What is the difference between a retirement visa and an extension of stay for retirement in Thailand?

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Aug 18, 2018

6 years ago

Scott *******

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Hi 

Can someone please tell me the difference between a retirement visa and a extension of stay stamped retirement 

If there is a difference how many times can you apply for an  extension of stay likewise how many times can you apply for a retirement visa

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A retirement visa, also known as the Non-Immigrant O visa, O-A visa, or O-X visa, is obtained from a Thai consulate or embassy. In contrast, an extension of stay is not a visa; it's a permission granted at the local Immigration Office to stay in Thailand longer, usually for one year, after meeting specific requirements. There is no limit on how many extensions you can apply for as long as you continue to fulfill the requirements, whereas the retirement visa has its own application rules.

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Robert *******

It is the name, Retirement Visa also known as the Non Immigrant O visa, Non Immigrant O-A visa and Non Immigrant O-X visa which you buy at a Thai Consulate or Embassy. The Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age and sit out the rest of your life (NOT a visa and applied for at local Immigration Office) is also called retirement Visa. It is just easy to type retirement visa for all of those different Visa and Extension of Stay, but all have different requirements, rules and regulations.

6 years ago

Paul *********

Tod's post on 'retirement visas'

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6 years ago

Scott *******

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Thanks Paul the link explains it all

6 years ago

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เดวิด **********

And extension of stay (which is not a visa). It is something you get as the visa is about to expire that gives you persimission to stay in the country for another period of time. For the so called "retirement" extension, that period is usually 1year. You still need to meet all the requirements to get the extension. And there is no limit to how many you can get....as long as you keep meeting the requirements.

6 years ago

Christopher ***********

Most helpful, thank you!

6 years ago

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Scott *******

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Thank you Mike

6 years ago

Mike ********

I don't know but if you use the "search this group" field (usually on the left), you'll find A LOT of info on this.