Can I change my guardian visa to a retirement visa at Samut Prakan Immigration?

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Hello everyone, I hope you’re all well. I would like to ask for your advice and help regarding my visa situation.

I am currently holding a guardian visa issued by Bangkok Immigration (Chaeng Wattana) since my son is studying in Bangkok. My residence address, however, is in Samut Prakan province.

I am planning to change my visa type to a retirement visa.

* Can I process the change of visa in Samut Prakan Immigration, or do I need to go back to Chaeng Wattana?

* Do I have to wait until my current visa expires before applying for the retirement visa, or can I apply for the change at any time?

Any guidance or experience you could share would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much in advance for your help.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is holding a guardian visa due to their son's education in Bangkok and wants to change it to a retirement visa. They inquire whether they can process this change at the Samut Prakan Immigration office rather than returning to Chaeng Wattana, and if they need to wait for their current visa to expire before applying for the retirement visa. The response clarifies that the user can likely change their visa type at the Samut Prakan office but should check if they meet financial requirements and may need to wait until their current visa is close to expiring.

Tod ********* · Answer

Doubtful you have any visa at all and I would bet if you looked at your stamp you'd see it says "extension of stay permitted until" and has a date. <- That's not a visa, it's an extension which is different

You should be able to change the reason for your extension at the immigration office where you live (Samut Prakan). You'd have to meet the financial requirements for the extension you'd be applying for

Most people wait until their current extension is going to run out and then apply for a new yearly extension for a different reason.

You should go to the immigration office in Samut Prakan, see if they will allow you to change the reason for the extension from raising foreign child enrolled in school on ED visa to one based on being over 50 (retirement). If you can do the change of reason, get the hand out from them listing the requirements, TM30, lease, copies, bank letter, bank statement, bank book etc so you can change the reason

Samut Prakan allows people to apply for a new extension when you have 45 days or less left on your current extension.

Best of luck with it,

Can I change my guardian visa to a retirement visa at Samut Prakan Immigration?

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