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What is the processing time for a retirement extension at Chiang Mai immigration and how early can I apply?

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Hi all I'm on an initial 3 months non O visa and going to apply for a 12 month extension for retirement. Does anyone know what the processing time is in Chiang Mai immigration? And also i waa told I can apply a maximum of 45 days before the 3 month non O expires. Is this correct? Someone else just told me it was a maximum of 30 days before expiry. Many thanks 🙏🏼

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The user is seeking information on the processing time for extending a Non-O visa for retirement in Chiang Mai and clarification on the timeframe for applying for the extension before the current visa expires, with conflicting advice about whether it is 30 or 45 days.

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Most offices provide the retirement extension all in a single visit. Chiang Mai allows applications 45 days before your existing stamp expires.

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Gao *******

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@Brandon ***********

thanks that's what they said but then a couple of people said 30 days!

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Brandon ************

Brandon ************

every office is different. But the larger ones (Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket) all allow 45 days. Even some smaller ones do like Hua Hin. But those 3 for sure.

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Gao *******

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@Brandon ***********

Thanks much appreciated 👍🏼

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Ruud ******************

Ruud ******************

Immigration Chiang Mai can give you the right information!!

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Indeed, the OP needs to go there to get their list of requirements which can be office specific including the application time of 30 or 45 days

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