Answereda year ago

Can I use an average monthly income for my second spouse visa extension in Thailand, and are Wise payments acceptable?

Spouse Visa Extension Monthly Income Method Visa Requirements International Transfers Wise Payments 40,000 Baht Rule

asked Dec 2, 2025

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When applying for a second 1yr extension of my spouse visa I would like to swap to monthly income method does this have to be 40000bhat Every month or will they accept an average over 12 months also will they accept Wise payments ?

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When applying for a second one-year extension of a spouse visa in Thailand, the applicant is considering switching to the monthly income verification method. It's important to verify with the local immigration office if they will accept monthly income from international transfers, as many do not accept this method for marriage extensions. Generally, they require proof of a consistent income of 40,000 baht every month for the past twelve months. If the immigration office allows it, they need to see that each monthly transfer was successfully deposited into the applicant's Thai bank account. Additionally, the applicant wants to know if using Wise for these transfers is acceptable, with comments suggesting that it's best to check the specific guidelines at the local immigration office.

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Jesper *******

40k baht every mth for 12mths if your immigration office accepts that besides the 400k method .....Wise payments to thai acct stating overseas transfer (use for long term stay) in the Wise app for reason of sending funds

a year ago

Robert ******************

@Jesper ******

Ican do that via the wise app?

a year ago

Bob *****

@Robert *****************

yes

a year ago

Adam ******

Following this to see how the WISE option pans out.

a year ago

Bob **********

@Adam *****

I use Wise transfers for my visa extension

a year ago

Robert ******************

@Bob *********

I use Wise now but it only shows on my bank as a transfer? What do you do to prove its an international transfer?

a year ago

Bob **********

@Adam *****

it’s usually Kbank and the letter is 200 baht I got one for this years extension and they didn’t even look at it

a year ago

John **********

@Robert *****************

you have to mark it as funds for long term stay in Wise when you send the money but it isn't guaranteed to work. If it isn't marked correctly in your bank book or statement then you can't use it anyway unless you get a foreign funds transfer certificate. There's a FAQ on Wise regarding this. The only way to guarantee an international transfer is to use swift

a year ago

Bob **********

@Robert *****************

you choose funds for long term stay and if that doesn’t work you go to the intermediate bank and pay for a letter

a year ago

Pete *******

First find out if your local immigration office allows it. Some only accept Embassy verified income.

a year ago

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

The very first thing you need to do is go to your immigration office and ask them if they will accept monthly transfers.

Many immigration officers will not accept this for marriage extensions. The only income they will accept for marriage extensions is proof of your wage from a work permitted job in Thailand being over 40,000 baht per month.

If your immigration does accept proof of monthly transfers, then when you apply for your extension you must be able to show that you received at least 40,000 baht as an international transfer into your bank account (in your name only) every single month for the previous 12 months. If you miss a month by even a day, you will not receive your extension.

a year ago

Ian **********

Brandon Thurkettle: Most offices require that the funds come from abroad. If you use the Wise app, scroll to the bottom option for 'Reasons for transfer' and select 'Funds Most offices require that the funds come from abroad, so if you use the Wise app, then scroll to the bottom option for 'Reasons for transfer', which is 'funds for long-term living in Thailand'. This will then appear as an international transfer, but please note that it may take a couple of days or more to be reflected in your bank account.

a year ago

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

@Ian *********

No, most offices will not accept any funds at all unless it's your salary from a Thai job. But in my reply I clearly state that if they accept transfers, it must be shown as an international transfer.

a year ago