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Can I prepare my bank letter and statements before visiting immigration for my retirement visa renewal in Thailand?
Hi all
Hope everyone is ok here in Thailand can i pick your brains please I am up for retirement visa renewal I wanted to get one thing right because my bank is very slow bless them can I get my bank letter and twelve month bank statement from them a few days before visiting immigration with all the paperwork being stamped official by the bank then on the day I go to immigration for visa I pop into the same bank deposit a few bhat and get the book updated quickly so I can get to immigration early
Or do I have to get all this done on the day thank you 🙏
Vince may
Hope everyone is ok here in Thailand can i pick your brains please I am up for retirement visa renewal I wanted to get one thing right because my bank is very slow bless them can I get my bank letter and twelve month bank statement from them a few days before visiting immigration with all the paperwork being stamped official by the bank then on the day I go to immigration for visa I pop into the same bank deposit a few bhat and get the book updated quickly so I can get to immigration early
Or do I have to get all this done on the day thank you 🙏
Vince may
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the preparation needed for renewing a retirement visa in Thailand. Users share advice on obtaining bank letters and statements in advance, emphasizing the need to update the bank book on the same day of the immigration appointment. There are varying opinions based on personal experiences with different banks (like Kasikorn and Bangkok Bank). Key takeaways include the importance of ensuring that the bank statements and passbook show matching balances and updating the passbook on the day of the application.
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Ken ************
Get a good agent
Vincent *****
OPYeh I will go down that route but will see what a lady says at immigration first she had pointed people to agents she knows before for what ever reasons
Vincent *****
OPI just also noticed I didn’t keep to the 3 months with nine days to go I dipped it to 11 k under 789,000 who’s a naughty boy I may now get denied my visa who knows are they that anal I mean it’s my first time here lol
John **********
@Vincent ****
the likelihood is you will be denied your extension. They normally check this pretty carefully. In which case you'll need to leave Thailand and apply for a new 90 day Non-O visa, basically start overVincent *****
OPWhere could I get that done nearer to Thailand
Vincent *****
OPEven though I was 9 days short of the 3 months oh dear oh well I will get a flight quote
Renee **********
The bank statement and the bank book must have the same balance.
Kasikorn will do the statements and the letter in about an hour at most
Do that in the morning and then immigration in the early afternoon.
Kasikorn will do the statements and the letter in about an hour at most
Do that in the morning and then immigration in the early afternoon.
Vincent *****
OPOh ok nice one
Vincent *****
OPRenee Wakeford it’s only open till 4pm then closes also for lunch
Renee **********
Vincent May get there at 13:00 or just before to pick up a number. They will see you before they close whatever time that is!
Vincent *****
OPRenee Wakeford do I need to put money in on the day some people have said to show it’s active on the day
Renee **********
Vincent May we deposit a thousand on the day. Get the bank book updated and the statements printed. They will use that balance in their letter to immigration.
Mike ******
It's why nothing is ever simple in Thailand. The more complex it is, the more likely it is you'll pay a Thai to sort it.
Stewart *********
Get a good agent
Simon *********
Check with your local immigration office. Where I live, it all has to be same day...
NongTong *****
They usually want to see "ön the day" statement . So you chose the 65k bht/month for the financial proof ? Or 800K ?
Vincent *****
OPI do the 800k seems easier thank you 🙏
NongTong *****
If that is indeed the case, then generally, no—a 12-month bank statement is not required. You typically only need a bank letter and an updated bank passbook confirming that you've maintained the 800,000 THB balance for at least 2–4 months prior to applying. That said, to be absolutely certain, it's best to double-check with your local immigration office, as requirements can vary by location.
Vincent *****
OPAppreciate your help many thanks to you 🙏
Jesper *******
Letter and bank statements can be 7days before but the bank book have to be updated to the same day as application.....bkk bank might be slow in getting the 12mths statements But u can get the letter and 6mths statements over the counter immediately get your previous 6mths statements from the bank app (emial) and print them out for the bank staff to stamp so u get full 12mths statements
Robert ********
If you have Bangkok bank you must order 1 year 10 days in advance. Pick it up at bank in afternoon day before you go to immigration. Get another statement at bank for missing days on 1 year. Get letter and update passbook. Go to immigration at 7am if you want to finish in 1 day.
Vincent *****
OPHi Robert I am with kasikorn bank I will try get them to do me a 12 month as that is what we now have to do at our local immigration
Vincent *****
OPI’m with kasikorn and the immigration seem very good in our area I would not touch Bangkok bank with a barge pole
John **********
You'll need to check with your immigration office, most allow the statements and letter to be up to 7 days old with just the bank book being updated on the day
Robert ********
@John *********
they will not allow 7 days missing. Sometimes an immigration agent will deny day beforeVincent *****
OPThank you John very much
Vincent *****
OPI had a feeling I overheard a bit of a conversation when doing my 90 day but didn’t believe it as they always changing this and that ok I’m gonna try do it this way because I was stuck in the bank and didn’t get to the immigration the first time till 10.39 and then got it all done after they had their lunch got out at 3.45pm far too long because the bank was so slow
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