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Do I need savings in addition to proof of monthly income for a retirement visa in Thailand?

Oct 8, 2025
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Daniel *******
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If you’re retired with a guaranteed monthly income above the specified monthly amount do u still need the monetary amount in savings for the retirement visa or just proff of the monthly amount ?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
For a retirement visa in Thailand, if you have a verified guaranteed monthly income exceeding the legal threshold, you may not need to show the required bank savings for the initial application. However, for the first extension of the Non-O visa, a bank balance of 800,000 THB in your name is generally required. After the first year, if you can demonstrate regular monthly income transfers, you may be able to apply based on those instead.
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Alan ********
YOUR STILL GONNA PUT FUNDS IN THESE BANKS..WOW
Thomas ***********
You need a thai bank account with required amount in it and it must show its been there 3 months your bank book is not proff to imigration you need and approved bank statement issued from the bank
Sira ****
Nongnuch ********
if you are a U.S. citizen, you can apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O visa in your home country using monthly income. But for the application to the extension of the 90 days stay permit to a 1-year stay permit based on retirement, you will need a minimum of 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account in your sole name, seasoned for 2 months, at least for the first year extension of the stay permit. Because your embassy in Thailand will not issue an affidavit of income for Thai Immigration . . . .only for the second year, after having collected 12 monthly transfers of a minimum of 65,000 THB with proof they have been sent from abroad, month for month, confirmed by a 12-months Thai bank statement, Immigration is willing to issue the 1-year Extension of Stay Permit using monthly income
Brown ********
You need 400k
Jan ******************
@Brown *******
But he want to apply for the visa with income and only need to prove three months of income, unless he applies inside Thailand and his embassy don’t offer to provide affidavit letter for income.
Brown ********
@Jan *****************
oh right. Thought he was asking how much he had to keep whilst paying in. My bad
Marty *********
@Brown *******
a retirement visa and extension amount is 800,000฿
Jan ******************
When applying for a 90-day Non-O visa for retirement based on monthly income from outside Thailand—which is generally recommended—you are required to provide proof of income for the past three months exceeding the minimum required amount. Acceptable documentation includes the last three pay slips, a three months statement from your pension provider, or the last three months’ bank statements.
Jay *******
Which visa? What's your nationality? Can't get accurate answer without that info.
Jan ******************
@Jay ******
There are only four types of retirement visas, and the requirements are generally consistent across the e-Visa portal, irrespective of the applicant’s nationality or country of application.
Jay *******
@Jan *****************
is he talking about the initial 90 day O or OA or the 90 day and the extension? It's not clear. If he's talking about the extension also and wants to use the
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, nationality will play a part.
Jan ******************
@Jay ******
There is no need to make it more complicated than it is. He is referring to a retirement visa—not a temporary residence permit—and the requirements for monthly income. Whether he chooses to apply for a Non-O or a Non-OA visa, the monthly income requirement is exactly the same.
Michael ******
the monthly amount is enough, I do like this.
Pete *******
If your Embassy verifies your income then you can use the monthly financials. Otherwise you can switch to monthly financials only from your 2nd extension of stay. For the initial Non-O and 1st extension you will need banked funds.
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