What is the process for applying for a Retirement Visa at Samui Immigration?

Mar 25, 2019
6 years ago
Clifford ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Samui Immigration on Retirement Visa. 1. Get the 16 point handout from the office. Be sure to use their forms and not those available from the internet, viz TM.7. TM.8 and the STM.2

2. Your ID photos must be in colour and be taken within the last 6 months.

3. For multiple entry Visa your cost will be 6000 Baht

4. Once you hand your documents to the “Lady” you will be told to report back in the afternoon. On your second visit she will examine your documents. If they are in order she will again make copies of your passport on the office copier, (could be something to do with the orientation of the page relative to the copy page.)

5. Next you will be asked for 6000 Baht, no receipt will be given, just relax and smile.

6. You may then be told to report back in 3 days to collect your passport.

7. Put on a cheerful sad smile and clasping your hands together ( wai) ask if it’s at all possible to collect the next day because you have traveled from far.

8. Do your 3rd visit the next day after lunch( remember lunch is between 12 and 1 pm ) , smile nicely and the friendly lady on the left ( as you enter) will produce your passport with new Visa.

9. Relax for 365 days and repeat above.

10. Report every 90 days unless you leave Thailand, on your return start counting again.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The process for applying for a Retirement Visa at Samui Immigration involves several steps: obtaining a 16-point handout from the office, using specific forms (TM.7, TM.8, STM.2), submitting recent color ID photos, and paying 6000 Baht for a multiple-entry visa. After submitting the documents, applicants are typically asked to return the next day to collect their passports. It is essential to report every 90 days for compliance.
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Tod *********
thanx for the update.. :/
Tod *********
Why didn't you ask for the 300 baht change :O

The cost of a yearly extension is 1900baht and the cost of a multiple re-entry permit is 3800 baht making it 5700baht all in.

300 baht is sure a good tip. :(
Ron *******
Tip not allowed, but service charges aren't mentioned 😂
Clifford ***********
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@Tod ********
never get an invoice even if you ask , last year received one for 1900 Baht after paying
*****
, no explanation just a “look”...
Henrik ***********
Trat imigration

Come with the forms and bank statements give it to the nice lady and have a seat

20 minutes after go to the counter pay 1900 for the retirement visa and if want 3600 for a multiple entry stamp

Get you passport back with stamps and you good for one more year
Robert *******
Congratulations with this Extension of Stay (not a visa) and your multiple Re-Entry Permit. Not really understand the travel far on the small island of Koh Samui.
Joost *********
@Robert ******
maybe from Koh Tao or Pha Ngan? That's pretty far.
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