The renewal period for a retirement visa in Thailand varies by province and situation. Generally, you can apply for renewal 30 to 45 days before your visa expiration date. Some users have noted that regional offices may allow applications up to 60 days early if an agent is involved or if you provide specific travel documentation. It's advisable to check with the local immigration office since experiences may differ significantly.
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In Jomtien its official 30 days, 45 days if you show a ticket that you go home and after 45 days its possible IF the officer want. I was lucky with 49 days.
It depeyhat really depends if you are using an agent or doing it yourself. With agent can do up to 100 days eatly. I did my in jomtien 60 days early. Super easy
1st time I went to immigration with 30 days left on my visa. But they told me I had to wait and come back when there was 2 weeks before expiration.
2nd time I went with 2 weeks left on it and they told me I need to apply 30 days prior, but said I was lucky because they had time available still. But they explained that next year I need to apply 30 days before expiration.
3rd time I went with 30 days left on it and they told me I needed to apply 45 days prior to expiration. When I explained that they told me last year to apply 30 days prior, they said you can't go by last year 🤣🤣🤣
InspiringChestnut3492 Next year I'm gonna apply with 60 days left. They'll probably yell at me and say they remember me from last year when they told me 45 days 🤣🤣
InspiringChestnut3492 Not much else you can do. And in the big picture, these annoyances and inconveniences aren't even worth mentioning if you compare them to the BS we deal with in our home countries