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Is a bank letter required for a marriage visa application if I deposited cash into my Thai bank account?
Sep 26, 2023
3 years ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERHello,
I deposited 400,000 THB in my Thai bank account as security deposit for marriage visa. However, this deposit was in cash THB upon opening the bank account.
I am now seeing the following requirement on another website:
"Bank letter stating that the money had been deposited to the account from an overseas source for not less than 2 months."
Is this true? The visa application will be rejected in this case, as I deposited in cash?
Thanks for your response 🙏🏼
I deposited 400,000 THB in my Thai bank account as security deposit for marriage visa. However, this deposit was in cash THB upon opening the bank account.
I am now seeing the following requirement on another website:
"Bank letter stating that the money had been deposited to the account from an overseas source for not less than 2 months."
Is this true? The visa application will be rejected in this case, as I deposited in cash?
Thanks for your response 🙏🏼
TLDR : Answer Summary
The requirement of a bank letter stating the source of funds for a marriage visa in Thailand primarily depends on the local immigration office's policies. Generally, if the funds were deposited in cash, it may not negatively affect your application, especially if the amount has been maintained for at least two months. However, practices can vary by region, and it's advisable to check directly with your local immigration office for specific requirements.
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Tony ******
Say nothing they just want to see the money's in there your 🙂 fine
Craig ********
I'm on a retiree visa and they required the bank to produce documentation that all the funds came from overseas, was required. BKK office.
Tony ******
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his is marriage not same marriage visa is a lot easierReply to
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Wan ************
Hi. May I ask how and where you opened your bank account please. I understand they're a lot stricter with bank account opening now.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Wan ***********
I opened it with Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri). Currently on ED Visa and was no issue of opening a bank account with them. Did it in Central Phuket.Reply to
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Michael *********
Thailand is just making it just plain absurd with all of their visa requirements and they change the requirements all of the time
จอนห์ *******
@Michael ********
Ministry of Home Affairs 'probably' like to keep their immigration staff on their toes 😂Reply to
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Thomas *******
Wait 2 months and see,....Thai time
Peter *********
No
Pertti *************
Go Savannakhet, no need money when you get visa. Just visa fee baht
You need to show money when you apply extension.
I have picture for extension list. Picture from Thai embassy, Finland.
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.You need to show money when you apply extension.
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64-savannakhet-multi-entry-non-o-visa-having-thai-wife-the-facts/I have picture for extension list. Picture from Thai embassy, Finland.
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ORIGINAL POSTERThanks everyone!
Lyndon ************
Likely to depend on which province and immigration office you are using. Some want proof, others don't.
Bill *********
I did not have to show source of funds and I got my extension in April. You'll be fine.
John **********
they never ask me where it is coming from..they only want the statement from the bank it stay on your bankaccount from the data you open it..never go lower then this 400.000 otherwise you have a problem
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@John *********
for the marriage visa there is no minimum requirement once the visa is approved. It can go down to zero, as long as it's back up to 400k 2 months prior to apply for the next extension.John **********
@Wylie ******
as usual the rules are not the same at all emigrations..in Chiang Mai they controlled my bankaccount secure for look after i had all the time enough...so i will not take the risk for go lower thenWylie *******
@John *********
chiang mai is where I've gotten mine and they have not once cared about where the money came from or what the account value was outside of those 2 months. Are you talking about the retirement visa extension?John **********
@Wylie ******
with me it was the same..they not care..only care it is there and enough...i talking about the marriage visaReply to
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Anu *****************
I did this 10 years ago and was cash deposit. I did it more than 2 months in advance and was never a problem
Frank **********
I don't think they really care on a marriage visa. It is only mainly for retirement visas.
Steve **********
No one ever asked where the money came from for me. I used the Ubon office for my initial extension and BKK for my second neither cared.
Jeffrey ************
It depends on your local office.
Martin *****
No it will not as long its in your thai bankaccount for two months
Brandon ************
Generally that's only a requirement for converting to a retirement visa inside of Thailand. For marriage visa and extensions it's not normally required to show the funds came from overseas. You'll need to confirm with your local immigration office though as they each have their own requirements.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
thank you!Stéfan ********
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Check with your immigration office... They're the ones applying these rules.Reply to
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@Brandon ***********
it's the same for the retirement visa. Some immigration offices require the funds come from abroad and others don't. I suspect these 2 visas endure the same protocol in the same offices.Brandon ************
@Stéfan *******
no. Most offices require proof it's from overseas for conversion to retirement. Most do not require proof it's from overseas for marriage. Any office that doesn't follow those are the unusual ones.Stéfan ********
@Brandon ***********
The government has the identical official stance for both visas in terms of provenances of sums, as clearly stated here ********************************************************************
The immigration offices that don't apply this rule, probably don't care to apply it for both. After all, there is zero reason to have different regulations.Brandon ************
@Stéfan *******
regardless of what you can find online, I'm telling you what the reality is.Reply to
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