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Can Immigration Officers Deny Affidavits from the Embassy for Non-Immigrant O Visa Extensions?
Does Immigration officers have the power to deny you from use affidavits from Embassy in Bangkok using monthly income method to meet the financial requirements regarding 1 year Extension on Non-Immigrant O Visas?
I ask because I've heard rumors about that in Saraburi.
I understand I can just visit my local Immigration Office to ask about all requirements but I'm curious if they have the legal right to deny monthly income option?
The Swedish Embassy still offers that service to it's citizens.
Thanks!
I ask because I've heard rumors about that in Saraburi.
I understand I can just visit my local Immigration Office to ask about all requirements but I'm curious if they have the legal right to deny monthly income option?
The Swedish Embassy still offers that service to it's citizens.
Thanks!
Answer summary
There are mixed experiences regarding the acceptance of affidavits from embassies in Thailand for financial requirements related to the one-year extension of Non-Immigrant O Visas. While some immigration offices may not reject such affidavits if issued by an embassy, others might require additional proof to confirm the declared income, such as bank statements showing foreign deposits. Given the variability among the numerous immigration offices across Thailand, it is advisable for applicants to inquire directly with their local immigration office for specific requirements.
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Robert *******
Immigration Officer in Krabi explained me once:
Nice that you have an income in your country, but I like to see if you have money enough to life in Thailand, please show me your Thai bank book with foreign deposits.
Nice that you have an income in your country, but I like to see if you have money enough to life in Thailand, please show me your Thai bank book with foreign deposits.
Tod *********
@Robert ******
which they are NOT allowed to do at all IF they accept the income affidavit. There is no rule at immigrations that you have to bank a single baht here IF you're using monthly income by embassy letter. That they wanted to see you have foreign deposits doesn't mean it's a requirement, it means some officer is making up rulesRobert *******
@Tod ********
I did not write it is a requirement, it was his explanation of why he wanted to see my Thai banking.Tod *********
@Robert ******
I see
Mikael **********
OP@Robert ******
See my reply to Mr Daniels.Tod *********
I have not heard of an immigration office which denies the use of the affidavit of income from abroad notary IF your embassy here in Thailand issues it.
However, I have heard of some offices asking for proof that the amount you declare on the embassy affidavit is accurate (with other documentation from your country)
You definitely need to go to the office you use and ask them directly because there are over 80 offices in the country and you need to know what they do at the one you use for your extension
However, I have heard of some offices asking for proof that the amount you declare on the embassy affidavit is accurate (with other documentation from your country)
You definitely need to go to the office you use and ask them directly because there are over 80 offices in the country and you need to know what they do at the one you use for your extension
Mikkel *******
@Tod ********
I think you have previously told me that IF your country's embassy still does the income affidavit, then you HAVE to use that or 800K banked. No monthly transfers accepted alone then. At the same time some offices want to see that the money also actually gets transferred to Thailand.
My father for example uses the affidavit from the Danish embassy. And sometimes they (Buengkan IO) want to also see his bank book with the transfers shown. But not every time, which is weird. His transfers are always every month and always above the required 65K.
Don't know what would happen if they weren't.
They have never commented on it, but just occasionally want to see his bankbook too.
Edit: He never gets asked for a bank letter or bank statement though.
Tod *********
@Mikkel ******
right I did find out that some offices EVEN if you get the income letter allow you to use monthly transfers OR even banked money method. And that nothing makes you have to use the embassy letter to show proof of funds.Mikael **********
OPOkay, I still don't have a Thai bank account because always entered on Tourist Visa or Exemption but I will get one as soon as I enter Thailand on my "Retirement Visa", BUT there will never be any 800 000 baht on it unless I win on lottery.
If they allow me to use affidavit from my Embassy, as I understand officer want to see that I have a Thai bank account to aprove my Extension?
Is there any kind of rule about minimum amount on that account or is it as it use to be, up the officer I'm sitting in front of?
I will bring with me latest income declaration that I submitted to the tax authority as well as account statements in my Swedish bank, both in English.
And yes I will visit my Immigration Office so they can give me all requirements.
Thank you!
If they allow me to use affidavit from my Embassy, as I understand officer want to see that I have a Thai bank account to aprove my Extension?
Is there any kind of rule about minimum amount on that account or is it as it use to be, up the officer I'm sitting in front of?
I will bring with me latest income declaration that I submitted to the tax authority as well as account statements in my Swedish bank, both in English.
And yes I will visit my Immigration Office so they can give me all requirements.
Thank you!
Tod *********
@Mikael *********
no I didn't say that, I said they can ask for PROOF that the amount you put on your affidavit is accurate, (pension document from your country, etc)John **********
@Mikael *********
immigration won't care what you provided to your tax office. They will want to see the income certificate issued by your embassy inside Thailand, they can also ask to see the information that you provided to the embassy to allow them to issue the certificate.
Matthew *********
@Robert ********
that just don't like to make anything easy but they sure do love is spending our money and taking care of generations of family. For some reason Thai government acts like they are supporting delinquent farangs, what a joke. My inlaws both get Thai retirement which is only 1000 baht a month but they want thousands from us. Makes no sense for the difficulties when they need the money
Robert *********
@Matthew ********
in the case of the Aust Embassy, the Thais asked if they were going to guarantee the honesty of every declaration . Many? Maybe some? were abusing the system filling out false Stat Dec's, and the Embassy wasn't prepared to guarantee anything. So the thais said ok, we won't accept them from Aussies.Robert *********
They have the legal right to say yes or no. As an immigrant you have no rights. Good luck trying to fight them.
John **********
@Matthew ********
mine doesn't offer it eitherMatthew *********
@John *********
just feel lucky your country offers the affidavit. It's embassy job to help us but to many our lazy like my Americans embassy.Mikael **********
OP@John *********
Yes and that is my latest income declaration.
Graham ******
@Mikael *********
Technically you do not need a Thai bank account for Retirement Visa and subsequent Extensions of Stay as long as your Embassy still provides the income affidavit.Activity
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