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Can I renew my retirement visa for Thailand from outside the country due to Covid restrictions?

Retirement Visa Thai Visa Renewal Visa Expiration COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Non-O Visa Immigration Help

Dec 18, 2020

4 years ago

Billy ********

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My retirement Visa will expire on 12 Feb 2021. There is no way I’m getting into Thailand before it expires due to the current restrictions in place with the Covid. Will it just expire and then I’ll have to go through the process of getting a new one when I eventually come back or is there anyway a Thai Embassy outside of Thailand can renew it? Thanks

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The user is concerned about their retirement visa expiring while unable to enter Thailand due to COVID-19 restrictions. Comments indicate that the visa cannot be renewed from abroad, and suggest applying for a Non-O retirement visa instead, which may be easier to extend once in Thailand.

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James ********

Sorry but you will need to either get a new visa before you come or after.

Suggest you get the Non O for retirement before you come.

Easy to extend inside Thailand.

4 years ago

Billy ********

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@James *******

thanks for the info. Last time I had a 3 month tourist visa and changed to a non o to get my retirement. I guess I’ll just have to repeat the process when I eventually get back 👍

4 years ago

James ********

@Billy *******

yes that will work...and easy to get the Tourist visa.

Best wishes...

Merry Christmas

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