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What Are the Bank Requirements for a Retirement Visa in Thailand?
Jun 15, 2020
6 years ago
Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERCan 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
TLDR : 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.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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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 *********
@Brian ******
AND I posted it earlier in this thread. LOOK at my post Reply to
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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.Reply to
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@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.
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Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERChaeng Wattana here I come
James ********
@Nick ******
you can now prebook an appointment online for CWReply to
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Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks 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 *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Peter *********
yep that’s what I got in the end 👍Reply to
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Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERIt was the circled paragraph above that was confusing things
Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERGood 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
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Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI 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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