I am renewing my retirement "visa" here in Phuket and I see the bank letter is supposed to be issued no more than 7 days prior to application. Does anyone know if this is 7 calendrer days or 7 business days? Also if immigration is closed for a couple of those days, does this extend the period? Thanks
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The requirement for the bank letter when renewing a retirement visa in Thailand has recently changed, with the letter now needing to be issued on the same day as the application. There is some confusion regarding whether the 7-day rule refers to calendar or business days, with indications that in Pattaya the requirement is for 3 business days. Additionally, it must be noted that to renew a retirement visa, applicants are actually applying for an extension of stay based on being over 50 years of age.
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