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Can I document my income for a visa extension with multiple monthly transfers or does it need to be one sum?
For using monthly transfers to document income for extension of stay based on marriage or retirement, is it required to be one sum transfer, or can it be spread over multiple as long as it amounts to the required total?
Thanks in advance for your expertise.
Thanks in advance for your expertise.
Answer summary
The question discusses whether monthly transfers can be used collectively to document income for visa extensions based on marriage or retirement in Thailand. The responses indicate that practices vary by immigration office, with some accepting multiple smaller transfers while others may prefer or require a single lump sum transfer. Additionally, there are concerns regarding changing policies, particularly for marriage-based extensions, with some offices reluctant to accept monthly transfers at all. It's advisable to consult with the local immigration office for specific requirements.
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John **********
Does the embassy of the person in question provide income affidavit/certificate? If so they might not be able to use monthly transfers for either option, they'd need to go to the embassy and get a certificate. For marriage an increasing number of immigration offices won't allow it at all.
Marianne ********
OP@John *********
That's the thing. The Norwegian Embassy in Thailand will stop providing this from May 2026, and people are looking for alternatives.
Just trying to get all the information and help figure out alternatives for people.
This was just one part of that. 🙂
It is however completely new news to me that many offices are not accepting monthly transfers ( or certificates? ) for extensions based on marriage. That is wild.
John **********
@Marianne *******
they are, the text on the financial requirements is somewhat different when referring to income between retirement and marriage extensions. The latter implies a salary.Brandon ************
For marriage, many offices are no longer accepting monthly income unless it's from a job inside Thailand.
Michael ********
@Brandon ***********
all married EOS are sent to Chang Mai that's why it takes so long, so only they decide.Brandon ************
@Michael *******
they're not all sent to Chiang Mai. They are sent to the district headquarters. I believe there's 5 districts. Maybe 6. They used to be handled at all a local level but there was too much fraud going on so they centralized processing and approval.Brandon ************
@Michael *******
so that's what happens at your immigration office since you're probably in the district covered by Chiang Mai. But not every marriage extension in Thailand goes to Chiang Mai.Michael ********
@Brandon ***********
I was only saying what my Immi told me.
เดแคลน ***********
I have a friend who makes 2 30k transfers a month (marriage) and CW accepts the multiple transfer. However can't speak for anywhere else. I believe like everything it's office dependent.
Andy ************
It's a Immigration Office specific thing. I have a buddy who does two transfers a month,
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baht each, for retirement visa, and this is accepted at Bangkok. The problem is it creates a bit of extra work for the IO, and I prefer to keep it as simple as possible to make them happy. He gets away with it, with 2x per month, but it's really down to your immigration office
Wannikea *********
I doubt any office is gonna happily allow multiple piecemeal transfers each month.
Peter *******
@Wannikea ********
have been doing piecemeal transfers at Hua Hin Immigration for 7 years and never any problem
Colin **********
It's over 40kthb 12 payments (1 a month)
Graham ******
Is this your first Extension of Stay and have you asked your local Immigration Office what they will accept?
Marianne ********
OP@Graham *****
It is a general question. I was under the impression it was 1 single transfer a month with the minimum amount.
But others say it's fine with multiple as long as the total is equal to or above the minimum amount.
It's not for me personally.
I don't need to show any financial proof for my extension of stay.
Graham ******
@Marianne *******
You'll get differences of opinion because different Immigration Offices have different requirements. There is not one answer for all.Activity
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