How long do I need to maintain 500,000 baht in the bank for a guardian visa in Thailand?

Thailand Guardian Visa Visa Rules Bank Requirement Financial Requirements for Visa Long-term Visa in Thailand

Oct 12, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

For how long do I have to keep the required 500,000 baht in the bank after getting the guardian visa?

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There isn't a specific regulation on how long you must keep 500,000 baht in a Thai bank account after obtaining a guardian visa. Generally, officials expect the amount to remain for 30 days while the extension is being considered, but this practice can vary by office and is not strictly enforced.

Tod *********

There is no real posted length of time. What most offices want to see is that you keep the 500K baht in the thai bank account for the 30 days the year extension goes under consideration. <- BUT even that is not a real rule, just what they tell you and it varies office to office.

3 years ago

Kunzanna *********

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Thank you. Our visas (my guardian and son's ED visa expires on 22 April 22. We leave Thailand for good on 30 June 22.

3 years ago

Henrik ****

@Kunzanna ********

, ask your immigration how to do this for only 8 days.

3 years ago

Kunzanna *********

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@Henrik ***

I will need extension from 22 April 22. Not just for 8 days

3 years ago

Henrik ****

@Kunzanna ********

, ok, sorry.

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Tod *********

@Kunzanna ********

sadly for you there is no "buy time until I leave" extension.

You can apply for a new yearly extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current one.

BUT

you will still go thru the whole process, get the year extension inked in and then you can pull the money out of the account and leave.

3 years ago

Kunzanna *********

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@Tod ********

thank you for your response. Does this mean I have to show my son's birth certificate from the UK again? Last time they refused to accept his certificate given by the British Embassy from another country. I was told the only British Embassy they recognise is the one in Thailand. And the Brit Embassy here does not endorse/certify docs. Wondering whether to leave Thailand and apply for a 3 month tourist visa.

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Kunzanna ********

that is between you and the immigration office you deal with sorry.

I don't have any suggestions for you.

3 years ago

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Tod *********

the only real posted rules are you need to have the 500K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 30 days before the first yearly extension and for 3 months for every yearly extension after that

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Tod *********

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