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Do I need to have 400k baht seasoned in my Thai bank account for 90 days before applying for my non-immigrant O visa extension based on a Thai child?

Nov 20, 2025
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Bryce ********
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Good day all.

Time for another extension of my non-immigrant "O" visa based on a Thai child. I've used the search function to look for changes to the criteria as the authorities are well-known for tweaks that can torpedo a perfectly decent application but it's very confusing.

Is it the case that the 400k now has to be seasoned in a Thai bank account for 90 days/3 months prior to application?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster is seeking clarification on whether they need to have 400,000 baht seasoned in a Thai bank account for 90 days prior to applying for a non-immigrant "O" visa extension based on having a Thai child. Comments suggest that requirements can vary by immigration office, with some stating that while the presence of funds in a Thai bank account is necessary, the specific requirement for seasoning time might not always apply as strictly as 90 days. It is recommended to check directly with a local Thai immigration office for the most accurate information.
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Graeme *******
What I did was asked immigration on my 90 day report , just before my visa extension application, are there any changes to the criteria for my visa application from last year answer was no.
Tod *********
There are some offices that require the 400K baht to be seasoned the same as a marriage to a thai extension <- 2 months before you apply for the extension

BUT

There is nothing written into the immigration rules about that raising thai child extension that actually says the funds have to be seasoned, only that they're IN a thai bank account in your name only when you apply for the year extension.

Also no office has 3 month seasoning for ANY extension (except the raising foreign child enrolled in school here and that's for the second yearly extension onward)
James ********
Bottom line... it's BEST to visit your local Thai Immigration office and ask them for their requirements for the one year extension you are seeking.

Below are the common found requirements for the one year extension of stay as Father of a Thai child...
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