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Can you apply for a retirement visa in Thailand with just monthly income instead of having 800,000 baht in the bank?
Thai retirement visaNON-O visaproof of fundsThailand immigrationvisa requirementsexpats in Thailandembassy income verification
Mar 28, 2025
a year ago
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTERFor retirement visa can you just show that you receive at least the minimum amount of income each month instead of having 800,000 in the bank?
TLDR : Answer Summary
To qualify for a retirement visa in Thailand (NON-O), you need to provide proof of funds through one of two methods: having 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account or receiving a monthly income of at least 65,000 baht, as verified by your embassy. However, many embassies do not provide the necessary income certification, leaving the option of maintaining the required bank balance as the only alternative.
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Willem ****
Since you are from the US you can only use
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0 baht in the bank. No proof of income is accepted because your embassy in Bangkok does not supply a verrified income statement.Jim ********
@Willem ***
You can use the 65k international bank transfers in lieu of embassy affidavitKool *******
@Jim *******
only after the first year. As an American he can not use the income method the first year.Jim ********
@Kool ******
Yes unless switching from OA, which is how I avoided the 800k lump sumKool *******
@Jim *******
actually you didn't avoid the lump sum. It simply didn't have to be in a Thai bank account. You also were required to buy health insurance from the approved companies. The type O doesn't require health insuranceJim ********
@Kool ******
Yes I left my money in Australia earning 11% tax free and used the "insurance declined" proviso of the OA to get out of buying a useless policy! It's a no-brainer!David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Kool ******
That's what I wanted to try to get clarification on so after the first year when you go for your second extension you can show the deposits over 12 months in your bank statements right?Willem ****
@David *******
Correct. But its all up to the individual immigration offices. Ask your local immigration.Reply to
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Lozza **********
Sorry if this has been asked before.
The income of
The income of
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bahts a month do you have to keep in your Thailand account without touching it for so many months?Braulio *********
@Lozza *********
asked thousands of times :-)Graham ******
@Lozza *********
no, you can withdraw immediately after it's depositedReply to
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Brandon ************
If you are applying for a non-O visa in Thailand, and for the first 1-year extension of stay based on retirement, immigration will only accept 2 things for proof of funds:
1) Proof you have 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account in your name only
2) Income certification from your embassy in Thailand saying you make more than 65,000 baht per month
So your only option to show income is if your embassy provides verification of that. Many embassies do not, which means your only option if that's the case is the 800,000 baht in the bank.
1) Proof you have 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account in your name only
2) Income certification from your embassy in Thailand saying you make more than 65,000 baht per month
So your only option to show income is if your embassy provides verification of that. Many embassies do not, which means your only option if that's the case is the 800,000 baht in the bank.
David ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
I guess I misunderstood I thought if you could show for the extension the deposit's going into your bank for 12 months it would be acceptable for the renewal but based on what you said that will not be acceptableMarty *********
@David *******
It is a 1 year extension and for the first extension you have to continue the 800,000฿. After the first year of extension you can use the income methodBrandon ************
@David *******
not for the first extension. But for year 2 that is acceptableReply to
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Greg *********
@Brandon ***********
And seasoned for 2 months, correct?Brandon ************
@Greg ********
Depends on what you are asking about. If you are asking about applying for the non-O visa, then no it doesn't require seasoning, only the Jomtien office requires that. If you are asking about the extension, then yes, all offices require 2 monthsTony **********
@Greg ********
yesReply to
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