Can I spend part of my 800k Baht requirement for a Non-Immigrant O visa and still comply with the rules?

NON-O Visa Thai Visa Requirements Bank Balance Requirements Expats in Thailand Immigration Rules

Nov 29, 2023

a year ago

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Follow up on 800k Baht requirement: 

For the non immigrant O visa, am I allowed to  spend up to 400k Baht from my 800k Baht requirement?  As long as I top it back up to 800k Baht two months before the 12 months visa stamp comes up?  

So, as long as I have a minimum of 400k Baht at all times, that's ok?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

For the Non-Immigrant O visa, you must maintain 800,000 Baht in your bank account for at least 2 months before applying for an extension and for 3 months after receiving the extension. During the remaining time, your balance should not drop below 400,000 Baht.

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Per ***********

Sorry to jump in, but I am so happy that my Swedish embassy still making the income letter that are accepted for extensions, No need to have money in the bank at all time. Just saying...

a year ago

David ********

@Per **********

same for me as a Canadian.

a year ago

Steve **********

@Per **********

US had it ( income letter ) for many years. It was great. Then they stopped.

Must bring bankbooks and bank letters now.

It's a pain for Banks,

The process is studder step at Immig. Plan on spending time.

If your there in morning, and gone thru doc check, they'll give you a number for the afternoon.

It's a coin toss if you'll be there 1 or 3 hrs....or more

a year ago

Rob **********

@Per **********

yes you are lucky about that, but for how long?

a year ago

Per ***********

@Rob *********

Until my embassy says NO.

a year ago

Rob **********

@Per **********

exactly, make the most of it👍

a year ago

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Rob **********

The 800,000 baht must remain in your account 3 months after you receive your yearly extension and also 2 months before you apply for your next yearly extension. You are correct the balance cannot drop below 400,000 baht at anytime throughout the year, so basically 5 months must be maintained at 800,000 and 7 months you can access the funds if you wish.

a year ago

Brandon ************

The requirement is that you must have 800,000 baht in the bank 2 months before you apply (not 2 months before your extension ends, it needs to already be in there for 2 months from when you apply for your extension) and then must remain for 3 months after you receive your extension. So that's about 5 months that it needs to be at 800,000. Then it can not drop below 400,000 the rest of the time.

They will check you followed this next year when they require a 1 year bank statement from you to look at the 3 months after your previous extension plus the remaining months.

a year ago

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Brandon ************

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