I searched posts but could not find the process. Asking for a friend (Aust passport) who has a visa based on retirement that requires extension renewal in January 2019.
He will be travelling from August 2018 to March 2019 and not entering Australia. When he returns to Thailand I assume he can he enter on Tourist exempt.
What is the simplist process then to return to retirement visa without returning to Australia?
TLDR : Answer Summary
An Australian passport holder with a retirement visa expiring in January 2019, who will be traveling outside Thailand without returning to Australia, can apply for a new Non-Immigrant O visa at a local Immigration Office upon return to Thailand.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.