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How early can I make an appointment for a retirement visa extension at Koh Samui Immigration?

Retirement Visa Extension Koh Samui Immigration Visa Appointment Thailand Immigration Rules

Nov 22, 2025

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Hello, Does anyone know how early Koh Samui Immigration will let you make an appointment for a retirement visa extension?  My current extension is nearing expiry.  Thank you.

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Koh Samui Immigration allows you to schedule an appointment for a retirement visa extension when you have 30 days or less remaining on your current visa stamp, and in some cases, you can prepare documents up to 45 days in advance.

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Samui immigration insist upon you coming in with all documents (except time dependant bank papers and medical certificate) 45 days before to inspect the paperwork and to make your appointment .

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Wannikea *********

I don't know about Samui specifically, but in almost all offices you can do an extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp, and in some offices up to 45 days.

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