What are the conditions for the monthly income scheme for renewing my marriage visa in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Thai Visa Renewal Income Requirements Monthly Income Scheme Thailand Immigration Bank Statements Embassy Documentation

Jul 3, 2021

3 years ago

Asso ******

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Hi!

I am currently on a marriage visa. Would like to renew it in October but do not want to keep locking up 400k every year. What are the conditions for the monthly income scheme? Is it enough if I just have money coming consistently from abroad to a Thai bank account or do they need some document(s) about the source of the money?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conditions for renewing a marriage visa under the monthly income scheme in Thailand allow for consistent income from abroad. If you can provide a bank statement showing at least 40,000 baht received monthly in a Thai bank account for the past 12 months, that may suffice. However, if you're from a country with an embassy that can issue an affidavit of income, you might be able to use a letter from your embassy instead of bank statements. It's essential to verify the specific requirements based on your nationality.

Gregor **********

he is Estonian, he needs to check if his embassy in Thailand can certify his monthly income. With the embassy letter he can get the "1-year extension of stay permit based on marriage with a Thai" using the yearly income method. If his embassy is issueing this letter, he does NOT need a bank statement over recent 12 months

3 years ago

Lance *********

bank statement is all I needed

3 years ago

Lance *********

statement needs to be issued on the same day extension is applied for

3 years ago

Tod *********

Correction

@La***

YOUR immigration office does it that way :O . Not every office is the same. :/

Most offices allow you to get the year transaction print out that shows the monthly transfers several days before and they allow regular bank letter to be good for up to 7 days from the date you get it.

ALL you need to do is update your bank book on the date you apply.

Everyone should always check with your office to make sure how they do it. ..

3 years ago

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Tod *********

Lance *********

yes exactly - bank statement from the last 12 months showing monthly payments of

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Thai baht from overseas - ie: pension ,investments etc.

3 years ago

Rob *******

@Lance ********

... but you either have the 40k/month or the 400k banked and which ever way, yes you need to show statements but the OP doesn't want 400k tied up all the time and is looking for any other options to meet the required funding.

3 years ago

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Rob *******

Tod *********

if you're from a country whose consulate issues the "affidavit of income from abroad" notary document you have to use that as proof if you are using monthly income method

BUT

If you come from a country whose consulate doesn't issue the notary document anymore (US, UK and Australia) or never did issue it, IF you want to use monthly income method for proof of funds, you have to transfer IN to the country in a thai bank account in your name only a minimum of 40K baht a month, each month every month for the preceding 12 months before you apply for your yearly extension.

3 years ago

Guz ********

@Tod ********

You saved me a huge amount of hassel on this issue of a affidavit of income. Thank you again.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Guz *******

Just to confirm, you did contact your embassy, and they are NOT issuing the affidavit of income from aboard, right?

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Bobby ********