Retirement extension: every year I try to make a perfect application but every year I am thwarted! Today I had all the documents on the current list. 10 is a Google map of your house with lat and long. No use printing it out and writing on it. No, you need to drop a pin on it to show the lat and long. Fortunately the copy shop near room 103 could do this. Print with north to the top of the paper. Also, the photos of you in front of your house showing the house number should be printed across the page, not full page. I think this is so everything can be understood without rotating any document 90 degrees.
When I picked up the document list a couple of days ago they gave me form 2, form 9 and 11 I think which are for acknowledging that you know the penalties for contravening the terms of your extension.
However, it was effecient and helpful; only an hour from entering the bank for letter and statement until departing Immigration. Collect passport at 4pm next day.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion focuses on the specific requirements for applying for a retirement visa extension in Thailand, particularly highlighting the need for a Google map pinpointing the residence, photos showing the house number, and official forms acknowledging penalties for non-compliance. The experiences shared emphasize the variations in requirements between different immigration offices across Thailand, with particular references to practices at the Phuket office. Users also share their frustrations and tips regarding documentation, the passport holding time, and health insurance requirements.
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