Answered6 years ago

Will my retirement visa allow me to return to Thailand as a dependent of my wife?

Retirement Visa Dependent Visa COE Application

Tariq **********

asked Jul 23, 2020

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Hello all! My wife and I are back in the UK at the start of the process to apply to London for the COE to return. She has a WP with a valid extension until November. I have a valid extension based on retirement until December. I was attached to her visa as her dependent for a couple of years in the past but changed to retirement in Thailand a couple of years ago when I hit 50. 

I know a retirement extension in itself is not a qualification for entry at present. However I was hoping a few wise heads could give their opinion on whether RTE London are likely to accept our application as is or make me apply for a new visa as an "official" dependent of my wife. No probs with marriage certificate or re-entry permits.

Many thanks!!

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice on whether their retirement extension will be accepted for re-entry into Thailand, given their past status as a dependent on their wife's work permit. They are currently in the UK applying for a Certificate of Entry (COE) and want to know if they need to apply for a new visa as a 'dependent' of their wife.

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Robert *******

If you left Thailand using the re-entry permit, you still have valid stays to return into Thailand. i would say use them

6 years ago

Tariq **********

@Robert ******

Thanks Robert. My concern is when they see the word "retirement" on my extension they will have a mind block. Cannot.

6 years ago

Robert *******

@Tariq *********

Sorry, I can not help with what you think will happen.

6 years ago

James ********

@Tariq *********

your wife is the key with the Thai work permit to make application for early entry.

Contact the UK Thai Embassy for the requirements to make application. Also suggest you join this helpful Facebook group of UK expats like you seeking reentry to Thailand.

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6 years ago

Tariq **********

@Robert ******

Fair point. Are you saying they will just look at the re-entry permit?Must be many with a retirement extension and valid re-entry permit though. They won't be able to use them yet. I'm figuring worst case they'll make me apply for the dependents visa.

6 years ago