What is the typical procedure and processing time for a second year retirement visa extension in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Extension Visa Procedure Thailand Immigration Visa Processing Time Non-O Visa Extending Stay Over 50

Sep 15, 2023

a year ago

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Hello Visa Gurus/Superstars.

I extended my retirement Visa for a second year at Sri  Racha this week, having previously extended in Hua Hin a year ago.

I arrived with all the required documents, bank letters, photocopies, pictures etc and was processed within 30 minutes. This included the Visa extension being inked into my passport and checked by the supervisor/manager. There is no under consideration period.

My question is whether this is normal procedure for the second and subsequent years (I am not complaining) and is this processing time a record (I thought it was amazing service).

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user successfully extended their retirement visa for a second year at Sri Racha, noting a quick processing time of only 30 minutes. They inquired if this efficient service is standard for subsequent extensions. Community responses confirmed that for retirement extensions based on being over 50, there is typically no consideration period, leading to same-day approvals, although some offices may retain the passport overnight.

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James ********

Thanks for your successful renewal of your one year extension of stay as retired in SriRacha ... that is a fine Thai Immigration office - as I experienced their fine service for several years, when I first retired 18 years ago.

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a year ago

Paul *******

You have not extended your visa. Your visa ran out long ago. You are currently on an extension of stay based on being over 50 years.

a year ago

Tod *********

there is no under consideration period for an extension based on being over 50 (retirement) 🙂 they're issued the same day except at some offices they keep your passport overnight and you get it the next day (Phuket and Jomtien are like this)

a year ago

Stuart ***********

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@Tod ********

thanks Tod, that's good to know 😊

a year ago

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