Is the combination method for a Thai retirement visa application still accepted if I have monthly income and a bank deposit?

1200 is not enough

Don’t come to Thailand

You need around $ today. It could be more it could be less. It was just a little over $ when I opened up my account about 3 years ago. They do not verify income at the embassy anymore so that is the only way to start. After year 1 then you can start making Deposits of K baht into your account. Today it is $2090 .57. $1200 would not be enough. As the value of the dollar has dropped immensely over the past year. I Thought my $1700 would be enough when I started, today it would not qualify. So I just am leaving a million baht in my account so I do not have to worry about it. Maybe if the Dollar gets strong again you may be able to qualify.

I came on a non o visa, my 800,000k bhat in my bank is staying there as a safety net, If my savings run out before I get my pension in 6 years, at least I have enough money to get back home.

79 year-old people are normally pretty set in their ways. Personally, I would get her a tourist visa, which can be extended. I think the total time is 90 days. I’m not sure but she may not have everything here that she is normally used to every day and that can be very hard for someone that age to accept. Bring her over for a couple of months if she likes it, happy days if not, you’ll prevent a mistake from being made.

Get her a medical visa first. Then explore other options once here.

I have all my funds invested in real Estate in the USA 🇺🇸 But I make $3,233 a month in Social security and $2,000 in passive income from real estate investment would I qualify for a retirement visa in Thailand 🇹🇭. Thank you so much for any advice.😇💯

Not to put a damper on things but what are your mother's provisions for health insurance?

Your mom should apply for the initial 90-day non-o through the Thai embassy in her home country before travelling.. with funds evidenced in her 'home' bank account.. this will make it easier for her to open a Thai Bank account.. but she will need to deposit the 800k into the Thai bank account to support her first application for the 12-month extension.. after that she can switch to the monthly income basis.. subject to crediting 65,000 baht each and every month to her Thai bank account.. this does not need to be wholly pension though.. meaning she can supplement her monthly pension from savings to reach the minimum threshold.. so her pension should continue going into her U.S. bank with a transfer triggered each month to meet the requirements.. note, the transfers should start 1-month before she applies for the 12-month extension in order to achieve the total of 12 transfers one month before the next renewal date.. since she will want to submit the renewal around 1-month prior to expiry.. so it's best to open the bank account and begin the transfers as soon as she arrives in Thailand really.. and make them mid-month to avoid month-end hiccups screwing up the deposit history.. hope everything works out for her 👍

I used a visa agent, definitely very helpful!

Definitely get the services of a Visa agent to layout a plan. I did and it saved so much time and stress free.

she cannot use income as proof because the US embassy will not issue an income affidavit. She needs 800,000 THB in her Thai bank account in order to be able to apply for the 1-year extension. She must get a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement visa in the USA before she wings her way to Thailand

The 800,000 thb must be in a partisipaiting bank 3 months prior the embacy no longer verifys income so no

She will be required to deposit 800 thousand Thai baht and not until the 2nd year she can do the 65,000 baht per month by showing that much being deposited every month for a year.

Prepare yourself for a paperwork nightmare, monthly insecurity, and funds locked away. In your case an agent assisted visa/extension/funding might make the most sense. Contact the admins of this group

There’s no real getting around the initial 800K THB in the bank anymore.

Far more straightforward exploring this “in country”

Visit the local Immigration Office and request the exact protocols. The rules that always existed, but were once circumvented are now being rigidly applied. She needs a 90 day Non O retirement Visa. Then it can be extended. Effectively that gives you 15 months. It also offers flexibility, she can bail out and return if it’s not for her. The first extension will also likely require 800K. Then a minimum of 400K Banked, and a combination of pension may be viable. That depends on the local Office. Believe that is 65K 12 months bank statements from overseas. Because the US Embassy no longer confirms that. Practically she needs to be in Thailand with her Non O Visa granted in the US. That is without considering the practicalities of healthcare, for which provision needs to be made.

You can't use the combination method when applying for a visa, nor will you be able to use it for the 1st extension of stay. Whether you can subsequently use it or not will be up to your local immigration office in Thailand

Just use a agent about 35,000 for the year..

You can't use SS as a pension because the US Embassy will not certify it as steady income. I guess they don't consider it reliable 🤔

need bht!

But if have 800.k. Rule:

must have 800k on your account for 2 month before applying visa Non OA.

Then in Thailand must have the 800k for 3 month on thai account. After that 400k but not less the 400k each month

I do not think many (if any) immigration offices accept the combination method anymore. If you explain which office you intend to use somebody might know.

1200 USD is 37,000 baht.

the Thai Visa website gave me a lot of information

Her $1200/ month does not equal 65,000 THB

I think you'll need the full 800k for the first year then you can switch to the 65k baht method .

Yes I would like to know that as well. I’m relocating with my 85 year old mom who is also on SS and pension.