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Do I need to update my bank book on the day of applying for my first visa extension based on retirement in Chiang Mai?

Thailand Visa Visa Extension Retirement Visa Bank Requirements Chiang Mai Immigration

Sep 16, 2025

2 months ago

Miri **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Specific question for Chiang Mai Immigration: Can anyone confirm when applying for 1st visa extension based on retirement, if my bank book has to be updated the day of application or can be updated the day before? Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The question revolves around the requirement for updating a bank book when applying for a first visa extension based on retirement in Chiang Mai. While some users suggest that updates need to be made on the day of application, others indicate that policies may vary by location. One user mentioned that the Chiang Mai immigration office's requirements state that bank documents are valid for one week.

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Phil *******

The requirements poster at CM immigration states that bank documents are valid for 1 week.

2 months ago

Miri **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Phil ******

My understanding is that for your bank letter and statement, the 1 weel rule applies. The bank book is however different. My problem is finding a Kasikorn bank with the necessary machine to update my bank book that is open early. The only ones I can find are in malls which open at 10.00. Any suggestions?

2 months ago

Meena ******************

@Miri *********

Speaking from my experience as I did extension base on marriage with CM immigration. In order to update bookbank, I recommend you to check other branches in the inner city or at Thapae road there are many banks there and they’re open at 8.30 AM

2 months ago

Jack ********

@Meena *****************

and they have machines outside the bank to update the book

2 months ago

Meena ******************

@Jack *******

Normally they do have the ADM but sometimes the machines doesn’t work. Had this problem when I tried to update the bookbank for my husband and the machine was just … didn’t work properly, we ended up waiting for the bank to open at 8.30. Then went to immigration at 9.00

2 months ago

Jack ********

@Meena *****************

my office you can update the day before and be at immigration when they first open in the morning

2 months ago

Meena ******************

@Jack *******

in my case, we had to update the bookbank in the same day when we applied for extension. So it was a bit complicated but we managed to made it in time before the queue was cut at 9.30 AM on that day 😅

2 months ago

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Meena ******************

Jesper *******

Just make 100baht deposit or withdrawal and update the bank book at those machines before going to immigration

2 months ago

Peter *********

Same day

2 months ago

Chris **********

Immigration Kanchanaburi want update account same day. Other immigrations different?

2 months ago