Just grabbing at straws with this question. Without the USA consulate affidavit of income being available to its tax paying citizens, would an Apostilled government pension (social security) benefit letter pass as proof of income?
If not accepted by immigration in Thailand for, say, an extension of stay or in-country O, would it be accepted for an O visa retirement application in border embassies or consulates…like Suvannaket. I sent an inquiry but haven’t heard back.
Thanks
Jason Moehring
TLDR : Answer Summary
The consensus among community members is that an Apostilled government pension (social security) benefit letter does not meet the income verification requirements for visa applications in Thailand. For extensions of stay or O visa applications, proof of income must come from sources explicitly listed by Thai immigration, such as having a bank deposit of 800,000 THB or a monthly foreign income of at least 65,000 THB deposited in a Thai bank account. Options like letters from overseas companies are not recognized as valid.
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