Can I renew my retirement visa in Thailand if I've temporarily withdrawn funds from my bank account?

Question

i hold nz passport and have lived in phuket for 10 yrs on retirement visa .have always had 800k in ac but had to withdraw 150k dec 20 for emergency. have thai bank statements showing min 47k per month deposits since sept 20 plus average 650k balance. will this suffice to renew my visa ?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The poster, a New Zealand citizen living in Phuket for 10 years on a retirement visa, inquires if they can renew their visa after withdrawing 150,000 baht from their bank account, noting they still maintain an average balance above 650,000 baht and consistent monthly deposits. Responses from the community indicate that the visa renewal requirements include maintaining 800,000 baht for two months before renewal and not dropping below 400,000 baht afterward. Some suggest the possibility of using a combination of banked money and income, but caution that failing to meet the three-month minimum balance rule could complicate their renewal. The poster expresses frustration about the situation and a desire to handle it without agents.

Wayne ******** · Answer

no they won’t give to u i had a mate 2 weeks out and they would not give to him your best bet maybe to find a good  agent who can swing it

somehow good luck

Ronald ***** · Answer

They don't assessment based on your latest bank balance..if your account all along have sufficient money, approval should be easy .

Douglas ******* · Answer

Does your NZ embassy issue income letters still? If they do that maybe another way to go.

Joseph ****** · Answer

Only other option is to find an agent who can massage the system for you… good luck..

Nicholas ********* · Answer

Minimum 65 k per month.

Tod ********* · Answer

IF you are going to use the combination method this year <- as in you're switching from banked money method that you used last year to combo, you need to meet the requirements from last year (which was have the 800K baht in your account for 3 months after your extension was granted, and then not let the balance go below 400K the rest of the year) AND you have to have 12 months of international transfers. Most offices take the lowest month of the 12 and use that as the "base line" for the international transfer amount SO make sure that what ever you have in the account as the banked portion when added to the yearly lowest monthly transfer is over 800K baht

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Keep in mind there are offices that just plain refuse to let people use the combo method because it's more paperwork and document checking for them SO go check with your office before you go get your extension

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Keep in mind there are offices that just plain refuse to let people use the combo method because it's more paperwork and document checking for them SO go check with your office before you go get your extension