Answered7 years ago
How does immigration verify the 800,000 baht requirement for visa extensions in Thailand?
How do immigration check you have your 800k in the bank for 3 months after visa issued?
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Immigration checks the 800,000 baht requirement for visa extensions primarily at the time of your annual extension application, not through regular 90-day reports. Most immigration offices won't require you to show your bank account balance after your initial extension unless specified. Only a couple of immigration offices may give a notice to return in 90 days to show the bank book, primarily located in Jomtien and Isaan. Once your extension is granted, how you manage your funds afterward is generally your discretion.
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Tod *********
IF when you got your yearly extension you were not given a paper with a date stamped on it 90 days out saying to update your bank book and come back on that date you don't need to do it at all. Your immigration office will look at the balance NEXT year when you apply for your extension and make sure you met the requirements.
I think there is only one or two immigration offices that are handing out that "come back in 90 days and show us your bank book" document. One is Jomtien and I think there's one up in Isaan that does it too
This is what the document looks like IF you have to go back in 3 months.
I think there is only one or two immigration offices that are handing out that "come back in 90 days and show us your bank book" document. One is Jomtien and I think there's one up in Isaan that does it too
This is what the document looks like IF you have to go back in 3 months.
Ron *******
At your next extension or who knows if they could actually ask anytime they wanted too?
Barry ******
You show an updated Bank book in your name. What you do with the money after the extension Is granted is up to you
Ron *******
@Barry *****
as long as it's only 400,000 baht of itRobert *******
They can not check the future and will trust you to behave and follow the rules. If you apply again for a new 1 year Extension of Stay they will check if you followed the rules.
Tod *********
@Michael *********
, to meet the current terms of an extension based on retirement using banked money the 800K baht needs to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months prior to you applying for your extension, the balance on the account needs to stay at 800K baht for 3 months after your extension is granted and then the balance can't go below 400K baht for the rest of the year. You can't break the terms on an extension without breaking the extension and that means having to go get a NEW Non-O visa and starting all over.
Michael **********
@Tod ********
Even if they season it 3 months?Tod *********
@Mic****
they will send them out of the country to get a new Non-O visa and start the process all over again, just like they do for the people who don't meet the qualifications nowMichael **********
I wonder how they will treat the person who blows it all and shows up next year with a different bank, new bank account.
George **********
OP@Tod ********
Yes Chiang Mai. SorryTod *********
@George *********
, do you mean CNX as in Chiang Mai?I have read no reports from there that the immigration office was making people come back to show their bank balance after 3 months.
George **********
OPThanks James.
James ********
@George *********
but when you seek your next year extension of stay it may be declined if you have not followed the rules. .George **********
OPNo mention of it. I'm in CXX btw. And thanks again.
Robert *******
If they did not tell you to come back in 3 months to show your bank book, you don't have to go. Just after this rule change on 1 March 2019, some Immigration Offices did ask to come back in 90 days and let you sign for it, but I did not see any recent reports of this still happening.
George **********
OPThanks Robert. So I don't have to go and show them I've complied after the 3 months is up?
Ian ******
I think it's when you do your 90 day teport
Ian ******
@Robert ******
o.k.Robert *******
No, you don't have to show bank account on 90 day reports.
George **********
OPim travelling before my 90 day report so wont have to go to office.
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