How Can I Use the Combined Lump Sum and Monthly Income Method for an O Visa in Thailand?

Jul 19, 2020
4 years ago
Toby ********
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Afternoon. How straightforward is the combined lump sum/ monthly income method for O Visa? I am on OA atm. Stamped in til 24 December. I'll need to start transferring monthly funds asap.

Also, looking to hear from people who rotate the 65000 baht in and out of the kingdom to meet the requirements. Many thanks.
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The combined lump sum and monthly income method for the O Visa requires careful financial planning. You need to have over 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account for at least 2 months prior to your application, plus you must demonstrate consistent monthly income through transfers for the previous 12 months. It's important to check with your local immigration office to ensure you meet all requirements, as they will average the lowest monthly deposit across the year.
Tod *********
The way the combination method works (using part banked money and part monthly income) is you need to transfer IN to the country money EVERY month for the previous 12 months AND bank money in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for the extension and the total of those 12 deposits AND the banked money has to be more than 800K

Keep in mind the immigration office will take the lowest monthly deposit and use that for ALL 12 deposits and NOT add each one separately. BUT they will ask for 12 months of deposits :/

Good Luck,
Toby ********
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Hmm yes??
Bobby ********
@Robert ******
. Yes, just in his original post he specified he was looking for an O extension although he's on OA at the moment
Robert *******
@Bobby *******
same financial requirement, let's not make it more difficult by introducing new names as O extensions and OA extensions. Thanks
Bobby ********
@Toby *******
. You cannot change to O extension from an OA
Bobby ********
You're changing from OA to O in country?
Robert *******
He has the Non Immigrant O-A visa and is going to apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age.

People can not change from one Non Immigrant visa into another Non Immigrant visa while inside the country or at Immigration Office
Robert *******
As far as known, if you use the combo method the rules for the banked money stay the same, it must be in the bank 2 months prior application date and stay there for 3 months after and the rest of the year not less then 50%.

The combination must be more then 800.000 Thb and if your Embassy does not provide the income affidavit you need at least 12 months of foreign deposits.

Best is to double check with your office
Toby ********
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@Robert ******
but if you have say
*****
0 seasoned for 2 months. Could you have 4 months of
*****
0 since this adds up to 800 000 ?
Robert *******
@Toby *******
No, it is not a game play with days and weeks.
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