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What are my options if I don't renew my retirement visa in Thailand?
Aug 27, 2025
8 months ago
Jabe *****
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, if not renew retirement visa, what choice is left? Fly another country or visa run?
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If you're unable to renew your retirement visa in Thailand, you have a couple of options. You can either do a visa run by traveling to a nearby country to apply for a new visa, or you can make a border run, which may grant you a 60-day visa exemption if you are from one of the 93 eligible countries. Additionally, returning to your home country is another option.
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- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Jan ******************
You can do both a border run and a visa run. A visa run means going to a nearby country and applying for another visa, while a border run gives you a 60-day visa exemption if you are from one of the 93 nations entitled to it. Personally, I would use a professional border-run company for this.
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