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Can I apply for a retirement visa in Samui, or do I need to go to Penang or KL?

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Apr 19, 2018

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hello. can i make a retirementvisa at the immigration in Samui or have i to go to Penang or KL ???? thanks

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The original poster is inquiring if they can apply for a retirement visa at an immigration office in Samui or if they need to travel to Penang or Kuala Lumpur. Comments from the community suggest that the ability to switch to a retirement visa may depend on their current visa status, particularly whether they are currently on an ED visa with extensions. They might need to provide financial documentation proving they have the required funds or a steady income.

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Tod *********

Do you get an extension at the immigration office every 90 days on your ED visa

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Steffen **********

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yes. i get

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Steffen **********

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i have

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at the bankacount....

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Tod *********

answer my question

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Tod *********

If you are on an extension of stay you would get documentation from your school stating you want to cancel your ED extension, go to the immigration office, cancel your extension, immediately apply for a year extension based on being over 50 (retirement). You would need to show the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name for the requisite time, or show a letter from your consulate stating you get 65K baht a month in income from abroad OR a combination of the two that equals 800K baht in a year.

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Steffen **********

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great thanks to all

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KF ********

Thank you

. Much appreciated. Cheers.

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Tod *********

, it needs to be in the account 60 days before you apply for the very first yearly extension and 3 months for extensions after that.

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KF ********

Tod Daniels Referance to the saving 800k. Does it need to be in the account for a certain timeframe prior applying ? Cheers.

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you need to follow the information I wrote above this to get your extension switched from one based on education to one based on retirement.

You will also need a letter from the bank and to update your bank book on the date you apply for the extension

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Are you on an ED visa where you get extensions at the immigration office every 90 days?

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(y)

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Steffen **********

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yes. i do

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Tod *********

, I asked IF you extend your visa every 90 days at the immigration office.

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Steffen **********

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Samui

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Robert *******

On what visa are you now inside Thailand?

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It seems now that you're in Thailand on an Extension of Stay so my advice is not correct. Please follow the advice given by

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thanks. yes i am 50 and want to have 1 year retirementvisa with multiple entry....

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If you have more than 15 days left on your Admitted to Stay date given on the original visa you can apply at Immigration for the Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years of age (some people call this retirement visa). You get a Single Entry Non Immigrant O visa stamped in your passport and a stay for 90 days, 45 days before the last day you can than apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age (also called retirement visa).

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