bkkguy1970 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I have seen comments from various sources that Chaeng Wattana now requires "proof of residence", eg a lease, when doing a retirement extension (not a marriage extension) - is this so? if yes: - can the lease document be in English or is a Thai document or (certified?) translation required? - my lease was made many years ago but has a clause that the lease "auto-extends" each year unless cancelled by one of the parties. I also have a letter from last year confirming the lease is still ongoing (and still "auto-extending") but now at a new monthly rent - is this acceptable or do I need to get a new lease with explicit dates including the date that I do the extension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damascase Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Chiang Rai Immigration always wants a copy of my lease document with my aplication for a retirement extension. English is accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 12 hours ago, bkkguy1970 said: I have seen comments from various sources that Chaeng Wattana now requires "proof of residence", eg a lease, when doing a retirement extension (not a marriage extension) - is this so? I think they are only wanting proof for residence for first time applicants. Most reports of it being needed are the first one or a change of residence. But they have been asking for a map to your residence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) CW/ext stay/ret, 5 years running, same address... I always include a copy of my current lease (in English only) in the documents I turn over to the first IO. Whether she looks at it, or requires it, is unknown. Better to have it, than not. I also have my twelve most recent rental bills, along with the associated bank transfer slips, just in case they ask for additional documentation. I've never been asked for these. I have included a printed map of my location but was asked to hand-draw a map for the IO on my most recent ext app. Edited March 26, 2019 by mtls2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attrayant Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 8:20 PM, damascase said: Chiang Rai Immigration always wants a copy of my lease document with my aplication for a retirement extension. English is accepted. On 3/26/2019 at 8:23 AM, ubonjoe said: I think they are only wanting proof for residence for first time applicants. Most reports of it being needed are the first one or a change of residence. What would somebody who stays with relatives, and therefore doesn't have a lease, provide as proof of residence? A few pieces of mail? What about the bank statement I'll already have (because it's a retirement extension)? I got a Kasikorn statement printed up a few months ago and it has my correct (Bangkok) address at the top. I'm not a first time applicant (I have three prior retirement extensions but they were done in other provinces), unless it means "first time at CW". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I renewed my retirement extension at CW yesterday. I had an affidavit of income from the US embassy obtained in December before the cut-off date. I was not asked for any further documents supporting income nor was I asked for any proof of residency documents. I was asked to draw a rough map showing the location of my residence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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