Medical Certificate for Retirement Extension..Where in Buriram?

[Frank Frank]

Thats sorted then,not that i need one at the moment,but its nice to get know posters who are able to post the correct information as opposed to some who just copy and paste without having the facts.

btw

Can you have a retirement visa if you are working outside of thailand,whats my best option for staying 3 months at a time ?  uk citizen

[Vombatus]

Thats sorted then,not that i need one at the moment,but its nice to get know posters who are able to post the correct information as opposed to some who just copy and paste without having the facts.

btw

Can you have a retirement visa if you are working outside of thailand,whats my best option for staying 3 months at a time ?  uk citizen

Frank, I have found that jetmickey (or whoever he is next week ) is usually on the ball with information.

You may get different opinions on your question. "3 months at a time" depends how it splits and may make tourist visas the best option.

If you meet the criteria for a non-immigrant O visa that may be best because you can stay for 90 days at a time within the 12 month validity of the visa (which you can stretch to almost 15 months with careful planning).

If you are married to a Thai, have Thai kids or are over 50 you may be OK for a non-Imm O visa.

[Tonyc]

Thats sorted then,not that i need one at the moment,but its nice to get know posters who are able to post the correct information as opposed to some who just copy and paste without having the facts.

btw

Can you have a retirement visa if you are working outside of thailand,whats my best option for staying 3 months at a time ?  uk citizen

Frank, I have found that jetmickey (or whoever he is next week ) is usually on the ball with information.

You may get different opinions on your question. "3 months at a time" depends how it splits and may make tourist visas the best option.

If you meet the criteria for a non-immigrant O visa that may be best because you can stay for 90 days at a time within the 12 month validity of the visa (which you can stretch to almost 15 months with careful planning).

If you are married to a Thai, have Thai kids or are over 50 you may be OK for a non-Imm O visa.

More info is needed to give a precise answer but as Coffeecorner has said the best way for a 3 month stay is  ( if your not married to a Thai/ not over 50 or planing to work in Thailand )  a Double Entry Tourist Visa ( 120 Days) or a single Entry Tourist Visa ( 60 day ) and getting a 30 day extension for 1900 baht at a local immigration office .
Tourist Visa's must be obtained from a Thai Consulate outside of the Kingdom before coming to Thailand
Hope that helps

[Frank Frank]

Thank you Tony C and Coffeecorner

I work in europe im not married to a thai and im a uk citizen

So thats another matter resolved

[Vombatus]

Age is the final factor. The non-Imm O is possible for an over 50 who can evidence income of at least GBP 900 p.m.

Otherwise it is Tourist visa

[urleft]

Age is the final factor. The non-Imm O is possible for an over 50 who can evidence income of at least GBP 900 p.m.

Otherwise it is Tourist visa

I went to my embassy in Bangkok, they have a ready made form to fill in to affirm income.  I filled it out, got it notarised, and the Korat Immigration office accepted it with no issues.  It really helped as they had issues with my bank statement.  I would recommend doing this, even at the outrageous notarization fees (US Embassy, $50)

[isaanlawyers]

Hi Buriram,

As you guess, I am Sebastian from Isaan Lawyers. I do not come here often, but I was directed to this topic.
Simple comments:

1) Many people do not understand the difference between a visa and an extension. On the text of thailawonline,com, there are 2 sections.

2) Read clearly, it was written necessary for a visa, but it is not in the list of documents for extensions.

3) Rules always change from a country to another, from an office to another, from a year to another. Always check.
   What works in KL might not work in Vientiane. What they request in Korat might be different than Udon Thani. TIT.

4) The website of immigration is often NOT up to date. Forums are full of misconceptions and errors. Everyone is an expert on forums... I stopped posting on most of them because of problems it makes. Sometimes, even competition use a nickname to try to discredit your posts..

5) We try to update thailawonline, put all info we can, but we are a small team of 5 people, in Isaan!!! I am no expert in visa. But we do that every month for years, so we know a little. If you find any mistake on thailawonline tell us and we will correct. Nobody is perfect. This info on retirement visas and extensions was checked  by 3 different people doing them for years before we posted it.

BTW, for work permits, EVEN EXTENSIONS OR WORK PERMITS, they changed last year and do required a health certificate at each renewal now. Before there was a form, then they changed and no form, then, back to a form but you can use another one? Well...I don't ask why!

Other small legal news:

Social security was lowered from 5% to 3 percent until July, then 4% until end of the year 2012. This is the contribution of employer AND employee.

Usufruct seems to be complicated to registered in some small land departments. For the first time, we had a problem near Khon Kaen 2 months ago and another one near Surin about 1 month ago. Never seen that before. We solved one problem. Working on the second.

Thailawonline has now a Facebook page. You can ask us question there if you wish or in the legal section of 0. I normally answer in less than 24 hours.

S.

[chokchai]

question Re Retirement visa.

My 90days arew up 0n Feb 29 but my visa is up on 29th March

Will I get a further 90days or will they just allow me until visa runs out

David  'Chokchai'

[Vombatus]

You will get 90 days when you re-enter Thailand  (assuming you are referring to a Non-Immigrant O visa).

[chokchai]

Thanks for reply.

I have a retirment visa which is up on 29th March but my 90 days are up on 29th Feb. I am not leaving the country

The question is...........When I go for an extension will I get another 90 days taking me passed the visa date or will they just give until the visa is up?

[Vombatus]

Hi Chokchai -  Can you clarify exactly what you have.

There is no such thing as a retirement visa.

[chokchai]

I am now confussed!  Easy to do these days.

The visa in my passport says retirement and was valid for 1 year up to 29 March. I reported every 90 days to immigration for a 90 day extension. I have to report again 29 Feb but the visa I have expires 29 Mar,

[chokchai]

Yhe penny has dropped!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I go on the 29 feb I will get another 90 days but I will have to extend my visa on the 29 March

The light follows the dark    thankfully

Thanks for answers

David  AKA Chokchai

[Vombatus]

Hi David - is your original visa from England ?

[Expat Visa Buff]

Yhe penny has dropped!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I go on the 29 feb I will get another 90 days but I will have to extend my visa on the 29 March

The light follows the dark    thankfully

Thanks for answers

David  AKA Chokchai

When you do your 90 day report you can go 2 weeks before or up to 7 days after the date on your TM47 slip that is stapled to your passport [ you say 29/02/2012 ].If you go to Korat on the 5/6/03/2012 you can then do your 90 day report and submit your paperwork for your next years extension [which you say is due on the 29/03/2012]  .You can submit your paperwork up 4 weeks before its due to be renewed. But going on the 6th you will save yourself an extra trip to Korat .After you have stayed in Thailand a few years sometimes the 90 day reports do not coincide with the dates you need to go to Korat to renew your extension,all you have to remember is you can only stay in Thailand up to the day of your extension stamp in your passport and not the date on your TM47 slip !!
Hope this helps
EVB