Answered3 years ago
Do married British couples need 800,000 THB each in a Thai bank for retirement visas?
If to retire in Thailand you need 80000 BHT in the bank do you need double as a married couple ? (Both British).
Answer summary
In Thailand, British couples looking to retire need to have 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account as part of the retirement visa requirements. Each individual will need to demonstrate this amount in their own accounts. There is some discussion about whether one spouse can apply as a dependent on the other's visa, which may lessen the financial burden, but typically both individuals must meet the 800,000 THB requirement if applying separately.
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Ganesan ***********
Yes 800 k EACH
Tom *********
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Jack *********
Sent you a PM Ray 🙏
Daniel ************
nope -
only once 800k thb
only once 800k thb
Carsten **********
800,000 THB each.
Paula *********
If you are a dependant on your husbands visa, your husband only needs the 800,000 baht in the bank, make sure you have your marriage certificate, the original. 👍
Wayne ******
@Paula ********
hi mate so when I retire over there is about 18 months with 800,000 in a thialand bank £1600 pension a month can my wife get a visa as well as a dependent, we will both be over 50 from the ukPaula *********
@Wayne *****
yes, I was actually 49 when I got the dependant visa, jumping onto my husbands retirement visa, we are both Australian, an agency can help you set it up.
Graham ******
@Wayne *****
As mentioned above you'd need to find an Embassy/Consulate that sells a Non-O dependent Visa for the particular Retirement Visa that you choose, in fact, if you find one you make that choice
Ken ********
You can get the retirement visa and your wife can piggy back with a Thailand dependent visa you just to have funds to look after her expenses
Ray ********
OPThanks for all the info, some minefield eh!
James ********
Your preferred method would be to prove you have income and avoid the cash deposit as I understand it
Tobben ********
Thank you for the Philippines !
Nigel ********
About £
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for both
Giorgio ******
yessss
Anne ********
Hello, when we arrive as a long term married, British couple, do we have to qualify twice on a pension income ?
John **********
@Anne *******
depends. For the OA no, For the O yes
Aake **********
I have a residence permit as a pensioner and do not need to have money in the bank. It is enough with one piece that I have at least
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baht a month from retirementStuart *********
@Aake *********
I very much suspect that you don’t have a Thai residency permit but you could. You are possibly from a country that still issues the income affidavit but without the knowledge of what country that is speculation.Stuart *********
Ok let’s clear some things up. The OP has stated that they are both British so I have no idea why some comment on only needing 400K. That’s if you’re married to a Thai.
There is a typo in their original comment missing a zero in the amount needed. It’s 800,000 in a Thai bank in their name only.
They could potentially get a Non O based on being over 50 whilst the wife applies at the same time for a Non O based on being a dependent of a long term visa holder. This would alleviate the need for their own 800k in a Thai bank.
Some embassies will allow this. I have no idea of the policy in London but there’s certainly no embassy or consulate in SE Asia that will do this.
Chances are that they will each need 800k in their own bank accounts and apply individually for their yearly extension.
Perhaps London will issue the dependant visa. Others with direct experience of such may confirm.
There is a typo in their original comment missing a zero in the amount needed. It’s 800,000 in a Thai bank in their name only.
They could potentially get a Non O based on being over 50 whilst the wife applies at the same time for a Non O based on being a dependent of a long term visa holder. This would alleviate the need for their own 800k in a Thai bank.
Some embassies will allow this. I have no idea of the policy in London but there’s certainly no embassy or consulate in SE Asia that will do this.
Chances are that they will each need 800k in their own bank accounts and apply individually for their yearly extension.
Perhaps London will issue the dependant visa. Others with direct experience of such may confirm.
John **********
@Stuart ********
I believe if one gets the OA visa one can get an O visa as a dependent. From the O visa it's not possibleStuart *********
@John *********
Again that’s embassy dependent. Probably the case with most (other than SE embassies - but you can’t get a Non OA via them unless you’re a legal resident) but I’m not certain with all.Lee ***********
On the non-0 are you allowed to come and go
Lee ***********
@Stuart ********
cheersStuart *********
@Lee **********
All extensions are 1,900 baht. Property purchase doesn’t entitle to a visa. There are some specific investment visas but you’d need to research the requirements of those.
Lee ***********
@Stuart ********
hi Stuart, if I apply for the non-0 in the UK and then go for the extension for 12 months, are you aware of the cost of that?On another note, if I owned a property have I read somewhere that this automatically gives you visa rights ?
Many thanks
Lee ***********
@Stuart ********
that makes life much easier and less costly, thanks StuartJohn **********
@Stuart ********
yep. I'm sure that's why they are doing itStuart *********
@Lee **********
Yes for a Non OA visa they are the requirements. For a Non O based on being over 50 much less requirements. No need for police check or medical.Stuart *********
@John *********
OK. But then the OP is locked in to having mandatory health insurance. From a UK (or elsewhere) company for the initial visa or a Thai company for subsequent extensions. They can’t get off that “gravy train” with subsequent extensions as their other half is tied to their extension. No embassy in SE Asia will issue a non O dependent visa from a Non O retirement one if they were to leave and restart the process in country.Lee ***********
@Stuart ********
I'm looking to apply in London, need proof of pension or savings in the UK if applying in the UK, medical, criminal check and insurance.John **********
@Stuart ********
that's why I answeredStuart *********
@John *********
As I mentioned I don’t know the policy for London. Do you know if that’s the case?John **********
@Stuart ********
you asked about London which is why I answered the way I did
Nigel **************
Isn't it only 400,000 for a Non O based on marriage?
Steve *******
@Nigel *************
It's 400k for the 1 year extention of stay based on marriage
Lynnette *******
@Steve ******
to a Thai. . Not to a UK partner
Eric **********
@Nigel *************
To a Thai national.Nigel **************
@Eric *********
Oooppss sorry missed the bit saying both UK. 🤭🤭
Jo **********
you need
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Danny *******
yes and separate accounts
Jozef *********
Yes
Carl *******
800.000 each not 80.000 needs to be in a Thai bank too
Alastair ********************
Yes, it's 800,000B each, not 80,000B in a Thai bank account which permits instant access.
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