Can you transition from a marriage visa extension to a retirement visa extension in Thailand without leaving the country?

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Aug 21, 2023

a year ago

Tod *********

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William George Wightman

Question Can you go from marriage 400000 to 800000 retirement without leaving the country

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, you can transition from a marriage-based visa extension (400,000 THB) to a retirement visa extension (800,000 THB) while remaining in Thailand. To do this, you need to meet the financial requirements of having 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account two months before the new application. It is advisable to initiate this process closer to the end of your current visa extension. However, be aware that immigration officers may advise you on maintaining a consistent reason for your extension.

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William ******************

Thanks for all the knowledge

a year ago

Paul *******

I had been on an extension of stay based on being over 50 years (retirement) for a number of years. Then due to puchasing a house I did not have the required 800,000 thb in the bank so I applied for and got an extension based on being married to a Thai lady. However the Immigration officer advised me that I cannot keep changing the reason for extension and that in future I would need to continue to apply for an extension based on marriage. Regardless of her warning, the next year my finances were better and I had no problem in applying for and getting an extension based on being over 50.

a year ago

Tod *********

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@Paul ******

she was just blowing smoke up your backside 😛 they don't LIKE to do reason changes because it's more work on their side..

a year ago

Jonas *************

@Tod ********

she wanted some power.

I came 30 minutes *early* to my appointment for 90 days report and got written up for that l:

"come on time, next time". :-D

a year ago

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Jonas *************

John **********

I’ve done this. You might consider waiting till near the end of your current extension. The new year starts the day it is changed, not tacked on to the current one.

a year ago

Tod *********

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@John *********

well spotted (y) (y)

changing reasons for extensions mean they don't add the new extension to the expiration date of the old one 🙂 thanx

a year ago

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Tod *********

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If you are on a yearly extension based on marriage to a thai you can change the reason for your extension retirement by meeting the requirements (800K baht in a thai bank account 2 months before you apply for the new extension).

Go to your immigration office and get the hand out listing the requirements for a year extension based on being over 50 (retirement)

a year ago

William ******************

@Tod ********

thanks

a year ago

Tod *********

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people switch reasons for extensions all the time, from retirement to marriage, or marriage to retirement

there usually isn't any issue doing it at all

a year ago

John *******

@Tod ********

but what is the reason you would want to go from having 400k to 800k ....?

a year ago

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John *******

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