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What is the process for extending a retirement visa at Chiang Mai immigration?
I would like to give an update on what it took to extend my stay retirement visa today at Chiangmai immigration; I left home at about 11 AM and went to the bank to get my verification letter and I also got a statement of my account with 800,000 Thai baht. I stopped across the street at the coffee shop and got copies of everything in my passport. I brought copies of my house book with my lady’s signature and a copy of her tie ID card with her signature. Picked up applications at the coffee shop filled them out signed everything went over to immigration waited until 1 PM when they opened checked in and got a Q number. I was only number 50 which Q number 42 was on the TV in less than 30 minutes I queued up turned in my papers paid my 1900 but we did for my passport to be returned 30 minutes later I had my visa renewed. Total time was three hours and that included sitting around waiting for one hour during lunch. Not bad
Answer summary
A user shared their experience extending their retirement visa at the Chiang Mai immigration office. They outlined the steps taken, including obtaining a verification letter, making copies of required documents, and the actual process at the immigration office, which included waiting and paying the necessary fee. They noted that the entire process took about three hours, including waiting time. Other comments discussed the importance of distinguishing between visa extensions and new visa applications, as well as experiences of others with the immigration process in Chiang Mai.
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Mark *******
Yeah... did my non-o extension a few weeks ago...showed up at 10 am and it took 30 minutes. They were quite friendly too...not having to deal with so much stress.
Mark *******
They'll always have their jobs. I think they are just not as stressed. Could you imagine working there with long lines of people all complaining about some policy you have no control over. Couldn't pay me enough to do that thankless job.
David **********
OP@Mark ******
which Thailand are you living in? The officials have at their discretion how they except and apply the regulations I have seen variations right before my eyes the same day with different officers. One officer would not except a photocopy of bankbook and required a bank copy of bank statement. I had the official letter qualifying the account plus the bank statement from the bank. Mine was rejected because they insisted I needed a copy of bankbook , welcome to. Thailand; most of the time they have Farang chasing their tails ... David **********
OP@Mark ******
I noticed this year, for 90 day check ins and this extension of stay everyone was much more polite. Maybe they figured out they won’t have a job if they keep berating the Foreigners.
Allan ************
I came in on a 30 day tourist visa, and went to immigration, have to do the same for 90 day, changing later to a retirement visa, I’m married and have a house, and applying in our district immigration office helps as well .
Steve *******
Good to know it all went smoothly but, without wanting to sound pedantic and to avoid confusion for other group members, what you got was a one year extention of stay not a new non imm O visa. The extention and the visa are two different animals.
Pascal **********
And ????
David **********
OP@Pascal *********
For Chiangmai immigration this is a big improvement. It’s just a report of what’s going on currently in Chiangmai. Earlier this year some guys reported that they needed just show up early and queue up or have to come back the next day.
Pascal **********
Andy ********
I have a question about renewal for the future as I just got a 12 month extention on my Non-O last week also at Chiang Mai. My Non-O Visa was for 3 months and ended Aug 2nd 2020 but I got a 12 month extention based on being over 50 taking it to 2nd August 2021. Can I renew this Non-O in August 2021 or do i apply for a new Non-O in 2021?? Im not sure if its just terminology or 2 separate things. Many thanks in advance.
Ivan ************
The technical term for what you got is an "extension of stay". You are no longer on a "visa" at this point. You can repeat the extension of stay each year indefinitely, as long as you meet the conditions (800k for the appropriate number of months, etc)
Andy ********
@Ivan ***********
Thanks for that Ivan. That's a nice surprise for me👌David **********
OP@Andy *******
You just fill out a new TM 7 Present them with the rest of the documents that you used this year and they extend it for another year. Which is what I just did. This is my fourth yearAndy ********
@David *********
So you just get another extention not another Non-O!!David **********
OP@Andy *******
This was my fourth year and something changed every year it’s never the same LOL 555 this is Thailand 🙂Andy ********
@David *********
I did both of mine all by myself too. Im just curious because they didnt want a lot of the info for the extention that they did for the actualy Non-O. Ive got a year to see if anything changes anyway. 👍🍻David **********
OP@Andy *******
I don’t know. I guess it’s just an extension I’ve never asked them. Just fill out the application and make sure you have all the accompanying documents and you’ll be fine. I am amused at some people that can’t do it without an agent and spending all that money 555
Phill ******
where ? would be nice to know .
David **********
OP@Phill *****
Sorry, got my groups mixed up. This is at ChiangmaiActivity
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