Thought I would share my visa journey at Hua Hin immigration (retirement)

1) I already had a Thai bank account so I made sure I moved over the 800K

2) i obtained a tourist eVisa in my home country. I should have gotten a non O but I thought it had an insurance requirement (US) but they recently dropped this to align with all the other consulates around the world.

3) entered Thailand on the SETV

4) got all the bank paperwork and house owners info and applied for a Non O. Went back 2 weeks later for stamping of the 90 days.

5) 45 days later I went to get the yearly extension for 1900 baht and a reentry permit for 1000 baht. I didn’t have a tm30 because my new landlord would not do it. I was worried about it but the immigration officer didn’t seem to care and I think she did it for me. She stapled a ‘Receipt of notification’ in my passport which I think was proof of my new address.

I did change addresses between steps 4 and 5 which I thought would cause confusion but it didn’t.

So, American passport just about full, so need a new one. Any insights or words of wisdom from past experience to streamline the process, or just go to embassy in BKK, and follow process? Also, would it be easier to do in Vietnam 🇻🇳?

Hello,

I will soon receive a new passport, as I have changed my last name due to marriage. Based on previous posts, I understand that I can have my extension stamp (for a non-O visa) transferred to the new passport at CW and that the embassy letter won't be required anymore as my embassy is not handing it out.

However, I am unsure about transferring my re-entry permit, which I obtained at Suvarnabhumi Airport, to the new passport. Can this also be done at CW? Also, I am unable to find an option to book an appointment online. Could you inform me about how long the entire process typically takes?

I look forward to your advice.

I’m going to be retiring to Thailand in May . Is it best to have social security deposited in US Bank? And then transfer funds as needed? If so is there a preferred bank for ease in transfers? TIA

I have been married to a Thsi woman for 11 years I am British/Scottish I live in Glasgow whilst wife is working Netherlands I am 74 in August she has her own home in Phayao district we plan for myself to retire there what documents do I need and what is the best visa for me to retire there we hope to finalise things for my move end of this year or beginning of 2925 thank you

Hello again helpful people I am in Indonesia and wondering has any other Australians gotten their visas for thailand from Jakarta if so was it smooth process. I also was ready about a special tourist visa has anyone obtained one of these that can give me some more info. Hugely appreciated again 🙏

Good firm lawyers for expats?

Tia

Today, I visited immigration at Lak Si Square to extend my 30-day visa exemption obtained via a land border. Despite forgetting my TM.6, I thought I would try my luck, and I managed to secure the extension without it. I went on Google Images to see what a TM.6 looked like and used the code from that to fill in the form. Nobody asked to see it or for it to be scanned on paper. If you’re in this situation, it’s always worth a try.

Hi everyone! I am a dual Thai and American national and recently entered thailand on my expired thai passport. Unfortunately i cannot renew my passport until October (as I have been living abroad for so long, I need to make my first thai ID card in order to renew my passport which requires my mom to come over from the US and just takes time in general).

So I am stuck in Thailand for a few months longer than I initially planned and was hoping to do some traveling to some of the islands like Koh Samui etc while I’m here. I was wondering if I could use my current US passport to fly within the country? I didn’t enter thailand on my US passport so i dont know if i can use it to travel within Thailand.

Thanks so much for everyone’s help!

Am I correct in thinking that my friend from Myanmar who has a B non immigrant visa and a work permit will need to purchase a re entry permit if he is leaving Thailand for a couple of days. If leaving from Phuket airport can this be purchased at the airport.

Thanks