In theory, you should be able to cancel your current extension of stay, AND AT THE SAME TIME, apply for a new extension of stay with your new employer. It requires a lot of coordination between the old and new employers, and most schools won't be supportive.

@Alex *****

There is no 7 day visa extension 😮 There is a 7 day extension of stay denied stamp though. Once a person receives that stamp, they have 7 days to leave Thailand.

The *NEW* 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 is less then a week old, and there is not many reports on what is required to apply for this extension.

1. The only people who can apply for this extension of stay are those who entered on Visa Exempts ("ผ") or Tourist Visas ("TR")

2. I received a report yesterday from Hua Hin about the requirements for this extension of stay. They require:

1. Your passport and:

a. a copy of your data ("picture") page

b. a copy of your most recent visa (if you have one)

c. a copy of your most recent stamp

d. a copy of your departure card

2. A TM30, filed in the immigration office.

3. The forms (each immigration office may have different forms, and want to use their special forms)

4. A letter from your embassy saying you cannot return, OR a print out from your embassy website saying they don’t issue the letters, OR a print out of a letter from the embassy saying they don't issue those letters. NOTE the “OR’s”.

5. 2x passport pictures

6. 1,900 THB Processing fee.

That information was from Hua Hin.

Contact Surat Thani Immigration Office for more information of what they require. Their website is

This is an optional Extension of Stay, and it does not need to be granted.

I can't see a reason to keep this post open. Please try getting this extension of stay, and make a new post letting us know how it went.

@Don *****

Which immigration office are you using?

@Don *****

Did you ever take the 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai wife yet? Check your passport and confirm.

Please pull it down:

UPDATE: The Thailand Pass IT team has checked their system and can confirm the email did not come from them. It is possible that email addresses could have been collected from websites pretending to be Thailand Pass. Make sure you only use official sites:

(source: )

FIRST AND LAST WARNING: Any suggestions of using an agent (a.k.a. law firm, consultant, accountant) will result in the comment being deleted. Any suggestion of using SPECIFIC agents will result in instant removal from the group

@Peter ***************

That's another option as well 🙂 He will have to check the local Thai consulate though.

It is a two step process to get a retirement visa/ one year extension of stay based on retirement in- country.

STEP 1: In-Country Non-O Visa.

You will first need to acquire a “Zero Entry” 90-day Non-O Visa In-Country. Each immigration office has slightly different requirements. Expect the following to be asked.

1. The applicant’s passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent visa (if applicable).

c. The most recent entry stamp or extension of stay (if applicable).

d. The departure card (“TM 6”) stapled in the passport.

2. If entered on a tourist visa, a TM 86 visa change request form, and if entered on a visa on arrival, visa exempt, or bilateral agreement, a TM 87 visa change request form.

3. A copy of the submitted Notification of Residence of Foreigners form ("TM 30”).

4. A letter from a Thai bank showing that 800,000 THB was transferred into the bank account from overseas.

5. 2x passport sized (4cm by 6cm) photos.

6. A processing fee of 2,000 THB.

STEP TWO: Acquiring a One Year Extension of Stay based on Retirement. Each immigration office has slightly different requirements. Expect the following requirements.

1. The applicant’s passport and a copy of:

a. The data “picture” page.

b. The most recent visa (if applicable).

c. All entry stamps or extension of stay (if applicable) since arrival .

d. The departure card (“TM 6”) that should be stapled in the passport.

2. The extension of stay application form (“TM 7”).

3. A copy of the submitted Notification of Residence of Foreigners form ("TM 30”).

4. To meet the financial requirements:

- 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account seasoned for 2 months along with a letter from the bank. If renewing the one year extension of stay, the 800,000 THB must be seasoned for two months before applying and three months after the last extension of stay was granted, and for the money not to have been lower then 400,000 THB throughout the calendar year,

5. A hand drawn map to the applicant’s residence. Some immigration offices may want this map on a special paper.

6. 2x passport sized (4cm by 6cm) photos.

7. 1,900 THB processing fee.

It seems like the poster just wants to stay a few extra weeks, and may not be interested in getting a60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19. If further information is required, please message a poster and we'll reopen commenting.

Remember too, the OLD (Pre-January 25, 2022) 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19 no longer exist. See 3/permalink/8

For information about the NEW 60 day extension of stay based on unable to travel due to COVID-19.