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Can I switch my Non-O visa from a marriage extension to a retirement extension in Thailand?

Bill ******
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Just clarifying something. Have a Non-O visa with many extensions based on marriage. I’m considering depositing an additional 400k and just doing retirement extensions going forward. I have had Thai health insurance in excess of the retirement visa option for several years.

1. Can I switch from marriage to retirement in-country (assuming I meet the 2-month seasoning requirement) or do I need to leave and apply outside the country?

2. Would it be difficult to switch back to marriage in the event I need a work permit again?

3. Any gotchas?

Phuket Immigration Office.
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The user is considering switching from a Non-O visa based on marriage to a retirement visa in Thailand. They ask if it is possible to make this switch in-country or if they need to exit Thailand first, whether switching back to marriage later would be difficult, and if there are any risks or issues to be aware of. A community member clarifies that it is indeed possible to switch to a retirement extension if the requirements are met, but cautions that switching back from retirement to marriage later may not be straightforward and could require exiting and re-entering the country.
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There is no requirement that you need any health insurance to get a yearly extension of stay based on retirement from a Non-O visa..

You wanna switch the reason, meet the requirements and on the next extension apply for one based on retirement not marriage..

Now that switching back if you were originally on a marriage extension, switched to a retirement one and want to go back to marriage extension for what ever reason MIGHT be a tough row to hoe. Few immigration offices will let you switch back and forth, SOME make a point of telling you they'll let you switch the reason once, and if you wanna switch again you're going to exit/re-enter and start everything over from square one

CHECK with your immigration office well before you're going to switch reasons for your next extension to get the hand out with the correct documentation for the reason you're getting the extension

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