Can I remove the staple holding my bank book to my retirement visa passport?

May 25, 2017
7 years ago
Janet ***************
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Hi guys, bit of an unusual question here. I just got my passport and visa back from the agency I used and my bank book has been stapled into the back page, its a retirement visa. Am I okay to take out the staple as I would like to use the book, or does it need to stay in with the receipt showing the proof of money in the deposit account? Thanks.
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The user is inquiring if it is permissible to remove a staple that attaches their bank book to their retirement visa passport. Responses from the community suggest that the staple is used to prevent the loss of the bank book and it's generally acceptable to remove it, especially since the associated receipt for the funds is also stapled. Some users emphasize the importance of keeping proof of payment, like the greenish-blue receipt from immigration, with the passport.
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Ron *******
Immigration like a staple or 2.
Joe ******
First they stapled my bank book to my passport,

Later they stapled my blue WP book to my passport

Tax receipts followed. Arrival/departure card was next.

And just to keep it all together, .....

I stapled the green book for my bike on it too ;-)

Penang Embassy loves me <3

No more worry - chicken curry ;-)
Janet ***************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks, yes that is attached with the bank book with the same staple.
Tod *********
Just a tip. You should have a greenish-blue receipt with your name on it and the fee of 1900baht from the immigration office for the yearly extension of stay.

I ALWAYS staple that into my passport, to show I really paid for my extension.
Janet ***************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks Tod. Also thanks for all the good advice you give on here to help everyone.
Tod *********
They did that so the bank book wasn't lost.

Just pull out the staple.
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