Retirement Extension for Dummies 2017 – Buriram Immigration

[SOM LUCK]

The blue book wasn't necessary 2 months ago when I did mine.

[Ahab]

The blue book wasn't necessary 2 months ago when I did mine.

Based on everything I have ever heard it isn't a requirement, but I thought I would ask. I will post how it goes after I get back.

[CO-CO]

Has anyone ever been asked to provide a blue book (with owner) when applying for an extension of stay based on retirement in Buriram? An English gentleman (11 year expat) told me it was a requirement, but this is not something I have ever heard of. I am planning on applying for my first extension in the next couple of days. I have a US Embassy letter and will update my bank book on the way to Buriram (and will bring other documentation that might be needed).

The requirement is that you have to evidence your address ie satisfy them on your place of residence.


In theory for a retirement extension that needs to be no more than correspondence etc showing you at the said address. A yellow tabien ban or ID card or even a driving licence should do that. In practice they often like the comfort of something signed from your Thai partner; usually their ID card and any other other documents they choose..

[Ahab]

I will be bringing my driver license, pink ID card, yellow house book, a copy of my wife's ID card, my wife, all required documents listed near the beginning of this thread, and supporting documents for income. Plan on driving up tomorrow morning from Lahansai. I will post an update tomorrow on how it goes.

[Ahab]

We arrived at 1000, (#14) and waited until 1120 to be seen. Departed Buriram Immigration at 1150 with a retirement extension and multi-re-entry permit.
I provided:
My passport
Income cert from USA Embassy
Copy of info and visa pages in passport
Copy of my wife's Thai ID card
Two photos
5700 baht
I also had my yellow book, bank book, and ATM receipts (which were not needed).
They told us that Friday is the worst day to come (I am not saying which days are best for personal reasons).
Very smooth. I was asked if I wanted change for the 6000 baht I handed over. It was voluntary.

[CO-CO]

We arrived at 1000, (#14) and waited until 1120 to be seen. Departed Buriram Immigration at 1150 with a retirement extension and multi-re-entry permit.
I provided:
My passport
Income cert from USA Embassy
Copy of info and visa pages in passport
Copy of my wife's Thai ID card
Two photos
5700 baht
I also had my yellow book, bank book, and ATM receipts (which were not needed).
They told us that Friday is the worst day to come (I am not saying which days are best for personal reasons).
Very smooth. I was asked if I wanted change for the 6000 baht I handed over. It was voluntary.

Well done,


LOL......Talk about 'loaded question'   

[Freddy]

Congrats. I guessing you declined the change.

[Ahab]

I did decline the change, but I was happy with the fast service and I could have always said yes.

[urleft]

Glad everything worked out for you.  I try to avoid going to Governement offices (regardless of country) on Mondays and Fridays. 

[Ahab]

Glad everything worked out for you.  I try to avoid going to Governement offices (regardless of country) on Mondays and Fridays.

Thank you Urleft for starting the original post. The information was very helpful and appreciated.

[urleft]

I was told the US Embassy has a new Income form.  I'm attaching a PDF, it appears the fields can be filled by computer.  If you look at the file name it ends in 0517 so it appears to be from May. 

[Ahab]

 That looks like the one I used, but I was unable to fill the fields in on my computer. I had to print it out and fill it in by hand.

[urleft]

That looks like the one I used, but I was unable to fill the fields in on my computer. I had to print it out and fill it in by hand.

If you open the PDF in a web browser (e.g., directly from the embassy web site) the fields will probably not be supported.  You need to save and open the document in Adobe.  I just did, filled in the fields and printed it.  I also have the saved filled in version on my thumb drive, just verified it would display again with the saved data.

[bonghead]

Good luck today, went for 90 day, and retirement extension, arrived at 10-35 took seat waited 5 minutes
called to desk, out 10-55 all done.   

[urleft]

Amazing, obtained a new extension today, followed what I said on post #1 and it worked.  Arrived at 1020, exit 1040 with new extension and multi-entry permit.  Just to add:

-  Needed to provide front/back copy of my TW's ID
-  Signed front/back BI provided form on overstay penalties.   
-  BI accepted my US Embassy income verification that I obtained in Aug with no questions or backup data.

Easiest new extension I have ever obtained.  BI was very professional and efficient.  Nice to have some consistency.