Is there any leniency for retirement visa financial requirements in Thailand this year?

Retirement Visa Thailand Immigration Affidavit Method Financial Requirements Bank Transfers Jomtien Immigration Leniency in Visa Rules

Aug 8, 2019

5 years ago

Patrick *******

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I am an American living near Jomtian. I have had an extension of stay based on retirement since 2011. Years gone by I always employed the affidavit method of establishing my income. I would like to use the 6,500 baht a month method. I have been transferring 70,000 baht a month since March. But as my renewal date is late December I will be two months short. I missed Jan and Feb. However in July I transferred 130,000baht. The question is will there be any leniency this year? Does the !30,000 baht transfer count for anything? Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An expat in Jomtien who has been extending his retirement visa using the affidavit method wishes to switch to the 6,500 baht monthly income requirement but is concerned about being two months short on the required bank transfers. Despite transferring 70,000 baht monthly, the missed transfers in January and February could pose an issue. Comments from others indicate strict adherence to the 12-month deposit rule, but there is speculation about possible leniency this year.

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Patrick *******

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Thank you everyone for your replies

5 years ago

James ********

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5 years ago

James ********

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5 years ago

James ********

Look at Pattaya City Expats Club ...they have updates reported from Jomtien Immigration.

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5 years ago

Robert *******

it is not an instruction, it was a request.

5 years ago

Chris ******

I was under the impression there was a Police instruction for leniency this year.......... A dated document.........??

(I shall be in a similar position.....)

5 years ago

Chris ******

I think I'm getting better at this............

Would this be it?

5 years ago

Chris ******

Brilliant. Downloaded and saved..... Too much to ask for the Thai version...............???? ;)

5 years ago

Robert *******

@Chris *****

Sure.

5 years ago

Chris ******

Anyone have a copy they can post?

5 years ago

James ********

@Chris *****

there was the order given to grant leniency this first year...BUT mixed reports of actually doing so 😢

5 years ago

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Robert *******

The rule is very clear: It is 12 months of monthly deposits and not an average by sending one month more than the other. But as this is Thailand and leniency is asked to Immigration Officers, you never know till you walk into the office and ask them.

5 years ago

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