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Do I need to maintain 400,000 THB for a seasoning period when switching from a retirement visa to a marriage visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Marriage Visa Visa Transition 400,000 THB Requirement Extension of Stay Thai Banking Rules

Wayne *******

asked Feb 28, 2022

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If changing from retirement visa (after 5 years) to marriage visa, does the 400k still need to do the seasoning period ?

Thank you in advance.

Answer summary

When switching from a retirement visa (after 5 years) to a marriage visa, it is necessary to maintain 400,000 THB in your bank account for a specified seasoning period. After receiving the extension based on retirement, you must keep 800,000 THB for 3 months and then 400,000 THB for the remainder of the year.

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Robert *******

If you get to the end of your Extenion of Stay based on being over 50 years and want to apply for the new Extension of Stay based on marriage with a Thai National, you need to keep two things in mind.

You promised to keep 800.000 Thb for at least 3 months after you got the Extension based on over 50 years on a Thai bank account on your name and the rest of the year not less than 400.000 Thb.

You can use the same bank account as there must be 400.000 Thb on that bank account for at least 8 months.

5 years ago

Wayne *******

@Robert ******

that’s the part where I’m a little confused Rob. I’ve been using combined method of about 700k per year income and about 150k in bank for the last 2 years. The 150k goes up and down as it is replenished fortnightly.

5 years ago

Robert *******

@Wayne ******

For combined method, the rules seems to stay the same, for at least 3 months after application the full amount and the rest of the year not less than half.

As you apply for a new Extension you must have at least 2 months prior application the 400.000 Thb on the bank or use an income affidavit from your Embassy, or if they do not provide, at least 12 months prior application a monthly foreign deposit of at least 40.000 Thb into your Thai bank account.

Wayne *******

yahoooooooo !!!!

Robert *******

sounds good to me

Wayne *******

so just let me clarify in my own head please. Sorry to be a nuisance.

Around the time my retirement visa is due to expire, I fill out all the correct marriage visa forms and requirements and present my previous years financials as proof of income. Is that correct ?

5 years ago

Wayne *******

@Robert ******

thank you Rob. Very much. You’ve just given me a key to a door that I didn’t think existed. And saved my 🥓 bacon.

5 years ago