Can I continue my volunteer commitments while applying for a retirement extension in Thailand?

NON-O Visa Retirement Visa Extension of Stay Volunteering in Thailand Immigration Rules Thailand Visa Requirements

Aug 24, 2020

4 years ago

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My husband & I are have all the requirements for Extension of stay/Retirement, we are currently on Non O/Volunteer.  My question is can we still continue with our volunteer commitments?

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The user is seeking clarification on whether they can continue their volunteer work while applying for an extension of stay based on retirement. According to comments, legally they cannot volunteer without a work permit, which is not available under a retirement extension. They are advised to first confirm their eligibility for a retirement extension at the immigration office, especially since they are currently on amnesty due to their previous visa expiring. The discussion also includes financial requirements for the retirement extension.

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Julie ********************

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Ok..I’ll inquire RE: this.

4 years ago

James ********

One of you will apply for the extension while the other would be TRAILING on the other spouse extension based on retirement.

Ask about the financial requirements to do so. If allowed only one 800,000 Thai baht required in an individual account.

Otherwise will need to show a bank account of 1,600,000+ Thai bank account if a jointly named account.

4 years ago

Tod *********

the alternative is you "prepare to depart" on or by the 26th of Sept when the amnesty you're on ends. SO I'd say that should be motivation enough to head on over to the immigration office and see what can be done assuming you do meet the requirements to get a year extension based on retirement..

4 years ago

Julie ********************

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@Tod ********

thank you, will do!

4 years ago

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Julie ********************

Tod *********

IN THEORY, if you meet the requirements for a yearly extension of stay based on being over 50 (retirement) you COULD change the reason for your extension (the one that's expired) from volunteer to retirement without ANY new visa by just meeting the requirements for the retirement extension (800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for the extension)

Even though the extension you were on expired the amnesty allows you to still apply for a new extension as if it weren't.

GO to the immigration office and see what they say

4 years ago

Tod *********

and for right now, let's keep the "can we still volunteer" question off the table, let's FIRST find out IF you can get retirement extensions inside the country before amnesty ends so you don't have to leave the country on the 26th.

4 years ago

Tod *********

Okay, lets sort this out, You DID have yearly extensions right?

BUT

they ran out back in June putting you on amnesty right?

4 years ago

Julie ********************

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@Tod ********

yes

4 years ago

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Julie ********************

Benjamin ******

Legally, you need a work permit to volunteer. On an extension of stay based on retirement, you can not get a work permit, and therefore can't legally volunteer. I would talk to your volunteer organization for their opinion on the options.

4 years ago

Julie ********************

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@Benjamin *****

thanks, I’ll check into that.

4 years ago

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Julie ********************

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