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Why are all appointment slots for retirement visa extensions in Bangkok immigration office fully booked?

Retirement Visa Visa Extension Appointment Booking Bangkok Immigration Office Visa Regulations

Dec 18, 2025

4 months ago

Paul ******

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hi , I am trying to make an online appointment for an extension of my retirement visa at Bangkok immigration office but I hv been checking on the website calendar for several days that the whole December n January are fully booked. all the  dates are shaded.

the notice said all appointments till January 17 are full n shaded and so are all other days in January.  

is this normal or hv I made any mistakes?

anyone can share their experience? thank you for your time.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is facing difficulties booking an online appointment for an extension of their retirement visa at a Bangkok immigration office, noting that all available dates in December and January are fully booked. Responses indicate that this situation is common, as appointment slots are limited and can fill up quickly. It is advised to check the website just after midnight for availability and to consider waiting in line as a backup. Additionally, it's clarified that a retirement visa cannot be renewed, but rather an extension of stay based on age can be applied for.

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Tod *********

At midnight the 19th of Jan opened up at Chaengwattana for retirement extension

4 months ago

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4 months ago

Paul ******

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@Tod ********

thx a lot. a very good reference!

4 months ago

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Paul ******

Paul *******

You cannot renew a Reirement visa. When it reaches its expire date, the visa is finished and is not renewable. You will be applying for an extension of stay based onm being over 50 years. You may say semantics, but if you ntend to stay long term in Thailand, you need to know and understand the correct terminology.

4 months ago

Paul ******

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@Paul ******

I know n understand coz it is not the first time for me to apply for 'an extension'.

my main issue is about making an online appointment for the extension. thx for your reply anyway.

4 months ago

Philip **********

@Paul *****

don’t worry mate … we all knew exactly what you meant .

4 months ago

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Philip **********

Anthony ******

You will have to go and join the queue

4 months ago

Tod *********

@Anthony *****

or you have to get up at 12AM to log into the system and get an appointment when they release the next available day 30 out.. 🙂

4 months ago

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Tod *********

Ellie *******

That is quite normal. Appointment slots are open only up to 30 days. Slots on the next day are available at midnight. And slots are booked up quite fast in Bangkok. You may want to try just after midnight.

Also, people sometimes cancel their booking, then slots become available from time to time, so you may keep watching.

4 months ago

Guenter ********

@Ellie ******

Perfect answer like always.

4 months ago

Paul ******

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@Ellie ******

I made online appointment last year but the situation wasn't that bad. several days were available. this year....😒😔

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