Can I transfer funds back to my overseas account while on a Non-OA visa in Thailand?

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October 10, 2022

2 years ago

Philip *****

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Hi All, I‘m currently on non OA immigration visa, arrived on 7th Oct. Got a year stamp to exit by 6th Oct 2023. Wanted to let this visa lapse then, depart and return as visa exempt for 45 days and then apply for Non O retirement visa. In preparation for this non O visa, plan to start transferring 65,000THB monthly from overseas for the next 12 months. Regarding this 65,000THB, I understand I can use as expenses and draw it down. After several months of international transfers into my KBank, can I actually transfer back some funds to my overseas bank as I am unlikely able to consume fully the 65,000 THB accumulated over several months? I assume immigration only looks at the 65,000 THB monthly international transfer to my KBank? TIA.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, currently holding a Non-OA immigration visa, plans to allow it to lapse, exit Thailand, and return visa-exempt while transferring 65,000 THB monthly from overseas to prepare for a Non-O retirement visa. They inquire about the ability to transfer some of the accumulated funds back to their overseas bank account after several months of transfers and seek clarification on whether immigration authorities only monitor the incoming transfers.

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Bob **********

I just let my O-A go came back an applied for the non-o showed my pension which been bringing for 12 years they said it’s a new visa I must have 800k in the bank for two months before and three after at Jomtien office

2 years ago

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

@Bob *********

you're using one of the hardest immigration offices in Thailand 😅

2 years ago

John **********

@Bob *********

that would be to apply for the in country Non-O

2 years ago

John **********

Yes. My point was that to apply for an in country Non-O you need to have transferred in 800k baht from overseas or have a certified income from your embassy. You can't use 65k baht monthly transfers for that. Most offices don't require the 2 months before for a Non-O visa application but Pattaya is a bit of an outlier

2 years ago

Bob **********

@John *********

yes if I applied in Los Angles I would need insurance

2 years ago

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Bob **********

Stuart *********

The requirement is only to have the transfers come in from overseas. What you do with the money the second it hits your account is up to you. Keep some or transfer some back. Entirely your choice.

2 years ago

Philip *****

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Thanks

@Stuart ********

much appreciated.

2 years ago

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Philip *****

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