
- Twelve monthly bank statements.
- Credit advices as faxed from Bangkok Bank Bangkok to Bangkok Bank Hua Hin.
- Letter confirming that I was the account holder and current balance.
After perusing everything and a lot of stamping, the lady with whom I was dealing then asked for payment and offered a piece of paper for me to photograph. I did this but I wasn't going to push her about whether my 'package' was deficient as she seemed happy and had already me for money. I am unable to attach the paper (!), but it is a list of what is needed. Bottom of the list is a requirement to provide a copy of house registration or rental lease, which I didn't have with me.
Still, in and out in about 50 minutes.
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Hi!
Has anyone had recent experience of renewing a retirement extension on a B visa? If so were there any changes from last year?
I’m particularly interested in whether a requirement for health / Covid insurance has been introduced?
Thanks!
Has anyone had recent experience of renewing a retirement extension on a B visa? If so were there any changes from last year?
I’m particularly interested in whether a requirement for health / Covid insurance has been introduced?
Thanks!
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A 'B' visa is a business visa, a retirement visa is an 'O' - they're two different things since you can't work on the latter.
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
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In fact, there are more types of retirement extension than the standard OA that most people have.
I was employed here for many years and had a work permit with a B visa. My retirement extension was done from that B visa and Immigration do regard it differently. The most important example is that so far I haven’t had to show proof of health insurance on my annual extension renewals.
That’s why I’m asking the question - has Covid changed the requirement, I wonder?
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No it hasn't, the insurance is still only for OA Visa holdersOsandpo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:02 pmIn fact, there are more types of retirement extension than the standard OA that most people have.
I was employed here for many years and had a work permit with a B visa. My retirement extension was done from that B visa and Immigration do regard it differently. The most important example is that so far I haven’t had to show proof of health insurance on my annual extension renewals.
That’s why I’m asking the question - has Covid changed the requirement, I wonder?
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Thanks, Joelle!
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Extension 2021:
This time I had a copy of the housebook with me, but did not show it. And really, I was not asked for it. Very consistent.
Extension 2022 (today):pitsch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:17 am I did extend my visa today, taking all the usual documents with me. But for the first time in 12 years they wanted a copy of the house book. Fortunately I had the house book with me and had only to make a copy. I wonder if this is a general requirement now, or only some idea of the officer. Last year I made the extension with the bank book, this year with income. They did not check if I fulfilled the requirement to have at least 400 000 Baht in the bank all the year. I spent about 1 hour there.
This time I had a copy of the housebook with me, but did not show it. And really, I was not asked for it. Very consistent.
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I renewed my Retirement Extension a month before it expired, I understand I can withdraw THB400,000 after 90 days. Is the 90 days from the Renewal Date or the day after the old extension expired?
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Our Austrian neighbours are here on a 3 month STV and came in under the Test and Go scheme. The visa expires in Feb. We’re guessing the Ranong border dash isn’t possible at the moment so does anyone know how and where they can apply for a 3 month extension? Is this available at Dan Singkhon or only at Bluport/Hua Hin main immigration? It’d be great to know too what docs are required (particularly whether updated Covid insurance and / or PCR tests are needed)
Have tried ringing immigration but can’t get through
Have tried ringing immigration but can’t get through
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Ranong border is closed. Can't do anything at Dan Singkhon aside from 90-day reports. Hua Hin is your only option. Can't help on the docs, the rules change every ten minutes!
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
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HH immigration originally was a 'satellite' office of Dan Singkhon. Indeed it was originally labelled inside as Singkhon Immigration. Is HH immigration now 'divorced' from Singkhon office and is an authority in it's own right?
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It is as usual completly ambiguous:
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!
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I think it's now Prachuapkhirikhan Immigration.HHTel wrote:HH immigration originally was a 'satellite' office of Dan Singkhon. Indeed it was originally labelled inside as Singkhon Immigration. Is HH immigration now 'divorced' from Singkhon office and is an authority in it's own right?