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Does the 800,000 THB required for a retirement visa extension in Thailand need to originate from abroad?

Jan 9, 2026
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Guz ********
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Does the 800k required for an extension of stay based upon retirement have to originate from outside of Thailand (so called FT transfers)

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The general consensus is that the 800,000 THB required for a retirement visa extension does not need to originate from outside Thailand, except in specific circumstances. While some immigration offices may enforce a policy requiring proof that the funds have come from abroad during initial visa applications, this is often not necessary for the one-year extension if the applicant entered Thailand with a Non-Immigrant O visa. Members highlighted the importance of referencing police orders related to extension requirements when dealing with differing opinions at immigration offices.
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Ellie *******
This post is about the financial requirements for 1-year extension. Thank you, members.
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Guz ********
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Thank you all
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Kuu *****
No
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Greg ***********
only when you apply for the initial 90 days Non-Imm-O visa inside Thailand, the 800,000 THB must have come from abroad (at least on most Immigration offices who follow the related police order). However if you entered on a Non-Imm-O visa which you got issued outside of Thailand, and apply for the 1-year extension of the stay permit, you don't need such a proof
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Malcolm *******
Not at all mate .
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Tod *********
There is no requirement for an extension using the 800k banked money method to show proof of funds origin
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Robert *********
@Tod ********
I hear some offices say yes it must come from abroad. OK, the book may say no, but if an office says yes, how do you argue with them.
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Ellie *******
@Robert ********
, you can appeal using the police order about extension.

There is police orders for extensions requirements.

No police order for in-country initial visa application though.
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