Is it acceptable to use a bank approval letter that is a few days old for a Non O retirement visa extension in Thailand?

Mar 22, 2022
3 years ago
Stefan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Good afternoon! Have arrived on a Non O retirement visa and planning to do extension. My appointment is Monday early morning. Is it ok to have the bank approval letter from a few days earlier? (This is my first time) ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ for any info.
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An individual on a Non O retirement visa is inquiring if a bank approval letter dated a few days prior to their extension appointment is acceptable. Responses indicate that rules may vary by immigration office, with some offices allowing letters up to 7 days old, provided the bank book is updated on application day, while others require the bank letter to be current on the same day of the application.
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Warren ********
Buriram office wants the bank letter on the day you apply as well as the same day Amphur marriage confirmation .
Warren ********
Just saying Tod apologies
Tod *********
@Warren ****
with more than 70 offices in the country each one seems to be doing their own thing. ๐Ÿ™ that's why its tough to get solid info
Tod *********
@Warren ****
he said he is using Chaengwattana which is 7 days or less for the bank letter, and he's getting an extension based on retirement so there is no Kor Ror 2 amphur certificate involved
Tod *********
That's totally depending on the immigration office you use. In Bangkok you can have the bank letter up to 7 days old BUT you need to update your bank book the day you apply for the extension.

What immigration office will you be using?
Stefan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
chaeng wattana (kasikorn)
Paul **********
@Stefan *******
Gebรผhren 100 Baht
Paul **********
@Stefan *******
hallo Stefan, empfehle Dir es am Montagmorgen, selber Tag, im Chang Wattana Basement Complex zu machen. Lieber Gruss Paul, Kollege LX
Stefan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Paul *********
Danke Paul. Aber mir wurde gerade gesagt dass es keine KBank im Complex hat.
Paul **********
@Stefan *******
Sorry Stefan, bin bei Bangkok Bank. Wollte Dir nur meine Erfahrung weitergeben. Muss am Dienstag auch dorthin.
Tod *********
@Stefan *******
I just called Kasikorn Bank and they said they do have an office there and it IS open for business from 8:30-3:30

I tried to call them direct but can't get thru sorry

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Nick **********
@Tod ********
I used the Kasikorn bank branch at the basement just a week ago when I did my yearly extension.

So definitely business as usual.

However keep in mind that the queue to issue the letter can take quite some time (could be any number of people before you, and those counters are for lengthy bank stuff). For peace of mind come early enough before your appointment.

I needed to use this branch on the day itself, because I use a fixed deposit account. Thus I can't use ATM update - unless it's on the same date of a auto-renewal of a fixed deposit.
Tod *********
@Stefan *******
there was one but it was closed for covid infection then I don't know if it re-opened opened or not ๐Ÿ˜•
Tod *********
@Paul *********
there is no need to get the bank letter the same day you are applying for an extension at Chaengwattana because they accept a letter up to 7 days old (I know this for a fact)

AND

The banks in the basement don't open until the same time the immigration office does. SO you can't get in line for immigrations early, THEN go get a bank letter.. ๐Ÿ˜•

AND I'd never go on a monday without an appointment because it's a mad house there usually on mondays and fridays
Stefan ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
That's understood. Thank you.
Tod *********
@Stefan *******
then you can have the standard bank letter up to 7 days old

This letter, and you need to update your bank book the date you show up for your extension

AND it goes without saying the seasoning of the funds has to be 2 months from the day you APPLY for the extension not when your current stamp rums out
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