Can I use an 800,000 Baht joint account to apply for a retirement visa in Thailand?

November 14, 2023
10 months ago
David **********
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can that 800,000 be in a joint account to start retirement visa.
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To apply for a retirement visa in Thailand, the 800,000 Baht must be in an account solely under the applicant's name. Some users suggest that if it is a joint account, you would need to show double the amount (1.6 million Baht) because immigration may only consider 50% of the funds. Many respondents emphasized the importance of consulting the local immigration office, as rules can vary by location.
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Taz **********
Has to be single name only

Only name of applicant

If 2 people are applying they need separate accounts in their name only and 800,000 in each account
Chris *****
Possibly.. Yes. But only counts as b400k for immigration purposes. Other b400k is presumed to belong to the joint tenant of the bank account. So you’d need b1,600.000 for it to be feasible to immigration
Giorgio ******
NO NO and NO

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Dave *********
No, Has to be in the Account of person Applying for Visa,( Can be Sorted for
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Bht) if you don't have Money 👍
David **********
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@Dave ********
Dave how does it work if I arrive with no visa I have 30 days if I give my passport to a agent how can I get a extension for the next 30 if they still have my passport?
Dave *********
@David *********
you Need to Sleek with Paul at KEY Visa in Pattaya
Dave *********
No you can pay someone to use there money and provide a service to get your Visa for you
Aaron ******
@Dave ********
you mean you can negotiate?
Nongnuch ********
You need to ask your Immigration office. Some allow a joint account, if you keep double the required money in it. Which in the case of "retirement" would be a minimum of 1.6 Million Thai Baht
Brook ********
Why would you even think about doing that?
Aaron ******
I think it can be only under applicant name
James **************
No.
Zack ******
How much is that in U.S. $?
Sean **********
@Zack *****
today $22,179 according to Superrich
Jon ********
Darren ******
Hurry up , for now an agent can add the money for u , u pay to use their money.

Soon agents will not offer this and it will be Ur own money and will need to be in Ur account months prior and after Ur visa app.
Rob **********
No, the 800,000 baht must in a account with your name only.
Stig **************
1 acc
Martin *********
Sorry , No ..
Charles *****
No
Graham *******
No food stamps either.
Peter *********
No
Shane **********
Why don’t you ask at the immigration office you will make your application through ?
Brown ********
@Shane *********
I'm sure they will and already know that
Shane **********
@Brown *******
you can ask immigration in say Hua Hin and ask the same at immigration in Chachoengsao and get two completely different answers, that’s why I suggested to ask at the office the application would be made. I wouldn’t take Facebook opinions seriously.
Brown ********
@Shane *********
I'm sure he won't. But just getting an idea before he heads to immigration
Peter *******
@Shane *********
why are you on this group?
Shane **********
@Peter ******
none of your business
Anthony ****
@Shane *********
such a nuisance 😂
John **********
What currency is the
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0 thousands pardon my ignorance 😇
Ben ******
Phil ******
Hans ******
No
Anthony ****************
No it will be 800 each better you have your own bank account
Joe ******
NO!
John ********
No as far as I know you have to have it in your own name only
Brandon ************
You need to ask your immigration office. Some will not allow it at all. If the office does allow it then you need double the amount because they only consider you as 50% owner so in order for you to show 800,000 the account would need to have 1.6 million baht.
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