Can you switch from a bank balance qualification to a monthly income for retirement extension at the Jomtien office?

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Dec 18, 2024

a month ago

Terry ********

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Has anyone successfully changed the way they qualify for a retirement extension, from the money in the bank to monthly income, at the Jomtien office? And before anyone asks, yes I have maintained the proper amount in the bank for a year, as well as transferred in the 65,000 each month for a year.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses whether it is possible to change the qualification method for a retirement extension from having a bank balance of 800,000 baht to proving a monthly income of 65,000 baht at the Jomtien immigration office. Multiple users shared their experiences, confirming it is feasible with the right documentation and having maintained the monthly income for 12 months. Concerns about long wait times at the Jomtien office are also noted, along with suggestions about possibly utilizing agents for assistance.

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Tony ********

Make sure you have 12 months of historic payments of 65k at the point of applying for extension, not visa renewal date.

a month ago

Michael ********

If you do it through an agent it's not a problem, to do it by yourself? I have no idea, I did it and apart from having to sign at least 25 bits of paper there was no problem.

a month ago

Terry ********

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@Michael *******

my agent claims they can’t do it.

a month ago

Michael ********

@Terry *******

It depends which agent at which immigration office, there's no conformity here. I did it this year with my wife as well, in other words she is included with our translated and certified marriage certificate.

a month ago

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Michael ********

Rodney ********

Do you need to have

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0 baht in a thai bank as well as a monthly income for retirement visa

Monthly income would be

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baht

a month ago

Terry ********

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@Rodney *******

you have to have 800k in the bank for the first year. If you want to change to monthly income qualification, you have to make the transfers each month for a year.

a month ago

Graham ******

@Terry *******

Only 800k for the first 3 months of the first extension then a minimum of 400k for the rest of the year

a month ago

Terry ********

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@Graham *****

yes, I was just trying to simplify it.

a month ago

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Terry ********

Bob *******

I changed from 800K to 65K per month in chaiyaphum. No problem with correct documentation and funds .

a month ago

Paul *******

I'm thinking about doing this in 11 months.

I'm in Khon Kaen. The immigration office up here are always helpful.

Good luck.

I would imagine that the Jomtien office is crazy busy.

a month ago

Terary **********

@Paul ******

Hit or miss. Some times they really suck.. Other times very helpful.

a month ago

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Terary **********

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