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How long is a Bank Letter valid for when renewing a Non-Imm O Long Stay Visa in Thailand?

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Apr 30, 2022

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It's that time again.  Renewing my Non-Imm O Long Stay Visa next week.  Mon and Wed are holidays so planning on getting Bank Letter (confirmation) on Tuesday and then going to Immigration on Thursday morning.  Question:  how long is the Bank Letter valid for?  Thanks in advance! (googled it but couldn't find that detail)

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The validity of a Bank Letter when renewing a Non-Imm O Long Stay Visa in Thailand typically varies depending on the immigration office. In Bangkok, it is valid for 7 days from the issuance date, but some users have reported that it may effectively expire on the 7th day, making it valid only for 6 days. It's also important to consider that requirements may differ across the 70+ immigration offices in Thailand.

Rachel ******

The rules say that a bank letter is valid for 7 days. But we went to CM on the 7th day and were refused. They said that the letter expires ON the 7th day. ... so only valid for 6 days.

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Ellie *******

Because the letter issue date is day 1 same as other immigration things. So it's 7 days validity.

And some other offices set the validity 3 days, a few others set it only the day of application.

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Paul *********

that might be the rule for your immigration office but at mine (Nonthaburi) the letter is only valid on the day. Different offices, Different rules.

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Rachel ******

oh dear.

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Tod *********

News Flash; Monday (May 2) is labor day and NOT a government worker holiday just May 4th this coming week

Did you wanna mention which of the 70+ immigration offices in the country you might be using?

The validity of the bank letter varies office by office.

In Bangkok the bank letter is good for 7 days from the date it's issued.

Also IF you are using banked money method and don't have a fixed account you will need a year detail transaction print out and some banks take 5 days to get that for you (but some can print it on the spot)

The bank letter AND the year detail transaction print out look like this.

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Robert ******

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Chaeng Wattana. Have the print out already. Thanks!

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Tod *********

in that case, the bank letter good for 7 days from the date it's issued 🙂

Make an appointment for your extension on this website it'll go a LOT faster than just showing up and queuing with the zombie horde

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Thanks for that!

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Kevin ***********

Monday is a bank holiday

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@Kevin **********

monday is labor day holiday tho and is not a government officer holiday ...government offices open as normal.

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Tod *********

@Kevin **********

but not an immigration holiday, notice I said not a government worker one 🙂

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Kevin ***********

Completely understand. I just didn’t want them to think they would get bank letter and statement that day.

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Ellie *******

@Kevin **********

, there are bank branches that opens on holidays. OP needs to check with them though.

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Tod *********

@Kevin **********

good point, well spotted, (y)

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