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Can I change from a retirement visa to a tourist visa without leaving Thailand before my current visa expires?

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Aug 10, 2025

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James *********

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6 days left until my retirement visa expires.  Is it possible to change to tourist visa before the retirement visa expires, and not have to leave the country?

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The consensus among the comments is that it is not possible to change from a retirement visa to a tourist visa while remaining in Thailand. Commenters emphasize that one must leave the country to apply for a tourist visa and suggest considering options like applying for an extension of stay instead.

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Roberto *********

Nope. You have to leave and the best of luck trying to get back in again

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What has luck got to do with him returning and why would he be "trying"? Do you think there's an electric fence he needs to force.

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Roberto *********

@Max ************

If he's coming off a retirement visa and bouncing to get back in on a visa exempt, it's going to raise flags, when it's easier to get a 12-month extension.

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Paul *******

Can you apply for a 30 or 60 day extension?

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Max *************

A 30 days extension is not possible,only a 60 days if he's got a Thai wife or kid.

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Graham ******

Do you qualify for the 60 day "Visit Thai Family" extension with a Thai wife or child?

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John **********

No you can't get any type of tourist visa inside Thailand, you have to leave the country and apply for that elsewhere

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Pete *******

Why are you not applying for an extension of stay that doesn’t require you to leave the country?

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Max *************

You're on a 90 days Non-O?

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Garrett ***********

Nope, you cannot get a tourist visa inside thailand.

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