Hi,
My husband and I are in Samui on 60 day visas. We arrived on July 26th. We intend to apply to extend our stay based on being over 50, and live full time in Samui.
At what stage can we request the extension? Do we have to have been here a certain number of days? If we have the financial and other requirements ready, can we go to immigration soon? Your wonderful advice appreciated. Thanks.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A couple staying in Samui on 60-day tourist visas seeks to extend their stay based on being over 50 years old. They are unsure about the timing for their application for an extension and whether they need to meet any specific requirements or duration of stay before applying. Comments provide insights on the need to convert their tourist visa to a Non-O visa, the potential waiting period for this conversion, and the complications faced at the local immigration office, which advised that they must leave the country to obtain the Non-O visa elsewhere.
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