Away from Immigration Hua Hin in record time
The author of this may have moved without too many problems, but if you have a retirement visa you must report to Immigration every 90 days.
I had that done in Bangkok by a motorcycle taxi friend, who needed more than half a day with a form and passport to complete the trip. My home was near the new airport and Immigration's new office for Bangkok is located in a new building on Chaeng Wattana. And that is not far from the old airport Don Muang. A distance of about 30 kilometers, which I fortunately only had to cover once a year. When extending the retirement visa, the applicant must (unfortunately) appear in person.
I was worried about the 90-day notice in Hua Hin. You never know. An expert told me that a copy of the homeowner's blue book was essential, as was a rental contract in ภาษาไทย. And I had one in German, taken out with my German broker Martin Rosse. He came with a Thai employee at the end of the afternoon when I had to report. She filled out a standard rental contract; copying the blue book turned out not to be done in time.
Fortunately, Immigration in Hua Hin is, so to speak, just around the corner from me, located in a wing of a restaurant. Parking space sufficient. I was able to go in immediately and it was already my turn. The female official barely looked at my papers, put some stamps and waved me out. I hadn't been in for five minutes. I only have to show the rental contract when I extend my retirement visa…
not so simple to stay legally in thailand. if you compare with belgium, they are still walking around illegally after 20 years
Practically around the corner and ample parking space.
Are you sure you walked?
Henk
Henk, to be honest: by car. Practically around the corner is meant metaphorically. In addition, I had a Thai passenger/guide with me. And you know: you can't wear them to walk...
I'm going on Sunday Feb 20th. back to Thailand. (Pattaya/Jomtien)
Booked a one way ticket with airberlin. I am 61 years old, have an annual statement of my income
of 2010 with me which is more than sufficient. I also have a permanent address where I stay.
Can I arrange my visa for a longer period in soi 5 emigration office
(years or more)
Regards,
Willem
If you have to arrange this at the Thai embassy in the Netherlands, it is a lot easier.
Can you stay for 6 months.
Henk, I don't think you know how a retirement visa works. This allows you to stay for a whole year, but as with any visa, you must report to Immigration every three months.
I know very well how it works.
But Willem thinks that with these papers he can get a visa on Soi 5.
Must have something more, Thai bank account, paper from the Embassy, etc etc.
I have a Non immigrant myself and will soon convert this to a retirement visa.