Moving from a Volunteer Non-O visa to a Retirement visa. I think I've got all the documents needed . Just checking if anyone can advise on anything else that's required to make the change? What I need and have: 1. Required sum in the bank for the last two months (have had it for much longer than that) 2. TM 7 3. TM30 4. Rental house contract in my name 5. Letter from Foundation confirming termination as volunteer 6. Copies of Pages of passport 7. 3 photos 8. Bank statement to be obtained on the day of application 9. application to be done two weeks before expiry of current visa 10. 1,900 baht processing fee 11. Latest 90days document Question: Do I have to show work permit book? Online appointment available to retirement application? Any other requirements I may have missed for this first time change?

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What are the requirements and process for changing from a Volunteer Non-O visa to a Retirement visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Visa Extension Immigration Visa Requirements Thailand Expat Guidelines

Debbie ******

asked May 7, 2025

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Moving from a Volunteer Non-O visa to a Retirement visa. I think I've got all the documents needed . Just checking if anyone can advise on anything else that's required to make the change?

What I need and have: 

Required sum in the bank for the last two months (have had it for much longer than that)

TM 7 

TM30 

Rental house contract in my name 

Letter from Foundation confirming termination as volunteer 

Copies of Pages of passport

3 photos 

Bank statement to be obtained on the day of application

application to be done two weeks before expiry of current visa

1,900 baht processing fee   

Latest  90days document                                                               Question: Do I have to show work permit book?    Online appointment available to retirement application?  Any other requirements I may have missed for this first time change?

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The post discusses the process of moving from a Volunteer Non-O visa to a Retirement visa in Thailand. The user lists the documents they believe are required for the application, including financial statements and forms. They seek confirmation on whether additional documents like a work permit are needed and inquire about the process timeline and the possibility of making an online appointment for the visa change. Comments suggest confirming the immigration office's current requirements and timelines to ensure compliance and readiness.

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Graham ******

Go to Immigration well before the two weeks you are planning to apply to ensure that they will allow this change to the reason of Extension of Stay and to get their list of requirements for retirement. That gives you time to meet the requirements or come up with a plan B if necessary. Also be aware that if you change the reason for your Extension of Stay it is very likely that the new extension will commence from when you apply, not added to your current "permitted to" date.

a year ago

John **********

I assume you're not on a visa but an extension of stay and rather than applying for a retirement visa you will simply be changing the reason for your extension of stay?

a year ago

Debbie ******

@John *********

hmm...that would be easy enough if it was just changing the reason but it's really I think -- getting on a different visa. I am on a non-immigrant O visa which is subject to several government offices (which means geting documents /approvals from all these different departments every three or six months -- used to be a year once -- with a work permit before Imm. grants the visa .

a year ago

Frangipani *******

@Debbie *****

My Immigration Office do the extension process in two steps.

My Immigration Office also requires a Medical Certificate obtained within 7 days of Step 2.

a year ago

John **********

@Debbie *****

look in your passport and see what it says, if it says something like "extension of stay permitted until" you are on an extension of stay and may be able to change the reason for that. If you are on an actual visa you'll need to leave the country and come back either with a Non-O from a nearby consulate or visa exempt and apply for the Non-O at your local immigration office

a year ago