What are the requirements for renewing a marriage or retirement visa in Thailand?

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Nov 23, 2020

4 years ago

Tod *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

We get a LOT of posts about what's required for a "marriage visa renewal" or a "retirement visa renewal" which is a way people ask for what does their immigration office require to get a new yearly extension of stay. 

The reason we say go to your office, get the hand out and talk to them about what you need is not because we don't want to provide information, but because we don't want to provide the wrong information.

There are OVER 70 immigration offices in the country and sadly for us most of them do things their own way. There is very little across the board consistency between them. 

What might work at one, won't at another, what's required at another might not be required at yours. It's just TOO hard to list every permutation of what's required at your office. 

That's also why we say post on a f/b page related to where you live. I'd bet dollars to durian you're not the only foreigner in that province who has gone for an extension at that immigration office. 

BTW: this is the same reason we tell people wanting 60 day covid extensions to go and ask OR post on a f/b page related to where they live. 

Good Luck to each and every one of you, take care, stay safe

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation emphasizes the need for expats in Thailand to consult their local immigration office for specific requirements concerning marriage and retirement visa renewals. Due to significant variations in procedures among the over 70 immigration offices in Thailand, what may be accepted at one location may differ at another. It is recommended to get official documentation, discuss personal circumstances with immigration officials, and engage in community forums for insights specific to individual provinces.

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Tom ********

Thanks Tod, you guys in admin are the best!

4 years ago

Neal **********

Very good post.

4 years ago

Marty *********

For just about every question you should mention what Immigration office you are using.

4 years ago

Mike ********

Unfortunately, The only consistency is inconsistency 🤪

Even officer to officer sometimes.

4 years ago

Josephine *********

If you are the moderator of the group you can make this post into an announcement so it's the first post people see when they join-always.

4 years ago

Josephine *********

David N Viscuso Yes some people will skip but at least the post won't be drowned out by other inquiries. It will stay on the top.

4 years ago

David ************

@Josephine ********

unfortunately Hardly anyone reads announcements

4 years ago

Josephine *********

Benjamin Hays you click on the arrow or dots next to the post and select "announcement" from the drop down list. I do believe you need to be the original poster though if you want to do that as well. So of Tod is not an admin, you can copy paste his post as your own and select the announcement option.

4 years ago

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Josephine *********

Alex ******

Very true. It's best for everyone to check the list there because not only it is changing between provinces but also the items change sometimes. There is nothing worse than going at 6 in the morning only to find out a copy is missing.

4 years ago

Wayne *******

Confirming Todds words. Samut Prakan IO is different to CW IO.

4 years ago

Chad *********

Same thing applies for initial visa applications. Check your local embassy or consulate as each organization can have slightly different requirements.

4 years ago

Sonny ********

Should repost this monthly as a reminder to those who need.

4 years ago

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