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Is a 65,000 THB monthly deposit sufficient for an O Retirement Visa application in Thailand?

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Feb 20, 2021

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Steven **********

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Anybody with experience in this I am in USA now I want to set up a 65,000 THB automatic deposit once a month here to my Bangkok bank account will that suffice for my O retirement visa I will be applying for on arrival to Thailand in March￼￼ coming in on tourist visa on arrival￼

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The requirement for securing an O Retirement Visa in Thailand involves demonstrating a consistent monthly deposit of 65,000 THB into a Thai bank account. It is crucial to provide documentation of these deposits, and while some expats mention needing only three months of deposits for initial applications, others highlight that a longer track record may be needed, particularly for extensions. Recommendations include setting up an automatic bank transfer from a foreign account, ensuring to account for currency fluctuations, and confirming documentation requirements with the Thai immigration office, as practices can vary by province.

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Michael *********

Hello, I see youll apply for an O type visa when you arive in Bangkok. I assume youll be flying from the US with a COE only. My situation is Im married to a Thai but Im an American living and working in Afghanistan. Before this plandemic I always flew as a tourist because I was still working. Just so I know I only need the COE to fly correct? Im just trying to get to Thailand so I can set everything up.

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Jeff **********

The first time you apply for a non-O visa based on retirement using the income method you only have to show three months of deposits.

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Jeff **********

David Broadfoot It worked for me applying inside the Krabi immigration office. Maybe the online poster was only talking about applying outside the country. When it comes time for the first extension I will have more than one year of deposits to show.

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Michael **************

If you are still in USA all visas are completed online. They just started this feb 18th

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Adam *******

You need six months bank statements showing salary going into your USA account and out to bkk bank

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Steve **********

What province is this ? All i've needed is 65k /mo coming into Thai acct, coded FTT, dont know anyone who " showed salary into US account " prior to transfer to Thai.....?

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i initially transferred more than 65k but they asked me to show 6 months bank statements from Ireland showing im employed there etc. Chonburi

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Steve **********

had 1 IO ask for that years ago. He made big issue of it

Asked for supervisor. Never saw him again nor Q'd.

I understand wanting to insure no laundering, but he was going too far.

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Adam Stark. For extension in Thailand, you need show only 65k going into your Thai bank account from a foreign account. Immigration do not need to see where it came from overseas. This applies to citizens of US, UK and Australia, as these embassies no longer provide pension affidavits. Most other nationalities do not have to transfer the money, provided their embassy certifies their pension statements.

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Adam *******

thats good to know, when I applied for the one year they wanted mountains of documentation

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Joe ***********

Whatever method you use for the 65K transfers - it must provide document proof that the money came from a Foreign Origin - Home Country. Also always transfer more than 65K to account for fluctuations in the Exchange rate

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Michael **************

This may help.

Looks like you apply online now

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David ******************

Set up a standing order with your bank.

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Steve *******

Why dont you get the visa in your home country? A lot easier.

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Steve *******

David Broadfoot Well that's the first time I saw anything like that were the two you just posted. Like

says dont believe everything you read on facebook.

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Garrett ***********

David You can't believe everything people post on the forums, especially the retirement group (no offense). Just the other day someone swore they were on a 90 day Non-O tourist visa.

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Garrett ***********

David Maybe you're thinking about a different visa mate? Non-O based on retirement has always been available to my knowledge. The non-OA isn't issued in all countries, and you can only get it in your home country. Also the 1 year multiple entry Non-B isn't issued in most countries, and you can only get it in your home country.

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Steve *******

David Broadfoot It's on the link. First on the list. Required documents for ALL TYPES of non immigrant visa.

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Steve *******

David Broadfoot Never seen or heard any posts about a Non Imm O visa not being available.

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Steve *******

David Broadfoot It's always been available in the US and Australia and very easy to get in the UK, it's the most popular visa for over fifties, it also covers marriage, dependancy and volunteering.

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Garrett ***********

David Broadfoot You can get a Non-O based on retirement in the US, they're only single entry 90 days though.

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Steve *******

David Broadfoot Non Imm O based being over 50 is available in the USA.

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Stan *******

more difficult and requires health insurance for the entire stay if you do it from your home country. No insurance requirement in thsilsnd

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Steve *******

Nope. That's for the OA visa not the O

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Steven **********

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Gene **********

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I’m referring to Consulate General LA webpage to get all this done! I’ve been told much much easier doing it here?

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Bobby ********

Gene Franklin. It is much easier getting a retirement visa in your own country. Embassy staff are a world away from Immigration staff. Two completely different government departments. Embassy staff do their best to help you! Enough said! 🤣

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Much more work involved getting it in country

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You've got to have 12 months of monthly deposits to qualify for retirement visa in Thailand. Alternatively you can get OA visa in your home country and qualify with money in your home country bank account

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Steven **********

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3 months won’t work

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Bobby ********

Steven Trujillo. No

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