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Do I need to deposit 400,000 baht in a savings or current account for a marriage visa in Thailand?
You need to put 400000bhat in bank to get marriage visa.can you put it in a savings account or does it need to go in a current acount
Answer summary
To qualify for a marriage visa in Thailand, you need to show 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account. The general consensus from community input suggests that it can be in a savings account, as Thai banks often do not distinguish between current and savings accounts in the context of visa applications. It is crucial that the funds are readily accessible. Additionally, proving a monthly income of 40,000 THB can also be an accepted alternative for the marriage visa, with differing opinions on the sufficiency of documentation from various embassies.
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Julian *******
Mine is in the government savings bank earning interest and eligible for their monthly draw. So far I have won 3300 baht in 4 months
John ********
OP@Julian ******
thankyou what bank is that.and have you won the monthly draw yet good luck thanksJohn ********
OPSorry I thought interest on account .you have won let me now bank please
Julian *******
@John *******
government savings bank. Pink colour
Dave ********
non-immigrant 'O' visa is 400,000 THB in a Thai bank in YOUR name only. And savings account or otherwise is probably irrelevant. Mine is in Bangkok Bank and just sits there as my income won't be verified by my essentially useless embassy (US). Just have a Thai bank account with 400,000 and 2 months of maturity and you're fine.
Peter **********
I’m pretty sure almost half of the comments here is posted by people who didn’t care whether their unbelievable wisdom has any relevance to the question from the OP.
So let me add something extremely important (equally not) related to the question:
Songkran is in April.
Have a great day, all, and remember you shouldn’t be drinking when posting or commenting on Facebook.
To the OP: Sorry that you have to wade through all the rubbish in your thread. My suggestion is to repeat your post, but not on a Friday when the bar visitors crawl out of their holes of boredom and meaningless lives. 🤣
The answer to your question:
In Thailand they refer to a current account as “Savings account”. It’s the same thing.
So let me add something extremely important (equally not) related to the question:
Songkran is in April.
Have a great day, all, and remember you shouldn’t be drinking when posting or commenting on Facebook.
To the OP: Sorry that you have to wade through all the rubbish in your thread. My suggestion is to repeat your post, but not on a Friday when the bar visitors crawl out of their holes of boredom and meaningless lives. 🤣
The answer to your question:
In Thailand they refer to a current account as “Savings account”. It’s the same thing.
Simon ******
It goes in a black hole 🕳️ which pretty much sums it all up!
Donald ******
Why not bring her to your country for marriage. heck of a lot cheaper and easier!
Matthew *********
@Donald *****
that's the biggest joke of the day
Andy ***********
$2380 us for the K1 us visa +medical
Donald ******
@Matthew ********
not for US fiancee visa. Easiest year! Sorry to hear you deal in humor.Andy ***********
@Don***
- UK marriage visa (leave to enter) is very expensive … not sure which country … but sure most are similar
Colin *********
400 000 in a saving account, like mine ,So, to be in the account for three months to be on saveside , and note from the bank saying that the money is still in it and six months of transactions it must not go lower than 400,000 buats at any time, or 3months will start from time it's back to 400,000 buats so 3months before you apply for the visa or extention of yearly extention
Did *****
@Colin ********
it's 2 months prior to the date of applying for extension. Just don't mess up by a day or two. Some office also require you to show an updated bank book with the 400k when coming back getting your stamp after the under considérations Tamp. What are you talking about 6 months of transactions ? Did your immigration office asked you to prove how you sustained yourself in Thailand ?
Colin *********
@Did ****
it depends on the immigration you go to on what paperwork they want mine want 6months transactions, chachoengsao immigration, 400,000 buats in account for 3months there ok pal
Barry ************
Obviously Baht 😁
Barry ************
My pension is only 30.000 a month, Will I still be able to retire there
Wayne ********
@Barry ***********
not unless you can come up with 800,000 and leave it in the bank untouched since you will not be able to qualify for a monthly deposit of 65k per month
Nitesh ******
it has to be saving account .
Nicolas *********
Don't get married, and keep your money.
George *******
@Nicolas ********
The money has to be in an account in your name, so at least you can't lose that 400,000 THB. Once your married, it's the same as getting married in any country, bloody expensive 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Then later along comes the divorce and it gets much more expensive 😡😡😡
Pete *******
@Nicolas ********
unfortunately it doesn’t work that way.
Andy **********
An instant access thai savings account is fine.
Pertti *************
You need deposit to thai account for 12 month extension and season funds 2 months.. For initial visa you can show your foreign account statements. When i did apply they needed 15.000€ balance and 6 month statements.
Randy ******
@Pertti ************
Initial visa: You mean FIRST visa you apply to after the 90 days visa? You don’t need 800 k in a Thai Bank yet? Just proof of funds from back home?
Mark ********
@Randy *****
- i currently have 800,000 seasoning. I’m also transferring more than 65,000 per month thru Wise App (seeding my year 2 extension). Am i correct in designating the monthly *****
transfers from my USA bank as “Rent and Living Expenses” or do the Extension of Stay granting authorities only authorize transfers listed as “Foreign Transactions?”Matthew *********
@Randy *****
you can't use the monthly deposit on the first year. The *****
0 is required and than on next extension if your embassy provides affidavit. American embassy doesn't do it.Pertti *************
@Randy *****
I mean for 90day initial visa. After 90day 12month extensions need seasoned funds 400k or 12months income from thai company or affidavit for foreign income deposited to thai account.
Graham ******
@Pertti ************
many Immigration Offices now only accept income as affidavit from the Embassy or wages from working in Thailand not the 12 monthly transfers of 40kRandy ******
@Graham *****
What about Bangkok???
Bart **************
There isn't really a difference between those in Thailand. They call current accounts saving accounts.
Moshi *****
prove that you have an income of more than 40,000 bht a month easy or if you want retire an income of more than 80,000bht a month.
Stuart *********
@Moshi ****
Where do you come up with this bullshit?Moshi *****
well I lived Thailand 10years and only had to show income by bank statements that i'd down loaded from my bank account. No problem.
Paul ***********
@Moshi ****
but you also said the monthly pension amount was THB 80k and you were wrong about that as well 🤦Graham ******
@Moshi ****
many Immigration Offices now only accept income as affidavit from the Embassy or wages from working in Thailand not the monthly transfer of 40kWayne ********
@Matthew ********
marriage visa = 40k per monthMatthew *********
@Wayne *******
true. Our embassies are not here to help expats.Wayne ********
@Matthew ********
it’s the same as the retirement visa requirement 800k/65k per month but if you are married to a Thai it’s 400k/40k per month. Many expats married to Thais use the 40 K per month to satisfy the requirement. FYI they will all except an income affidavit from your embassy if can get one. US, UK, AUS embassy will not give one.Matthew *********
@Wayne *******
I never seen the 40k method by anyone before only seen the *****
0. I did look it up and I do see the *****
. Never seen anyone use this method but it doesn't matter for most since so many embassy will not do the affidavit.Paul ***********
@Moshi ****
retirement is THB 65k month not THB 80k 👍Pete *******
@Paul **********
you obviously have no idea what you are talking about....Matthew *********
@Pete ******
he is correct you obviously don't have a clue and he just schooled you with the picture with correct information.
Kim *********
@Pete ******
yes he knows that - his comment was a correction of a comment from a guy who said retirement was 80k per month. You misunderstoodPete *******
@Paul **********
that’s the retirement requirements NOT the marriage requirements.Moshi *****
No you don't you only have to prov
John **********
It has to be in account that is immediately accessible
John ********
Saving account is the easiest option to keep the immigration happy as you can get the money transferred into your account in your country
Bobby *******
@John *******
what does this mean ?John ********
@Bobby ******
you have to be able to get your money easily so if your told to leave the country then you can go with your moneyActivity
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