Early extension renewal time increase at KCI

[gotlost]

Early extension renewal time increase at KCI
Kap Choeng Immigration has informed me that you may now renew your extension to stay based on retirement or marriage up to 45 days before it is due.

[erik69]

The rules have always been 30 days ........good news for some who's 90 day reports fall just short of doing a report and renewal all in one day......could save a trip for those

[gotlost]

Bangkok stared this a few months back and the other immigration districts are coming around to it. As for the 90 day report they bring both into sync when you renew. BTW KCI has a NEW ELECTRONIC PICK A NUMBER machine and sign.

[erik69]

As for the 90 day report they bring both into sync when you renew

Well they never have for me........in 12 years 

[gotlost]

Sorry..Just unlucky...Ask next time they should and I have had no problem.

[erik69]

Sorry..Just unlucky...Ask next time they should and I have had no problem.

I must admit that I have never asked.......Me and a friend have nearly the same 90 day report dates but different renewal times of the years ,so in fact it would do me no favors to change it as we would then be out of sync.

[toffo]

My wife went in and did mine yesterday and got offered to her no more 90 day reporting for myself for a small fee.. I might take them up on that next time im there..

[gotlost]

My wife went in and did mine yesterday and got offered to her no more 90 day reporting for myself for a small fee.. I might take them up on that next time im there..

Grease the palms, 2000 baht.

[urleft]

While this can be convenient, make sure you realize that:

1.  The renewal date of the extension will use the date of your old extension.  So if you go today to renew an expiring extension of 25 Nov 2013, the new extension will end 25 Nov 2014. 

2.  However, your 90 day report will be based on today's date.  So if 16 Oct 2013 is when you get the renewal, you have to report back on 14 Jan 2014 for a 90 day report.  Which puts you at a 30-45 day deficit. 

3.  But if you travel and have a multientry, not only can you over come this, I have read (unconfirmed), that if you return just before the extension expiration (e.g. 20 Nov 2014) you will get a 90 day extension and not have to renew the extension until 18 Feb 2015. 

[nookiebear]

Keith,all those 3 points are already being used & have been for as long as I can remember...Whats changed??

[Starman]

If you have a "multi entry" visa you don't have an extension expiration. You have an "enter before date" and entering before that date will give you a new "permission to stay" of 90 days, not an extension. Extensions are only available at Immigration offices and not at borders.

[gotlost]

While this can be convenient, make sure you realize that:

1.  The renewal date of the extension will use the date of your old extension.  So if you go today to renew an expiring extension of 25 Nov 2013, the new extension will end 25 Nov 2014. 

2.  However, your 90 day report will be based on today's date.  So if 16 Oct 2013 is when you get the renewal, you have to report back on 14 Jan 2014 for a 90 day report.  Which puts you at a 30-45 day deficit. 

3.  But if you travel and have a multientry, not only can you over come this, I have read (unconfirmed), that if you return just before the extension expiration (e.g. 20 Nov 2014) you will get a 90 day extension and not have to renew the extension until 18 Feb 2015.

As starman pointed out your number 3 has nothing to do with a report. It seams that you have things mixed upped.

[urleft]

Keith,all those 3 points are already being used & have been for as long as I can remember...Whats changed??

I didn't post it for you know-it-alls  , there are always new members coming here that haven't experienced it before.   



Guess I will have to add a disclaimer in the future to that effect. 

[urleft]

While this can be convenient, make sure you realize that:

1.  The renewal date of the extension will use the date of your old extension.  So if you go today to renew an expiring extension of 25 Nov 2013, the new extension will end 25 Nov 2014. 

2.  However, your 90 day report will be based on today's date.  So if 16 Oct 2013 is when you get the renewal, you have to report back on 14 Jan 2014 for a 90 day report.  Which puts you at a 30-45 day deficit. 

3.  But if you travel and have a multientry, not only can you over come this, I have read (unconfirmed), that if you return just before the extension expiration (e.g. 20 Nov 2014) you will get a 90 day extension and not have to renew the extension until 18 Feb 2015.

As starman pointed out your number 3 has nothing to do with a report. It seams that you have things mixed upped.

So instead of #3, I should have added it as additional information.  My Bad for trying to be helpful to newbies. 

[Starman]

Good to help Urleft. It is just that a small error in terminology can be confusing.

You should try helping on Thai Visa. If you get the wording wrong there you get crucified.