Can I change from a Marriage Visa to a Retirement Visa in Thailand before the renewal date?

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Sep 26, 2024

21 days ago

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Can you change from Marriage Visa (4 years now) to Retirement Visa during the course of the marriage visa or must you wait until the renewal date comes around ?

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The consensus appears to be that you typically cannot change from a Marriage Visa to a Retirement Visa before the renewal date. Instances of changing visas out of sequence are rare and usually happen under specific circumstances, like divorce. However, some users mentioned that if you meet the financial requirements (such as having the necessary 800k baht in the bank), it might be possible at certain immigration offices. Another option presented is to leave Thailand without a re-entry permit, which would cancel your current extension and allow you to apply for the Non-O Retirement Visa upon re-entry.

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Syd *******

I did ask this question at my immigration office out of curiosity.

They said as long as you have had the 800k in the bank for the required amount of time you can change.

But we all know, everywhere is different.

20 days ago

Pete *******

You could exit the country without a re- entry permit which would cancel your extension of stay then renter and immediately apply for the Non-O based on retirement.

21 days ago

Tod *********

@Pete ******

well spotted, I didn't think of leaving without a re-entry (y)

21 days ago

Dominick ******

@Tod ********

same logic would apply if moving from Non O to DLT??

20 days ago

Tod *********

@Dominick *****

depends on the extension, marriage/retirement you can just leave, but employment/education extensions should be cancelled before

20 days ago

Dominick ******

@Tod ********

I meant from Non O retired to DTV (sorry about typos)

20 days ago

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Dominick ******

Tod *********

the only time I've seen them allow a reason change "out of sequence" <- as in before the renewal date of an extension, is if the couple is getting divorced.

If you're asking can you walk in, cancel your marriage extension and apply for a retirement extension I would say no, (but that is just because I haven't seen it ever happen except as I pointed out when the couple divorces)

21 days ago

Wayne *******

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@Tod ********

thank you mate. 🙏

21 days ago

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Wayne *******

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