Do both me and my wife need B800,000 in the bank for retirement in Thailand, or can she get a dependent visa?

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Oct 8, 2023

a year ago

Ray ********

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Hello everyone, I'm retiring there next year with my wife . Do both of us need the have B800,000 each in the bank or can she come with a dependent visa. Not sure how that works  thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires whether both spouses need to hold B800,000 each in the bank for their retirement visa in Thailand, or if the wife can enter on a dependent visa. The responses clarify that the wife can indeed join the user on a dependent visa, which does not require her to have the same bank balance as the primary applicant.

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Ellie *******

Sorry, but we are not going to list every possible scenario here. OP needs to check the requirements at the location where they want to apply for their visa first. Thank you, everyone.

a year ago

Brent *******

Canadian on the same visa, we applied separately for the visa from Canada. When we extended last year I needed a marriage certificate notarized by my embassy, my wife didn't need her own proof of funds and was considered 'following' me on my visa.

a year ago

Ray ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Great thanks for your help

a year ago

Andi ***********

Both of you do not need the 800k if she receives a visa as a dependent.

a year ago

Ray ********

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@Andrew ********

so I would need to have B800,000 so my wife as a dependent don't need any financial requirements. Can she apply as a dependent online in our home country thanks for your help

a year ago

Andi ***********

@Ray *******

She could apply online in your home country and no financial requirements needed as a dependent. Ellie Takei below has posted a summary of the various retirement options

a year ago

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Andi ***********

Ellie *******

You can do either. Check the summarised info as attached, and check the detailed requirements for your possible options first on the website of the Thai embassy/consulate or immigration office where you want to apply at.

a year ago

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Ellie *******

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Do both my husband and I need separate bank accounts with 800,000 baht for our Non-O visa in Thailand?

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