Can I renew my retirement visa from the UK during Covid-19 restrictions?

Retirement Visa Visa Renewal Thailand Immigration Non-O Visa Covid-19 Entry Restrictions

Aug 29, 2020

4 years ago

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I live in Thailand on a retirement visa due for renewal on 18 October 2020 however I am stranded in the UK and cannot return to Thailand due to the Covid 19 entry restrictions ... Can I renew my Retirement visa outside Thailand or will I have to visit on a tourist visa and re apply for Retirement visa once the borders are open ??

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user inquired about renewing their retirement visa while stranded in the UK due to Covid-19 restrictions. The response clarified that it is not possible to renew a yearly extension from outside Thailand. Upon the expiration of the current visa, the individual would need to wait until entry is permitted for retirees, then reapply for a Non-O or Non-O-A visa at a Thai consulate in the UK, fulfilling any entry requirements in place at that time.

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Loulou ***********

Same situation for me ... 20 october 2020 .. full process to start again and double work with COE ... can not sleep sometimes

4 years ago

Susan **********

Me too--makes me cry sometimes--hard to be patient!

4 years ago

Malcolm *************

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@Loulou **********

very frustrating situation for us both ... keep your spirits up and lets hope they open the borders soon

4 years ago

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Malcolm *************

Tod *********

Nope, you can't get a new yearly extension outside the country SO if you can't get back by the time this one runs out, it's done..

You would have to WAIT until retirees are allowed to request entry to thailand (because at this time they are not).

Then you would have to start the whole process over again to get a non-O or non-O-A visa from the thai consulate in the UK before you would be allowed to enter the country

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You would have to meet any of the entry requirements they have in place at that time.

4 years ago

Malcolm *************

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@Tod ********

I guess I'll just have to sit it out here and wait here until the borders open.... Thanks

4 years ago

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Malcolm *************

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