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What are the latest changes to the retirement visa renewal process at the Chiang Mai Immigration Department?
Feb 15, 2026
2 months ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERI'm going to the Chiang Mai Immigration Department soon to renew my retirement visa; it's been going smoothly for the past nine years. Does anyone know if there are any new policies or changes this year? Thank you🙏🏻
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A user is going to renew their retirement visa at the Chiang Mai Immigration Department and is inquiring about any new policies for 2026. Commenters suggest directly contacting the immigration office for updated requirements and mention new indemnity forms to be signed. One commenter notes a significant change: visa extensions may now only be stay permit extensions.
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There are some new indemnity forms different from last year which need signing. Check them out beforehand as they are quite different.
John **********
Best to contact the immigration office directly and ask for their handout of requirements
Nongnuch ********
you will experience a big surprise, because you cannot get your visa extended. You can only get your stay permit extended 😎 🤓
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