Unanswered2 years ago
How can I prove my UK state pension for my marriage visa extension in Thailand?
Hi. I’m trying to get my marriage visa
Extension. But how can I prove my
Uk state pension and my other
Pension to them. To show I have
More than 40.000 baht each month.
Now the uk embassy in Bangkok has
Stopped issuing a confirmation
Letter. Has anyone got any idea.
Extension. But how can I prove my
Uk state pension and my other
Pension to them. To show I have
More than 40.000 baht each month.
Now the uk embassy in Bangkok has
Stopped issuing a confirmation
Letter. Has anyone got any idea.
Summary so far
The user is seeking advice on how to prove their UK state pension and additional pensions to meet the financial requirement of 40,000 baht per month for a marriage visa extension in Thailand. They mention challenges due to the UK embassy in Bangkok no longer issuing confirmation letters for pensions. Comments from the community indicate that applicants must show either a significant bank balance (400,000 baht) or provide evidence of monthly pension transfers, but the British Embassy does not currently offer official income statements for this purpose.
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Peter *******
The DWP should email you every year to tell you the new pension rate
Robin ********
OP@Peter ******
hi I have copies of my pension statement with me and one from my other pension provider.Nongnuch ********
@Robin *******
you need 400.000.- THB in your Thai bank account in your sole name, and on the day of application to the "1-year extension of the stay permit", the money must have seasoned for two months. On some Immigrations they ask for a 3-months seasoningNongnuch ********
@Robin *******
Thai Immigration does not acknowldege original or copied foreign documentsGeorge *******
More repeats than on UK TV 😂😂😂
Willem ****
Sorry but the UK stopped already 5 years to issuing a income statement. And they never issued a verified statement.
Will ************
You can’t do it . For your first year you will have to have 400k baht minimum in your account 2 months before the application date. For subsequent years you MUST have a minimum of 40k baht transferred into your account for 12 consecutive months before you apply and continue infinitum
Graham ******
@Will ***********
For the 40k/month transfer method you'd need to check with your Immigration Office well in advance if they accept this as many don't, only 40k income earned in Thailand
Ray *********
@Graham *****
I'm a bit confused, you're saying the 40k has to be earned in Thailand, how do you earn 40k in Thailand? I'm not there full time yet and planing either later 2025 or mid 2026.Ray *********
Hi Graham, I understand the 400k in the bank, it's your last sentence copied below I don't understand, ".........as many don't, only 40k income earned in Thailand" How do I earn 40k in Thailand? or am I getting this wrong?
Graham ******
@Ray ********
So you have to apply with 400k in a Thai bank account in most Immigration OfficesGraham ******
You cannot as the British Embassy no longer offers that service for applications in Thailand. Your only option is to have 400k in a Thai bank account for the in country application.
Robin ********
OPHi. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. It’s so frustrating as me and my Thai wife have had a house
And farm here since 2013.
And as I said I have had a
Bangkok bank account for
The same length of time.
And farm here since 2013.
And as I said I have had a
Bangkok bank account for
The same length of time.
Robin ********
OPPs marriage extension
Robin ********
OPHi. Lynnette. No I have not lived here all that time. Because I didn’t have the
40,000 a month with my pension. But now I have.
And when you look at the
Thai immigration they say
400.000 baht in your Thai
Bank account. Or if you are
On a pension you must show
40.000 baht a month to get
Your visa extension. And as
I mentioned earlier Siam Legal. Told me that a life
Certificate from the uk pension office would be okay.
????
40,000 a month with my pension. But now I have.
And when you look at the
Thai immigration they say
400.000 baht in your Thai
Bank account. Or if you are
On a pension you must show
40.000 baht a month to get
Your visa extension. And as
I mentioned earlier Siam Legal. Told me that a life
Certificate from the uk pension office would be okay.
????
Lynnette *******
@Robin *******
you've been here years so what extension are you on? Marriage? Retirement?Lynnette *******
@Graham *****
once he's got that can he then additionally start sending the monthly amount into Thailand for a year. To switch to the monthly method after a year?Robin ********
OP@Lynnette ******
Hi so who are the administrators?Robin ********
OP@Lynnette ******
Hi yes very confusingWhen I tried to apply three
Years ago I was £30 short of
Getting 40.000 baht a month
But there was no problem then just showed them my
Bangkok bank account.
Now the uk pension has gone
Up i now have the the 40.000
Baht and more each month.
Robin ********
OP@Lynnette ******
hi thanks for your reply. Okay but when I was in Udon Thani immigration they said get your pension confirmation and that should be fine.And Siam Legal also said
That I should get a life
Certificate from the uk
Pension office and that
Should also be okay??
I have had a Bangkok bank
Account for many years now.
Nongnuch ********
@Robin *******
they told you this because citizens of other countries get income affidavits ("pension confirmations") from their embassies. But YOUR embassy doesn't issue it any more. That's why you must use the 400.000 THB deposit, at least in the first year until you have gathered 12 consecutive months of 40.000.- THB transfers from abroad into your Thai bank account (not guaranteed if your Immigration will accept it = see John Stanners' argument)
Bob **********
@Robin *******
The only income certificate that they will take is from your embassy and the UK US and Australia do not issue them anymore it’s 400k
John **********
@Robin *******
I'm not sure what context they said this in? Were they just wanting to confirm the source of your money? Do you have a full 12 months of transfers into your thai bank account from overseas?A number of immigration offices will now only accept 40k per month if it is earned inside Thailand but it doesn't sound like that is your issue
Lynnette *******
@Robin *******
you'd have to ask one of the admin on here. Sounds a bit confusing.Graham ******
@Lynnette ******
Not all Immigration Offices will accepts that for marriage Extensions of StayLynnette *******
@Graham *****
thanks. I was just curious. 😊Graham ******
@Lynnette ******
yesLynnette *******
@Graham *****
Ah, right. It's more for retirement?Activity
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