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Does having over 800,000 baht in my Thai bank account for 8 months help when applying for a Non-O retirement visa?

Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Bank Account Requirements Financial Proof for Visa Application Thailand Immigration Regulations

May 11, 2018

8 years ago

Mark ***********

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In the last 8 months I have had well over 800,000 bhat go through my Thai Bank account. Does this help if I apply for Non O visa to apply for retirement visa. I never have 800k in bank account for 2 months though.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To apply for a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand, you generally need to have a minimum of 800,000 baht in your bank account. For the first-time application, this amount should be maintained for at least 2 months prior to your application, while for subsequent applications, it must be maintained for 3 months. Additionally, alternative options include providing a notarized statement from your embassy indicating a monthly income of at least 65,000 baht.

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Tod *********

Jonathan feel free to be a member of the group and either contribute or don't BUT stop saying seek legal advice on mundane topics.

you have no idea the experience the members of this group have and comments questioning it are not appreciated.:/

Thank you in advance for your cooperation (y)

8 years ago

David **********

Jonathan Daniel Many people in this group have applied and been successful in gaining visas,

With the help of this group I sailed through my 90 day non0 based on retirement then sailed through my extension.

Just saying there is lots of experience, no visa application is mundane to the applicant, however I have found this place to be the best advice I got

8 years ago

Robert *******

I don't make money with this, it is totally a volunteer activity. I don't think that paying for advice is more trustfully that getting it for free. The admins of this site advised thousands of people and seeing the feedback of many of them telling that they are thankful for the advice says enough for me.

8 years ago

Tod *********

Jonathan Daniel And I think you're wrong on MANY points. They DO treat every nationality the same when it comes to issuing extensions of stays. I've seen indians, burmese, french, americanz all go thru the process first hand and come out the other side FINE

It is NOT brain science or rocket surgery to get a yearly extension of stay inside the country based on being over 50 (retirement). There are only THREE ways to meet the financial requirements, period end of story :/ It doesn't matter what country you come from, you want to get a yearly extension of stay you either bank 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name for the requisite time before your application for extension, you get a notarized letter from your consulate stating you get at least 65K baht per month in income OR you use a combination of banked money and the consulate letter that totals over 800K baht in a year.

That you don't believe the advice doesn't mean it's NOT accurate advice.

8 years ago

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Tod *********

@Rob***

gave you the correct answer

@Ma**

, (y)

8 years ago

Robert *******

If you apply for the first time for Extension of Stay you need a minimum of 800.000 Thb in your bank account for minimum 2 months prior application. For second, third etc application it is 3 months. Or the 65.000 Thb a month income certified by your Embassy or a combination of both with a minimum of 800.000 Thb.

8 years ago

Ted *******

No, you need either the 800k left in a thai account for the 3 months, I think it's 2 for the first time though or a notarized statement from your embassy stating you get a minimum 65k thb a month or equivalent in any currency

8 years ago

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How long must the 800,000 THB remain in a Thai bank account before applying for a visa and how long after obtaining it?

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