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What do I need to provide to renew my retirement visa in Thailand?

Andrew *********
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Hello group. Can you tell me what must be provided in order to RENEW a retirement visas please. I understand the basics for the first retirement visa but not sure about renewals.

Cheers.
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To renew a retirement visa in Thailand, you actually apply for a new yearly extension rather than a renewal. This requires resubmitting all the same documents as the initial application. Essential documents include copies of your lease agreement, TM 30 form, landlord's ID, house registration book, a bank letter, a detailed annual transaction report from your bank, and recent copies of your bank book. Requirements may vary by immigration office, so it is advisable to check with the local office for specific instructions.
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Paul *******
Paul *******
You cannot renew a Retirement Visa. When the visa reaches its en date, it is gone forever and cannot be renewed. I believe that you will want to aplly for an Extension of Stay based on being over 50. Each Immigration Office has there own list of requirements and these vary depending on the Immigration Office.
John ********
John ********
Varies from io to io ...they provide a list ...
Lee *******
Lee *******
Everything as before
Tod *********
Tod *********
You aren't renewing anything,.

Every year you apply for a brand new yearly extension from scratch, doesn't matter how many previous year extensions You've had each one is its own stand alone application.

Requires all the same documents all over again, copies, lease, TM 30, landlord id, house book, bank letter, year detail transaction report, bank book copies, updated bank book the day you apply.

You are advised to go to your immigration office and get their hand out because with 80 offices in the country each one doing their own thing there could be different things your office requires that are not required at other offices.

Remember you can apply for a year extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp at most offices so don't let your stamp run down right to the end, you don't lose any time applying early they add the year to your current expiration date.
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Andrew *********
Andrew *********
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@Tod ********
thank you for your detailed reply. Regarding the 800k THB. Can the equivalent or more of that be held in a U.K. bank account ? I do have a Thai bank account but prefer to keep most of my money in U.K. to get higher interest.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Andrew ********
you can't show proof of funds in your country, if you're getting an extension at the immigration office you show banked money in a thai bank account
Andrew *********
Andrew *********
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@Tod ********
ok thanks for the update. It’s just SCB interest rates are very low !
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Andrew ********
actually my statement isn't correct 100%,

IF you come from a country whose embassy here still issues the affidavit of income from abroad notary letter you CAN show proof of funds in your country

Just so you're clear, the US, UK and Auzzie embassies here stopped issuing those letters back at the end of 2018 beginning of 2019
Andrew *********
Andrew *********
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@Tod ********
thanks 🙏
George *********
George *********
@Tod ********
does this 30 day in advance option also apply to yearly extensions based on married to a Thai?
Tod *********
Tod *********
@George ********
yep at most offices you can apply for all types of extensions when you have 3p days or less left on your current stamp
Graham ******
Graham ******
Andrew *********
Andrew *********
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@Graham *****
hi Graham do you have the same type of document for Marriage Visa ? So I can print them both out to compare. Many thanks.
Graham ******
Graham ******
Andrew *********
Andrew *********
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@Graham *****
thanks very much 🙏

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