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Can I withdraw my 400,000 THB after the second year of my marriage visa in Thailand?

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Sep 15, 2024

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David **********

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Marriage visa requirements include maintaining 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account for two years, and the funds must remain lodged in the bank throughout the duration of the visa extensions.

After the second year is completed, can it be withdrawn?

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The requirements for a Thai marriage visa stipulate that you must maintain 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account for a period of two months prior to applying for an extension, rather than the full two years initially mentioned. After receiving your extension, you can withdraw the funds, but you need to ensure that the 400,000 THB is back in the account two months before applying for your next extension. It is also possible to utilize the funds after approval of the application depending on local immigration practices.

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@David *********

The 400k needs to be in a bank account in your name only for a period of 2 months prior to applying for the extension NOT 2 years as you mentioned and you can withdraw the funds as soon as the 1 year extension has been stamped in your passport if you want to. You actually may be able to withdraw the funds after applying for the extension because when I went through this process there was no requirement to show proof of funds when I went to have the extension inked in my passport. Then for the next extension the 400k needs to be in your account 2 months prior to application.

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David **********

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@Steve ********

agree and that is my thinking. So at the end of the 2 x 1 year extensions, I can have those funds back and move onto PR?

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Steve *********

@David *********

If by PR you mean Permanent Residency that is a whole different ballgame and is subject to many additional requirements such as language skills and quotas. There is no automatic pathway to permanent residency from a marriage extension as far as I know.

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David **********

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@Steve ********

One of the key stages in the immigration process to Thailand is obtaining a permanent residency visa or permanent residency. While the term "Permanent Residency" (PR) is more familiar to Eastern Europeans, Thais often use this term to refer to the same type of authorization.

An essential requirement to get a PR is continuous residence in the country up to 3 years on a non-immigrant visa (NIV). There are different types of NIV depending on the purpose of your stay in the country. It's worth noting that not every non-immigrant visa is suitable for a subsequent application. As an example, the popular student visa, which is obtained when enrolling in a local university or language school, as well as the retirement visa to wealthy citizens over the age of 50, do not grant the right to apply permanent residency.

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Declan **********

Once you've been given your extension you can withdraw the 400k. You just need to make sure it's back in the bank 2 months prior to you next applying for your yearly extension.

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Coilean *********

I just got my extension based on marriage on Tuesday. The rule is two months before application than you get a consideration stamp for a month but you can use the money after the application is approved.

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Kim *********

another better option is 40k per month. They can be withdrawn right after they are in your account.

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Ellie *******

, right. But sadly, not all offices accept monthly income/transfers to a bank account method for an extension based on marriage to a Thai unless you are working inside Thailand legally with a work permit.

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Kim *********

oh - thanks - I didn't know that. Does the same apply with the retirement extension - that it is office dependent - if I may ask?

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James ********

yes it's unlikely that you can use the 65,000 twelve monthly income as proof for the 800,000 Thai baht deposit in Thailand bank account in your name only...In the First year..

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John **********

you can't work on a retirement extension. The rules are quite different

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Kim *********

@John *********

thanks - I know that. Wanted to know if the 65k also are office dependent.

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Ellie *******

, there are some conditions for monthly income method for retirement extensions. Please make your own post for further detail as this is post about an extension based on marriage to a Thai.

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John **********

not really but it depends where you are in the process. You can't use 65k for the initial non-o visa nor the 1st annual extension, unless your embassy provides an affidavit/certificate of income. You can use it for year 2 on provided you have a full 12 months of international transfers of a minimum of 65k baht per month for a full 12 months before you apply for the extension

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James ********

@John *********

correct ✅ thank you 👍

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James ********

NOT likely as they will require 800,000 deposit in a Thai bank account in your name only to get the first year Non O Visa as retiree and the One year extension of stay as retired. This is for the first year

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Bart **************

Sure, if you stop extending and move out you can withdraw the funds.

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Graham ******

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You can withdraw the funds as soon as the extension is inked in

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Ellie *******

As a rule, you don't have to have 400K baht in your Thai Bank account for the whole year for a 1-year extension based on being married to a Thai national. You only need to have your funds for at least two months as of application day for the next 1-year extension.

BUT you should check with your local immigration office for their detailed requirements as some province offices MIGHT require you to have the funds for a longer period.

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Andy *****

yup. I saw the 2 years and was like “nope”. I did my non-o and my extension all within 2 months of each other

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