Answered6 years ago
Do people with marriage or retirement visa extensions need to renew before the amnesty ends?
I'm confused about this amnesty thing regarding one-year visa extensions. Do people on marriage/retirement extensions etc not have to renew them until after July or whenever the new amnesty is? In my situation, I am on a visa extension for having Thai kids, which ends in September. I am waiting for my name to appear in the Royal Gazette, granting me Thai citizenship but this could take a couple or 3 months. I really don't want to have to get another extension, which means showing money in the bank, although only for a day.
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the confusion regarding visa extensions amidst the current amnesty for one-year extensions in Thailand. The original poster currently holds a visa extension for having Thai children that ends in September and is also waiting for Thai citizenship confirmation. Comments suggest considering proactive renewal to avoid issues if citizenship doesn't arrive on time, with some urging to take the small financial hit for peace of mind.
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Reiner *********
Extend it like normal
Joe ***********
Your question makes little sense
Johnny ******
OPYour reply makes absolutely no sense. Welcome to my blocked users and stop wasting people time.
Danny *****
@Johnny *****
Not sure why you’re getting tetchy with people who pull you up for nonsensical questions.If you’re too tight to extend on a temp visa then more fool you for risking it.
Hope you enjoy your flight home while counting the pittance you saved by being frugal 👌🏻
Joe ***********
Yes - You are confused - your question proves it
Johnny ******
OPPardon me?
Roy ***********
Better start putting your money in the bank. What if they do not give more amnesty? You are one of the lucky people who have an easy option, many people have no options this easy and cheap.
Billy *******
Is it hard to become a thai citizen? Is politcal asylum an option? The US is off the rails.
Johnny ******
OP@Billy ******
surprisingly easy nowadays, especially if you're married to a Thai. 3 years of Work Permits, earning over 40k a month. Pay 5,000 baht fee. 
Wojciech ***********
@Billy ******
easy have 50 Mil usd
Phill ******
yes , and no .
Billy *******
@Phill *****
damn! Steven ***************
For the sake of the cost of a yearly extension, why dont you do it and be 100% sure you are covered? If your citizenship arrives after, all you've lost is a couple of thousand baht . Small price to pay for 12 months of assurance.
Steven ***************
If your imm office isn't sure.. then just play safe and get an extension. Amnesty will be totally irrelevant if you have a yearly extension and it will buy you plenty of time for your citizenship to play out.
I got a yearly spouse extension last month and I dont have to worry about amnesty dates anymore .
I got a yearly spouse extension last month and I dont have to worry about amnesty dates anymore .
Ivan ************
It would seem really nuts to me to potentially jeopardise your citizenship over this. One of the criteria is continuous residence, who knows if your going onto amnesty would be considered to break this. Why risk it.
The "grace period" they have mooted is to Sept 26, it's probably only a few days more than you have now anyway.
The "grace period" they have mooted is to Sept 26, it's probably only a few days more than you have now anyway.
Johnny ******
OPIndeed, I will if required, but obviously rather wouldn't. Not sure if the announcement in the Gazette will be enough or if they need the letter of Naturalization or ID card(which takes a bit longer), my immigration office has never done this before.
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