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Do both spouses need 800,000 THB in the bank for separate retirement visas in Thailand?

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Nov 28, 2023
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Trudi **********
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Hi, we are a married couple from the uk, both over 50, to get a retirement visa each do we both need the 800,000thb in the bank, or can it be split between us, thank you
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In order for each spouse to obtain a retirement visa in Thailand, both must demonstrate they have the required 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account each. Funds can be in a joint account; however, the total must still meet the requirement for both individuals, totaling 1,600,000 THB if applying separately. Alternatively, one spouse could apply for a dependent visa, which would only require 800,000 THB, but this option comes with risks, including potential deportation if the main visa holder passes away.
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Eddie ********
My wife and I are also retiring over to Thailand and we have been informed that if one goes as a dependent then only 800k required. However, if something happened to the main visa holder that results in death then the person on the dependancy would be deported. Also told only one person could go over as the main holder for 3 months and the other would have to stay at home for this duration. This is why we are going down the route of both of us having our own visa’s.
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Tod *********
@Eddie *******
 careful with not accurate information

IF the primary visa holder died the dependent would have the ability to change their visa to one they qualified for OR they would have to leave. They would NOT be deported 🙁

I don't have any idea what you mean about one person going over as the main holder and the other stay home, that just doesn't make any sense to me

BUT

Seeing as you're both getting your own stand alone 'retirement visas' it's good
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@Tod ********
 was just relaying what had been told to me from different sources. Just shows how much misinformation there is out there. Apologies for any inconvenience
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Tod *********
@Eddie *******
 no inconvenience, I just don't want you (or anyone else) to have any bad info.
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Cia *********
800,000 baht per person, cannot be shared
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John **********
You may also want to look at just one of you getting a retirement visa and the other getting a dependent visa in which case you would only need one lot of 800k but you can't get the dependent visa inside Thailand (nor can you get it in any nearby country) so may require a trip back to the UK
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Tod *********
@Wayne *******
 that is 100% not correct 🙁 There is nothing in the rules that prohibit a spouse over 50 from getting a "trailing spouse extension" to a primary retirement visa holder.

Nor is there a requirement that once a spouse turns 50 they have to get OFF the trailing spouse extension.

I don't know what immigration office told you that but they were telling you bad info
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Ellie *******
@Wayne *******
, not correct. No age requirements for Non-O dependent as a spouse. She, even over 50, can apply for dependent if the embassy/consulate issues. And she can stay on extension based on dependent (trailing spouse) as long as she is a spouse to primary foreigner.
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Trudi **********
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@John *********
 is that possible for one of us to get a dependent visa if we are both over 50? thanks
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@Trudi *********
, spouse's age doesn't matter for Non-O dependent (if they issue)
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Trudi **********
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@Ellie ******
 thanks Ellie that is what we would like to do, I have read that is wasn’t possible I guess it depends on the office, I’ll go ask down ours 😊
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John **********
@Trudi *********
 different immigration offices have different rules but generally yes it is possible. Are you already in Thailand or still in your home country?
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Ellie *******
If you want to get a retirement visa for each ("separately"), both of you have to meet the all requirements on 'each' own. The funds can be in a joint account in a Thai bank, but funds must be 800K baht by the number of people, which means 1,600K Baht.

800K for a Thai bank account for each or 1,600K for one joint account.
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Gunnar *******
@Ellie ******
 do they have to be married to choose the joint account option ? Thank you
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@Gunnar ******
, check your bank, please. Usually, joint account itself doesn't require you are married.
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@Ellie ******
 We have already a joint account. My question refers to the Immigration rules.
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@Gunnar ******
, then please check with your local immigration office.
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@Ellie ******
 To say it in a simpler way, The total for the two of them would be ฿1.6 million.
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Tod *********
you would be correct
@Wayne *******
 IF an immigration office would allow a joint account (some don't).. BUT yep the math is sound it'd be 1.6 mil baht between the two
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