Dear Thai Visa experts: Let’s say someone obtains their one year extension on a retirement visa on January 1st. Is it possible to “walk back” the renewal date by applying earlier and earlier for subsequent extensions?
If the answer is “no”, then how long before a one-year extension expires can the renewal application be initiated?
Thanks much!
TLDR : Answer Summary
It is not possible to 'walk back' the renewal date of a one-year retirement visa extension in Thailand. The new extension starts the day after the previous one expires. Applications for the extension can typically be made 30 or 45 days prior to expiration, depending on the immigration office. There might be some flexibility in specific cases, but generally, the renewal date cannot be shifted earlier.
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