Answered5 years ago

Do I need to prove the origin of funds when applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Thai Immigration Visa Application Process Retirement Visa Proof of Funds Bank Requirements

Tod *********

asked Oct 30, 2021

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Lee Hoffmann

I’ve deposited 800k THB in Thai bank account as of October 14. Plan was to arrive and apply for non-O leading to retirement extension. 

Are you saying I need to prove the origin of those funds? 

I will be applying in Chiang Rai (Mae Sai) area. Thank you.

Answer summary

Lee Hoffmann is inquiring about the requirements for applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand, specifically regarding the necessity to prove the origin of 800k THB deposited in a Thai bank. Commenters confirm that proof of the funds' origin is generally required for the initial 90-day Non-O visa based on retirement, particularly showing that the funds were transferred from abroad. However, there are differing experiences shared about whether this proof is consistently enforced at various immigration offices across Thailand.

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Tod *********

For the yearly extension there is no proof of funds origin but for the 90 day in country Non-O visa at MOST offices you show that it came from abroad into a thai bank account in your name only

CHECK with your immigration office to see what they require.

So far the O/P is applying in Mae Sai (Chiang Rai) yet my experience is in Bangkok,

@Tracey ***************

posted about Hua Hin and

@Ross *******

posted about Surin.

NONE of our experiences are with the office the O/P will use 🙁

5 years ago

Tod *********

unfortunately I had the feeling that this would veer off topic and turn into a "I use wise to move money" thread.

Good luck to the O/P, check with your immigration office as far a what they require when you apply for the 90 day Non-O based on retirement using banked money method.

5 years ago

Tod *********

we are done. ... 😕

5 years ago

Lee **********

@Tod ********

and if you traffic in their group, Wise (formerly Transferwise) is not flagging international transfers as such. Bummer. Thanks again for the info.

5 years ago

Stuart *********

@Lee *********

sorry to ask, but I am a bit new to this, I am gearing up for retirement 2022, and was all set to transfer money to a bank account in Thailand through Wise, thinking that it gets labelled as international in order to fulfil the Visa requirements, however you have indicated that it doesn't do this , am I reading this correctly? Thanks for your reply 😊

5 years ago

Tod *********

Sadly

@Stuart ********

this isn't a "how can I transfer money cheaply into thailand group"

You wanna talk about the inz&outz of using Wise (formerly Transferwise) join this group and post away.

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5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Lee *********

Other techniques besides Wise can be used to send money to Thailand. Most banks should be able to do SWIFT transfers, and it will flag the money as coming from overseas.

5 years ago

Ross ********

Surin doesn't care where the 800k comes from

5 years ago

Tracey ****************

We didn’t and did not have to for our bank, but something someone told me yesterday that I hadn’t heard before is you need to document w bank all large transfers of why you brought money into Thailand if you ever want to take it out of Thailand… 🤷‍♀️

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Tracey ***************

what office did you get your 90 day Non-O visa issued and what was the reason you had it issued

5 years ago

Tracey ****************

@Tod ********

oh. Must be in bank book, then! Yup! USA. Thx!

5 years ago

Tod *********

and did you transfer the 800K baht into a thai bank account in your name only from abroad?

It shows on the code of the bank book entry where the transfer came from.

5 years ago

Tracey ****************

@Tod ********

Hua Hin. Non O retirement visa...

5 years ago

Tod *********

Correct,

One of the requirements for applying for an in country 90 day Non-O visa based on retirement using banked money method is showing that the funds were transferred in from abroad.

This is from the hand out about Non-O visa based on retirement they give you in Bangkok at the section that issues in country Non-Immigrant Visas

Check with your office to see BUT I'd imagine they will need proof the money came from abroad

5 years ago