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Can I withdraw money from my marriage visa account after extension and redeposit it later for renewal?
Hello,
after obtaining an extension of my marriage visa, can I withdraw the money from the account and then redeposit it 2 or 3 months before the renewal next year?
after obtaining an extension of my marriage visa, can I withdraw the money from the account and then redeposit it 2 or 3 months before the renewal next year?
Answer summary
After obtaining an extension on a marriage visa in Thailand, it is generally acceptable to withdraw money from your bank account. However, it's advisable to maintain the minimum balance of 400,000 THB during the 'under consideration' period of your visa application. Some immigration offices may require the funds to be kept in the account for two to three months prior to reapplication. Once the extension is granted, you can freely use the money for the remaining months until the next application.
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Rob **********
Yes you can, but I would be leaving it in there for the under consideration period as some immigration offices might want to check, after you get the stamp for the next 11 months you are free to use the money. Just remember to put it back 2 months before you apply for the next extension, but check with your local immigration office as some are now requesting 3 months.
Pierre *********
OP@Rob *********
Thanks!
Steve *******
Yep 👍
Pierre *********
OPThanks all for your comments.🙏
Nongnuch ********
I would leave the 400,000 THB in the account during the 4 weeks "under consideration". After you have been issued the 1-year Extension, you are free to use the 400,000 THB for whatever you think is good
Colin **********
Two or three months office dependent, before you submit your extension. You should then keep during the 30 day (or what ever) consideration period before you get the final stamp.
Peter *******
I have made sure I put in more than 40,
Paul *************
I am new to this and only been here 5weeks I got my bank account opened that my wife has an account at but a week after opening it they rang to say new requirements for visa application, freezing.The 400 thousand for 6 months? Not that I was going to touch it but if that's the new protocol just be prepared for next time.If you need the money i am leaving it in, so I will always be the right amount
For the next visa application
For the next visa application
Colin **********
@Paul ************
this is only a Bangkok bank requirement. I think if you hold the funds for 4 months before, that is it, however. If you hold less than 4 months its then held for an additional 4 months. So it could be 4 or 3+4 2+4, and so on. This is not all braches.Jan ******************
@Paul ************
There has been a crackdown on opening bank accounts for short-term visitors, and some banks have introduced their own internal policies requiring them to freeze the funds shown on the bank statement issued for immigration purposes. It is important to emphasise that this is solely the banks’ own practice. It has nothing to do with the immigration requirements for obtaining or extending permission to stay.Jeremy ********
That’s a risky move
Let’s see how it plays out
Let’s see how it plays out
Wayne ********
@Jeremy *******
Jan is correct Nothing at all risky about it. That’s the way it works when you’re on an extension of stay based on marriage versus an extension of state based on retirement nothing at all risky about it.Jeremy ********
Are you sure it’s not risky?
What if he loses it all ahd doesn’t have any money to replace it?
What if he he gets robbed?
What if the investment turns into a scam and it’s all gone?
What if immigration says it needs to be vested 6 months?
There are a million more ways
So
I stand by my statement
It’s a risky move
Let’s see how it plays out
What if he loses it all ahd doesn’t have any money to replace it?
What if he he gets robbed?
What if the investment turns into a scam and it’s all gone?
What if immigration says it needs to be vested 6 months?
There are a million more ways
So
I stand by my statement
It’s a risky move
Let’s see how it plays out
Jeremy ********
Yes of course
Best answer
Best answer
Ron ******
@Jeremy *******
Like you said...whatever!Jan ******************
@Jeremy *******
Don’t mix up extensions based on marriage and extension based on retirement.Jeremy ********
Uhhh ok
Whatever
Whatever
Jan ******************
Yes, there’s no seasoning required after the extension is issued. It’s back to 400K baht minimum two months prior to your next application, some immigrations require three months.
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