Can I extend my 45-day visa exemption for an additional 30 days or apply for a Covid 60-day option in Thailand?

> can I get a 30 day ext at immigration

Yes you can. You can apply for a 30 day extension of stay based on tourism when there is 30 days or less remaining on your current entry stamp (or 45 days or less at some immigration offices). You will need:

Different immigration offices have different requirements, but all require the following:

1. Your passport and:

a. a copy of your data ("picture") page

b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)

c. a copy of your most recent stamp

d. a copy of your departure card

2. A TM30, filed in the immigration office [SOME immigration offices only].

3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms, and ant to use their special forms)

4. 2x passport pictures

5. 1,900 THB.

Different immigration offices have different policies. *SOME* may require:

- The ID card of the property owner where you are staying

- Copies of *ALL* stamped pages in your passport

>I’m having an operation here so not sure of my future plans right now

I *HIGHLY* recommend *NOT* getting a 30 day extension of stay, but instead a 60 or 90 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to medical reasons, if you qualify. You can get an unlimited amount of these extensions, as long as you are still getting treatment. The cost is 1,900 THB per each extension. Talk to your doctor/ hospital about it.

>I do want to change it to a retirement visa

Make sure you meet the financial requirements to get an in-country Non-O visa based on being over 50