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Can my salary be accepted as proof of funds for a visa renewal based on caring for my Thai son?

Visa Renewal Thai Visa Requirements Proof of Funds Income Verification Non-O Visa Immigration Rules

Jan 20, 2023

2 years ago

Dany *********

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Hi, will have to renew my visa based on taking care of my Thai son.

Have the 400k in the bank but have to buy something so would like to know if my salary could be accepted by immigration for proof of funds ?

Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The inquiry seeks clarification on whether a salary can serve as proof of funds for a visa renewal related to caring for a Thai child. According to community responses, if you're a parent, you must either have an average annual income of at least 40,000 Baht per month or have 400,000 Baht deposited in a Thai bank. If employed legally in Thailand, you need to provide documentation of your salary for the last three months. If funds are from abroad, you must have regularly transferred money into a Thai bank account monthly for the past year. It is advised to consult with the local immigration office for specific documentation requirements.

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Ellie *******

You may want to go to your local immigration office to get the handout of requirements for your extension and check with the officer about what kind of documents exactly you need to provide to use monthly income method. Also check with your employer if they’d provide what you need as well. Before you jump in to that way.

2 years ago

Tod *********

If you're working legally here (with a work permit etc) you need a minimum 40K baht a month salary and you show documentation from your employer for the last 3 months of employment.

IF you're not working here (as in your funds come from employment abroad) you need to transfer IN to a thai account in your name only a minimum of 40K baht a month, each month, every month for the previous 12 months before you apply for your next extension.

2 years ago

Dany *********

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@Tod ********

Thanks. Great, so will show my 3 last salary slips and copy of the monthly tax paid by my company.

2 years ago

Dany *********

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Perfect. Thanks.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dany ********

your work permit, your employment contract, the documents from your employer that shows they employ enough thaiz to offset you working there.

It's a PILE of paperwork

Before you need to get the extension I'd strongly suggest you slog on out to the immigration office and get the complete list of documents needed to meet the proof of funds from employment inside the country.

2 years ago

Dany *********

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@Tod ********

So should be the same as when I was doing my business visa, I changed because of these paperwork.

Maybe should do business extension instead as anyway my son will be 20 in few months so will have to go back to business next year.

Does the change of visa type have an influence for asking residency next November ?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dany ********

also remember IF you're applying for an extension based on a half thai child the DAY they turn 20 is the day you get the extension issued until. (if they're gonna turn 20 this year) So really think hard which way to go on it so you get the year

2 years ago

Dany *********

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@Tod ********

oh ok. So business extension so. Thanks.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dany ********

@Ellie ******

is the one who caught it so thanx go to her 🙂

2 years ago

Dany *********

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@Tod ********

Thanks Ellie Takei :)

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dany ********

not as long as you cancel one extension and apply for the next extension for the new reason at the same time so it doesn't "break the chain"

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Lloyd ********

In the case of parents, the father or mother must maintain an average annual income of no less

than Baht 40,000 per month throughout the year or must have deposited funds of no less than Baht

400,000 to cover expenses for one year.

2 years ago

Dany *********

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@Lloyd *******

Thanks a lot. Good, so I a covered by my monthly salary of

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Do you know if I have to show my personal annual tax form or just the salary slips?

2 years ago

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Dany *********

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