I will need a short extension on my current, visa-exempt entry. In addition to the passport, TM7, passport picture and 1900 baht, what else does Udon Thani immigration need from me in the way of supporting docs and copies, etc.?
Will they need a TM30?
Do they prefer to use their own forms or happy with the pre-filled downloads?
Ta
tam
Extension at Udon immigration
Extension at Udon immigration
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
A phone call or visit to the Office could be your friend
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You could be my friend too if you stopped responding.
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
No need for TM30 Tam, just TM7.
Not sure about pre-filled downloads.If typed might reject but handwritten on downloaded form is what I used to do and no problems.
Not sure about pre-filled downloads.If typed might reject but handwritten on downloaded form is what I used to do and no problems.
Re: Extension at Udon immigration
Cheers Alex. The Word.doc forms I have downloaded have the blank 'prefill' boxes with drop-down menus for some of the date-related stuff, and the typing is easier to read than my handwriting.
Since I am busy next week in Bangkok and the last two working weeks of this month are short due to Buddhist and national public holidays, I will do it tomorrow.
'Don't waste your words on people who deserve your silence'
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'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
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~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
Just returning the favors that you have given me many times
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Good Luck
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
My TM7 and any other form I submit to immigration is alway typed as my handwriting is probably at least as poor as anyone else’s, it has never been an issue, I have never been asked to handwrite a form.tamada wrote: ↑July 9, 2024, 2:11 pmCheers Alex. The Word.doc forms I have downloaded have the blank 'prefill' boxes with drop-down menus for some of the date-related stuff, and the typing is easier to read than my handwriting.
Since I am busy next week in Bangkok and the last two working weeks of this month are short due to Buddhist and national public holidays, I will do it tomorrow.
The immigration officer may actually transfer the information from your form to one they generate themselves, they did that on my last extension I have no idea why, I was then asked to sign their typed form.
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
Just renewed my 1 year extension last week.
I got a form at immigration & started to fill it in.
The officer told me not to bother and took the form off me with all the other documents.
Bank statement, photo etc.
When I was called to sign the form with photocopies of everything I noticed the form was typed.
It looks as though all the young officers who sit behind the front desks do all the copying and type fill the forms in then pass all the documents to the front desk officer to check and issue the extension and collect the money.
I got a form at immigration & started to fill it in.
The officer told me not to bother and took the form off me with all the other documents.
Bank statement, photo etc.
When I was called to sign the form with photocopies of everything I noticed the form was typed.
It looks as though all the young officers who sit behind the front desks do all the copying and type fill the forms in then pass all the documents to the front desk officer to check and issue the extension and collect the money.
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
If you took a copy of the TM7 that they filled in for you you will notice that some of the information is in Thaipal52 wrote: ↑July 10, 2024, 7:19 amJust renewed my 1 year extension last week.
I got a form at immigration & started to fill it in.
The officer told me not to bother and took the form off me with all the other documents.
Bank statement, photo etc.
When I was called to sign the form with photocopies of everything I noticed the form was typed.
It looks as though all the young officers who sit behind the front desks do all the copying and type fill the forms in then pass all the documents to the front desk officer to check and issue the extension and collect the money.
Jerome and Nui's new househttp://bit.ly/NJnewHouse
In my posts all fees and requirements are the standard R&R but TIT and a brown envelope can make incredible changes YMMV.
In my posts all fees and requirements are the standard R&R but TIT and a brown envelope can make incredible changes YMMV.
Re: Extension at Udon immigration
I think a lot of the long-stayers legacy personal information has already been transferred into digital form at immigration. When I last filed an annual extension, I only had to sign the pre-printed form that already had the picture they had just taken with their PC cam.
When you apply for a re-entry permit at BKK, they already have all your info, but some insist on saving 200 baht and bringing their own forms.
I recall a few years back seeing a large 6-wheel truck hauling away literally tons of all those double-sided, bundled photo copies of support documents, all tied up with plastic twine, from the immigration office. I thought maybe off for storage elsewhere, but maybe off to be recycled as it (always) was redundant.
When you apply for a re-entry permit at BKK, they already have all your info, but some insist on saving 200 baht and bringing their own forms.
I recall a few years back seeing a large 6-wheel truck hauling away literally tons of all those double-sided, bundled photo copies of support documents, all tied up with plastic twine, from the immigration office. I thought maybe off for storage elsewhere, but maybe off to be recycled as it (always) was redundant.
'Don't waste your words on people who deserve your silence'
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
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"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
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'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
Re: Extension at Udon immigration
Dropped in on Wednesday afternoon. Didn't need anything as they photocopied what they needed, took my picture and gave me their own, computer generated TM7 form to sign plus sign the other couple of other 'disclaimer' documents. Got a 30-day extension (only needed 10 but never mind). Receipt for 1900 baht but asked for 2000 with the extra 100 baht "for take photo."
'Don't waste your words on people who deserve your silence'
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
~Reinhold Messner~
'You don't have to be afraid of everything you don't understand'
~Louise Perica~
"Never put off until tomorrow, what you can put off until next week."
~Ian Vincent~
Re: Extension at Udon immigration
I'm sure this has been answered before but, how soon before expiry of a non O retirement visa can you extend permission to stay? Online suggests 45 days is OK.
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
I guess it's another grey area which could vary between offices. I thought it was officialy 30 days?
I "historically" do mine Xmas or Boxing day for the 11th Jan. About 2 weeks.
I "historically" do mine Xmas or Boxing day for the 11th Jan. About 2 weeks.
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
To answer your question
"You can apply to renew your retirement visa within 45 days of its expiry date, although it’s usually best to apply between 3 and four weeks before the visa expires."
https://thaivisaexpert.com/renewing-you ... -to-do-it/
"You can apply to renew your retirement visa within 45 days of its expiry date, although it’s usually best to apply between 3 and four weeks before the visa expires."
https://thaivisaexpert.com/renewing-you ... -to-do-it/
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
The official answer is 45 days, I can confirm that Udon immigration uses 45 days. Some other offices have a 30 day limit.
I assume that you mean permission to stay, because if you actually mean a visa, then the answer is it cannot be extended.
But if you do mean to extend your permission to stay and you are in Udon, then 45 days
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
Thanks for responses.
I'm in KK so will check out the local office and, report back
I'm in KK so will check out the local office and, report back
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Re: Extension at Udon immigration
A report would be appreciated.
I suspect that since KK has the region 4 HQ and both udon and KK are in region 4 they may also allow 45 days
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In my posts all fees and requirements are the standard R&R but TIT and a brown envelope can make incredible changes YMMV.
In my posts all fees and requirements are the standard R&R but TIT and a brown envelope can make incredible changes YMMV.