I am not going to renew the retirement visa which is due on 16apr and i am planning to leave on 15apr. As i will back to thailand later 1 week using visa exemption. 1. Do i need to cancel the retirement visa (with multiple re-entry) before i leave? 2. Will i be asked any question when i come back using visa exemption? 3. I may extend 30 days, again will i be asking any quesion (judging of having retirement visa before and now change to visa exemption.)

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Do I need to cancel my retirement visa before leaving Thailand if I plan to return with a visa exemption?

Retirement Visa Visa Exemption Thailand Immigration Visa Renewal Visa Extension Re-entry Visa

Apr 11, 2026

19 days ago

Cheng *****

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I am not going to renew the retirement visa which is due on 16apr and i am planning to leave on 15apr. As i will back to thailand later 1 week using visa exemption.

Do i need to cancel the retirement visa (with multiple re-entry) before i leave?

Will i be asked any question when i come back using visa exemption?

I may extend 30 days, again will i be asking any quesion (judging of having retirement visa before and now change to visa exemption.)

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The user plans to leave Thailand on April 15, just before their retirement visa expires on April 16, and intends to return using a visa exemption one week later. They have questions about whether they need to cancel their retirement visa, if they will encounter questions upon returning, and if there will be any issues when extending their stay. Responses suggest that while it is not necessary to cancel the retirement visa before leaving, returning on a visa exemption immediately after holding a retirement visa may raise questions from immigration.

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Lavender ********

Having had a retirement visa and extension of stay recently may raise serious questions if you leave and come back immediately on an exemption. The extension of stay you’re having is exactly what Thailand wants, they’re trying to control the misuse of exemptions so don’t be surprised if they deny you.

18 days ago

Lance ********

Ask immigration ditect, not FB most of the clowns answering wouldn't have a clue

18 days ago

Ian ********

Maybe he doesn’t want to leave

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19 days ago

Sebastian ********

Silly question, but why would you do that? Why have you not done your extension in the last week or so? Save any grief that could come your way.

19 days ago

Czeslaw *********

Yes you will be pulled over asking lots of questions why you didn’t continue ret. visa and coming back as experienced few days ago.

19 days ago

Strength *********

Doubt they care

19 days ago

Larry ******

The Retirement Visa is the least troublesome if you are doing everything legit. Wonder why you would give it up.

19 days ago

Frank **********

Most likely. Yes. Yes and Yes.

19 days ago

John **********

1. No

2. Maybe, don't be surprised to be asked why you haven't obtained an extension based on retirement and yet you return just a few days later

3. Unlikely

19 days ago

SupportiveSa************

If u can type so much and why not u ask google as I think they are more accurate as here has mix answers

19 days ago

Alan **********

SupportiveSalamander6090 Now I understand why people use nicknames here. 🤣

19 days ago

James ******

SupportiveSalamander6090 google sucks. This site is for Visa advice. You need another site

19 days ago

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