Retirement Visa

[BobHelm]

In Sweden the age limit is 50 years, this is clearly stated on the Thai Embassy web-site.

For both the OA & the 'o' for reason of retirement the London Thai Embassy paperwork also mentions that the applicant must be over 50 years old.
However for the 'o' retirement visa there is also a necessity for the applicant to prove that he is in receipt of a State pension.
For the vast majority of UK citizens (but NOT all) this means that they must actually be over 65 years old in order to obtain a non Imm 'o' visa in the UK based on retirement.

The pension restriction does NOT apply to an applicant of a OA visa.

I have still seen absolutely no evidence to suggest that the Thai London Embassy are restricting the issue of an OA to applicants over 65 years of age...

[sometimewoodworker]

If you are married to a Thai and can show a permanent residence in Thailand you can get a Non Immigrant O Multi Entry visa in Savannakhet.

It is well known that you can get a multiple entry non-o visa based upon marriage in Savannakhet you do not have to show any kind of residence information for yourself just your wife (a copy, signed and dated copies of your wife's house book registry and ID card,) you also do not need proof of money for that one, however this thread is specificaly addressing the Non-O for retirement.

So although your statement is mostly true it is also totaly irrelevant.

[Zidane]

Yes,the thread is for a visa based on Retirement but the question was asked below and I was merely responding to it out of courtesy.

For whats its worth now.
Thai consulate in Savanaket in Lao was not issuing any Non Imm O visas for retirement. Even Single Entry to be used for conversion to Retirement....

But Are they STILL Issuing Multi Non-Imm " O " Based On Marriage ?? Do you know ??

sometimewoodworker wrote:"You seem to have missed the fact that the embassy is in Laos, and as such the (ONLY for Resident Applicants) means you must be resident in Laos."

Although,the wording on the website is ambiguous its the Thai consulate referring to residents in Thailand.

[sometimewoodworker]

Yes,the thread is for a visa based on Retirement but the question was asked below and I was merely responding to it out of courtesy.

For whats its worth now.
Thai consulate in Savanaket in Lao was not issuing any Non Imm O visas for retirement. Even Single Entry to be used for conversion to Retirement....

But Are they STILL Issuing Multi Non-Imm " O " Based On Marriage ?? Do you know ??

sometimewoodworker wrote:"You seem to have missed the fact that the embassy is in Laos, and as such the (ONLY for Resident Applicants) means you must be resident in Laos."

Although,the wording on the website is ambiguous its the Thai consulate referring to residents in Thailand.

The website does not seem to be ambiguous at all.
If you are resident in Thailand you DO NOT need a visa.

Consulates and embassy's issues visas to those who wish to visit Thailand. They also assist Thai nationals in the country's they are in.
The embassy is in Laos and as such the statement Resident Applicants means those who are resident in Laos it has nothing to do with people who are residents of Thailand who deal with the immigration offices in Thailand.

If you looked rather than assuming you would and will find you have been providing incorrect information.

If you are not a permanent resident of the PDR you can not get a multiple entry Non immigrant visa for retirement
The consulate in Savanaket does not issue them it is only the embassy in Vientiane.
The consulate in Savanaket will issue "marriage visas" ( the terminology is incorrect but it will do for now as this thread is not about them)

[Hunter58]

Popped into Udon Immigration today to apply for 1 year extension to my retirement visa as existing visa expires in 3 weeks.
I departed 30 minutes later with new 1 year extension and multiple entry permit.
Total paid 4,800.
No extras requested.

Excellent friendly and professional service.
Top marks.

[FrazeeDK]

so... no more "Under Consideration" for 30 days?

[the-monk]

Popped into Udon Immigration today to apply for 1 year extension to my retirement visa as existing visa expires in 3 weeks.
I departed 30 minutes later with new 1 year extension and multiple entry permit.
Total paid 4,800.
No extras requested.

Excellent friendly and professional service.
Top marks.

How do you explain the 4 800 baht ?
I thought that the 1 year extention was 1 900 B and the multiple re-entry 3 800 B
Thanks.

[Hunter58]

Monk
you are correct.
I got the money mixed up as my wife paid them.
The point I was trying to highlight was that no additional fees were requested and that service was excellent.

[Airportwo]

Interesting refusal by immigration when I renewed my retirement visa yesterday, I was doing it with 800k in the bank, they refused initially as bank book was not updated to yesterdays date despite letter from the bank and book stating the same amounts, I had asked when at the bank for the book to be updated.
So, went back to the bank, turns out the machine (SCB) will only update the book when there has been a transaction! the only way around it was to withdraw money, then update the book and get a new letter stating the "new" amount.
No further problems when I returned though it did take near a couple of hours to get visa, multi entry and as I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

[macca46]

The same happened to me in December last year I had to withdraw 100 baht then update my book the letter was two days old that was ok.

[Jello]

I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

Were you charged a fee for this?

[Lone Star]

I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

Were you charged a fee for this?

Most usually are charged even though it is supposed to occur with no charges. My embassy provides me with a letter "asking" that the information be transferred, but I've heard that the amount of stamping is extensive and takes up some time. So they charge anyway. As just about every document in immigration states, "It's up to the discretion of the immigration officer." Usually smart to just grin and bear it if you don't want problems with your immigration status. A one-time charge every 10 years for passport renewal isn't so much anyway.

Fortunately, the way I submitted my passports for transfer and my family contacts allowed me to get around it without charge. =D>

[stattointhailand]

Interesting refusal by immigration when I renewed my retirement visa yesterday, I was doing it with 800k in the bank, they refused initially as bank book was not updated to yesterdays date despite letter from the bank and book stating the same amounts, I had asked when at the bank for the book to be updated.
So, went back to the bank, turns out the machine (SCB) will only update the book when there has been a transaction! the only way around it was to withdraw money, then update the book and get a new letter stating the "new" amount.
No further problems when I returned though it did take near a couple of hours to get visa, multi entry and as I also had a new passport transfer old visa's over.

Could be an interesting scenario if you had a fixed deposit a/c, as withdrawing B100 would automatically cause the bank account to be closed.
Wonder what Immigration would say when you returned with a book that said "ACCOUNT CLOSED"

[747man]

Could be an interesting scenario if you had a fixed deposit a/c, as withdrawing B100 would automatically cause the bank account to be closed...............How'd Yer Work That One Out ??? If you had EXACTLY 800k in Account & Withdrew 100Baht,Surely it would then show 799,900 Baht in the account.....( Have you been on The Newcastle Broon Again Lad ?? )

[wazza]

easier to add 100 Baht and no issues

[Ray.Charles]

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

[parrot]

Generally, 30 days before your current extension expires. But once I went about 50 days before due to an emergency in the US. I spoke the immigration officials beforehand, explained the emergency, and they processed everything without a problem.

[747man]

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

I Think it's 30 Days BEFORE Expiry,Ray...

[sometimewoodworker]

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

The usual time is between 30 and 45 days, the variation is down to the office concerned.

[BobHelm]

I am here on O-A. This year, I may be outside of Thailand on August 12, when my last extension will expire. How long before that expiration can I apply for the new extension?
I scanned the new immigration website, but did not find my answer. I someone has found a link for this answer, perhaps posting it here will help many expats.

If you are actually here on a multi-entry OA then you need to ENTER Thailand before the visa expires, in order to get the second year of the OA visa.
If you are here on a yearly extension of an o visa then it is as some members have posted above.

I am not trying to be pedantic, but there is a very large difference between an OA visa and a visa extension based on retirement/marriage!!