TB Immigration Information Letter No. 042/23: Immigration Korat – Annual extension of residence period obtained with Non-O

Reporter: Jos NT

As a result of your call in the TB immigration information letter no. 040/23, I will send you the requirements of immi Korat for an extension 'Retired'.

Please find the following documents as attachments:

– List of documents to be submitted for extension 'retired' – valid from July 12, 2023

– I did my renewal in August and was surprised to see the new document,

– although the document is much less clear than the example from Nakhon Sawan, the combination method is no longer used here. You will find yourself in that case and wait until the last minute for your extension. Fortunately, no problem for me because I prove my income through monthly pension payments and the affidavit from the Belgian embassy was accepted without any problem. Could the disappearance of that combination method have something to do with the tightening of the residence conditions announced by the government, which was the subject of quite a bit of discussion on the blog a while ago?

– it is remarkable that the message 'Searching results blacklist and watchlist system' appears here under point 2.

– Additional document 'Deposition of foreigner instance for extension retirement stay'. A statement of income.

– Additional document STM.2 'Acknowledgment of penalties for a visa overstay'

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Reaction RonnyLatYa

Thank you

In any case, a complete list with the necessary explanation.

– It is indeed striking that the combination method was not (anymore) used here. However, it is still an official possibility. It is rather something that is decided locally because I have not yet read that it is officially no longer possible.

– “Searching results blacklist and watchlist system” is something that they should add themselves, I think. This is later proof that the IO has indeed checked that you have not been reported somewhere, have previously been refused, or are under special supervision.

– I have seen “Deposit of foreigner instance for extension retirement to stay in the kingdom” before, but it is not that common. In fact, it could also be used for the combination method because it is your statement about income and bank amount.

The other documents, TM7, “STM2 Visa overstay” and the document “Acknowledgment of terms and conditions for permit of stay in the Kingdom of Thailand” are now known because I think they are requested everywhere.

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