Answereda year ago
Does the 65,000 Baht monthly income requirement for a Thai visa need to come from a government pension?
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)?…
Answer summary
The requirement for a 65,000 Baht monthly income for a Thai visa does not strictly mandate that the funds come from a government pension. Various sources in the comments suggest that as long as the income is transferred internationally and meets the minimum of 65,000 Baht monthly, it can be from private pensions or other verified sources. There are different rules for initial applications versus extensions, and some immigration offices may check the funds' origins while others may not. It's advised to check with the specific immigration office for their requirements.
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Anthony ********
Quick question on international deposits …. How does it show up in your passbook.
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 ?
Is there anyway around the need to transfer 65k. Like just showing income is more than 65k ?
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
Brett *******
And you can transfer 60,000 out the next day, no problem
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.
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.
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.
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.
Willem ****
Not true. Any
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baht transferred monthly
Tony **********
Doesn't matter the source as long it's a foreign deposit
Lynnette *******
Where did you read that?
Gregg *******
@Lynnette ******
, on book face so it has to be true.🫣🤣Lynnette *******
@Gregg ******
my info was from the official Thai page and I shared the link. So using FB with verifiable info.
David **********
OP@Lynnette ******
I saw it in a YT vid actually, I think the guy is called Adam Parker?..(I’ve seen quite a few recently!)Lynnette *******
@David *********
YT? Just use official sites not random videos. Admin and moderators on this page can advise too.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. 🤦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... 😁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. 🤷Stephan ***********
@Lynnette ******
Yeah... who needs to talk to the authorities / local Immigration if one can ask the yt and fb experts...? 🤔🙄😁Activity
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