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Do I need to transfer money internationally to meet the 800K baht requirement for a retirement Non-O visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa NON-O Visa Thailand Visa Requirements Immigration Bank Account Financial Requirements

Bruce ***********

asked Jul 27, 2023

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l already have a bank account in Thailand which l need to top up to 800K never had a reirement visa before so does the money have to come from outside Thailand to top back up? l will enter Thailand on a 60 day TR then apply for the retirement O visa.

Answer summary

The conversation discusses the financial requirements for obtaining a retirement Non-O visa in Thailand, focusing on the necessity of having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account. It highlights that different local immigration offices may have varying rules about whether the funds must be transferred from outside Thailand.

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Marcel *******

can the money be transferred 1 year earlier, or does it have to be transferred promptly?

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Marcel ******

, can be years before as long as you can get the bank letter/transaction to show the international transfers.

3 years ago

Marcel *******

@Ellie ******

Thank u. U are a grat team👍

3 years ago

Saffy *************

@Marcel ******

That's my question too, if you can transfer the money to 🇹🇭 before applying for visa in 🇬🇧 🤔

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Saffy ************

, you have to have your funds in your bank account as of the application date with a bank letter, even just for one day. BUT you need to check with your local immigration office. We are aware that there are a few immigration offices that require you to have funds for 2 months in your Thai bank account for in-country initial visa application such as the Jomtien office.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Saffy ************

that's a totally different scenario. Make your own post, please.

3 years ago

Saffy *************

@Ellie ******

Even when applying in UK for a 90 day NonO?

3 years ago

Ellie *******

You need to check with the local immigration office in the province you are going to live about the detailed financial requirements for in-country Non-O based on retirement.

Many offices have requirements that 800K baht in your bank account has to be transferred internationally, while some, such as Chiang Mai, don't care if it's an international transfer or not.

3 years ago

Tito *********

@Ellie ******

say someone applies for the initial non-o in a province that doesn't require international transfer. Will it be an issue for further extensions if that person moves to a province that requires it ?

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Tito ********

, once you apply for the first yearly extension and move to another province properly, it wouldn't be a problem.

3 years ago