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What Are the Bank Requirements for a Retirement Visa in Thailand?
Can someone give me in Thai language the requirement from the bank for retirement visa
Eg more than 800K, for more than 2 months and that it came from a foreign source ....
Bangkok Bank are getting very confused
Eg more than 800K, for more than 2 months and that it came from a foreign source ....
Bangkok Bank are getting very confused
Answer summary
The requirements for obtaining a retirement visa, specifically the bank balance requirement, can be confusing. Generally, for a Non-Immigrant O visa, applicants need to demonstrate a bank balance of at least 800,000 THB that has been maintained for at least 2 months from a foreign source. However, if applying for a one-year extension of stay based on being over 50 years of age, the funds do not necessarily have to come from abroad. Bangkok Bank, and other banks, can provide a standard letter confirming the balance, which must be supported by a 3-month passbook showing deposit history.
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Tod *********
And hopefully Nick has enough information to get the letter he needs for his extension.
Brian *******
Thanks Paul &
@Tod ********
but I'm still looking forthe letter showing monthly deposits of 65K or more. Tod *********
The bank letter does not state you have had your money in the account for 2 months nor does it state that you brought it in from overseas. It's a bare bones fill in the blanks letter.
This is the poster on the wall of the bangkok bank out at Chaengwattana
This is the poster on the wall of the bangkok bank out at Chaengwattana
Brian *******
Still waiting to see the sample letter from BKK Bank for someone depositing 65 K for 12 months. No one seems to have one.
Tod *********
that's the only image of a letter of that type that I have
Peter *******
@Tod ********
Bangkok Bank have a template for that letter. Or at least my branch in Hua Hin has.Tod *********
@Brian ******
this is one from a Bangkok Bank in Chiang Mai but people in other provinces who went to their BB branch were not able to get a letter like thisRobert *******
Sorry the example is not really clear so deleted it.
Visit your bank and ask for an example, I'm sure they can give you one.
Visit your bank and ask for an example, I'm sure they can give you one.
Nick *******
OPChaeng Wattana here I come
James ********
@Nick ******
you can now prebook an appointment online for CWNick *******
OPThanks all
Peter **********
Bangkok bank do a standard letter confirming the balance in the book. Of course you need to present the actual book and copies of pages going back 3 months.
Nick *******
OP@Peter *********
yep that’s what I got in the end 👍Nick *******
OPIt was the circled paragraph above that was confusing things
Nick *******
OPGood job I’m a member of this group then 😎🙏
Benjamin ******
Just a heads up, that's not an official website of the Thai government :O
Nick *******
OPI just got the bank staff to check the website themselves .... and they agree with you
@Robert ******
.... is they just have me a letter confirming my bank balance and also my passbook has the dates . So hopefully I am good to go Robert *******
If it is for an 1 year Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age there is NO requirement that the money has to come from abroad
Robert *******
I'm getting confused to, What are applying for:
a Non Immigrant O visa, which is very unlikely as a valid stay on visa exempt or tourist visa is not possible.
Or an Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age.
a Non Immigrant O visa, which is very unlikely as a valid stay on visa exempt or tourist visa is not possible.
Or an Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age.
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