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Can the 800k/400k for my retirement visa renewal in Phuket just be a balance in my bank book?

Retirement Visa Thai Visa Rules 800k/400k Balance Bank Requirements for Visa Phuket Immigration

Aug 20, 2019

7 years ago

Richard ********

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I'm planning on going the 800k/400k route for my "retirement visa" renewal (Phuket). Does this have to show in my bank book as coming in from overseas or can it just be a balance? Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

For the 800k baht requirement for a retirement visa renewal in Phuket, the funds do not need to show as coming from overseas; a balance in your Thai bank account is sufficient. However, you must have the money in your account for at least 2 months prior to applying for the extension and obtain a bank letter while updating your bank book on the date of application.

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Tod *********

IF you are using banked money method which for retirement is 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for the extension, there is no requirement to show it comes from overseas. BUT you need to get the bank letter and to update your bank book on the date you apply for the extension of stay.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Charles **********

yep, I had heard KapChoeng and Buriram want a letter dated the day you apply :O :/ Well spotted

7 years ago

Richard ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks guys

7 years ago

Charles ***********

@Tod ********

I think it is another of those things that varies from office to office. Buriram Immigration want the letter dated the same day. I believe Surin do too. Just for information. I see that the OP is going to IO in Phuket.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Richard *******

the bank letter for the banked money method looks like this. and as

@Jakob ********

said you can get it no more than 7 days before you apply for your extension. Also have them print out the last 2 months of your transactions, make copies of your bank book pages (main page and transactions going back 2 months) AND update the bank book on the date you go to the immigration office

7 years ago

Jakob *********

@Richard *******

you need a letter of guarantee from the bank, that the money is in the bank

And a bank statement for the last two months, or

longer, and a copy of the bank book, with the bank book

The letter can't be older than 7 days, also the bank statement

7 years ago

Richard ********

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@Tod ********

The bank book isn't enough? What does the letter have to say? And both have to be dated the exact day I go for an extension? So impossible to go to immigration when they open then. They really are doing everything they can to make it complicated.

7 years ago

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Richard ********

Charles ***********

Just the balance.

Charles ***********

That is what I said.

Tod *********

there is no requirement that the banked money to get a yearly extension (what he is calling a renewal) comes from overseas, ONLY that the money is in your account 2 months before you apply for the extension.

7 years ago

Charles ***********

@Tod ********

Yes it is. I said "just balance" as apposed to "from overseas".

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Charles **********

that is not correct :/

7 years ago

Richard ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks!