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Does the 65,000 Baht monthly income requirement for a Thai visa need to come from a government pension?

Thai visa rules Income requirements Pension income International transfers Expats in Thailand Visa extension process SIPP Financial documentation Immigration office procedures

Jun 9, 2025

a day ago

David **********

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I read somewhere that your 65,000 Baht monthly income has to come from a ‘Govt Pension’ source?…Is it okay if it comes from a SIPP (a private pension pot)?…

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation revolves around the income requirement for extending a Thai visa, specifically whether the 65,000 Baht per month must come from a government pension or if private pensions (like SIPP) are acceptable. Various users provided insights noting that as long as the income is verified via international transfers, it doesn't have to originate from a government pension. However, there are different rules for the initial visa application compared to extensions, and it may depend on the immigration office's policies.

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Anthony ********

Quick question on international deposits …. How does it show up in your passbook.

14 hours ago

Paul *******

My income is above 65k but I spend less than half of that . Sending it back to the UK again to a savings account for a decent interest will cost money in exchange rates

Is there anyway around the need to transfer 65k. Like just showing income is more than 65k ?

20 hours ago

Wannikea *********

@Paul ******

The rules are explicit, transfer from abroad 65,000 a month minimum each and every month for 12 months before you apply for an extension

18 hours ago

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Wannikea *********

Brett *******

And you can transfer 60,000 out the next day, no problem

21 hours ago

Keith ************

I have heard that some immigration offices will check the source of the funds and want it to be a pension. Others don't. Check with the specific office.

21 hours ago

Nick ************

I had to show where the transfers had come from by providing my uk bank statements but the IO was not worried what the source of income to my uk bank was.

a day ago

Nigel *******

For a second year extension, it just has to be an international transfer of a minimum of 65,000. If you want to use the 65,000 for your first extension, the rules are different, and has to be verified income.

a day ago

Mikkel *******

@Nigel ******

you are correct sir. Only way to use 65K monthly income from the start is by using an income affidavit that is verified by your countries embassy in Thailand. If they don't do that, it's simply not possible. Have to start with the 800K and then switch later if needed, by maintaining the requirements for the 800K method throughout the year, while simultaneously transferring 65K in every month.

My father uses the affidavit every year. They usually dont care about bank letter or statements because of that, but they did ask once, to see that the money actually gets transferred in.

a day ago

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Mikkel *******

Willem ****

Not true. Any

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baht transferred monthly

a day ago

Tony **********

Doesn't matter the source as long it's a foreign deposit

a day ago

Lynnette *******

Where did you read that?

a day ago

Gregg *******

@Lynnette ******

, on book face so it has to be true.🫣🤣

a day ago

Lynnette *******

@Gregg ******

my info was from the official Thai page and I shared the link. So using FB with verifiable info.

21 hours ago

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Lynnette *******

David **********

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@Lynnette ******

I saw it in a YT vid actually, I think the guy is called Adam Parker?..(I’ve seen quite a few recently!)

a day ago

Lynnette *******

@David *********

YT? Just use official sites not random videos. Admin and moderators on this page can advise too.

a day ago

Stephan ***********

@Lynnette ******

Yeah... who needs to talk to the authorities / local Immigration if one can ask the yt and fb experts...? 🤔🙄😁

a day ago

Lynnette *******

@Stephan **********

FB advice groups are useful in pointing people in the right direction. But I've no idea why anyone would use YT videos. 🤷

a day ago

Stephan ***********

@Lynnette ******

Both sources can be very helpful but sometimes also very misleading. The problem with yt is, that mostly one person talks about the own experiences... not to many comments after. For that the groups are definitely better... even if there are also some people who shouldn't touch a keyboard... 😁

a day ago

Lynnette *******

@Stephan **********

true. There was a non stop argument from one guy when I said the TDAC can be completed within 3 days of arrival. It can. Including at the airport if absolutely necessary. But after about 20 posts saying I was wrong, I gave up. 🤦

a day ago

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Lynnette *******

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