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What should I do if my retirement visa is expiring and my landlady won't give me a lease contract?

Retirement Visa Thailand Immigration Lease Contracts Visa Extensions Living in Thailand Expat Advice

Giles ****************

asked Jan 4, 2018

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My retirement visa expires soon   My landlady does not want to give me a contract.  Any ideas?  Cheers

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The user is facing an issue where their retirement visa is about to expire, and their landlady is unwilling to provide a lease contract. Commenters suggest that in Bangkok, it's common to extend a visa without a lease if the same address is used as in previous years. Some have successfully managed extensions by using outdated contracts or simply having a verbal agreement without formal documentation. However, they also note that many landlords avoid giving written contracts to evade tax implications, making it difficult for tenants relying on formal agreements.

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Robert *******

They want in Krabi. I just copy the contract, which is for 5 years and already 8 years old, the landlord ID and house papers. It is accepted every year.

9 years ago

Giles ****************

Many thanks Jeff

9 years ago

Tod *********

If you're in bangkok, applying for a yearly extension of stay and are using the same address you used last year I doubt you'll need your lease.

I've gotten many yearly extension of stays from Chaengwattana based on retirement and never once shown my lease (although I did have it with me just in case). ;)

9 years ago

Jim *******

I lived in BKK 15 years was never asked for lease

9 years ago

Jim *******

In BKK it is quite common to get 1 year contact ,then just continue for years with no contract

9 years ago

Jim *******

Many Thai do not give contracts. They do not want to report the income

9 years ago

Ananda ****

I took a picture of my contract.

9 years ago

Tod *********

Are you using an immigration office that requires a copy of the lease?

9 years ago

Jeff *********

Get a new landlady. Honestly this is difficult as many landlords/landladies are paranoid about giving even a copy of a contract (which you signed)! There is no way to force them, and there is no upside to them (the downside is that the govt might become aware they've been renting property without paying taxes). A combination of the cash economy and an abnormal legal system means you are possibly out of luck.

9 years ago