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What are the current requirements for applying for a 1-year marriage extension in Thailand regarding bank balance?
Hi guys, to apply for a 1-year marriage extension:
* Must have at least 400K in a Thai bank account for at least TWO months ( not 3 months like it has been claimed from some people) before going to the immigration office.
* The money can be transferred from abroad or from a Thai account ( I will do 300K from Transferwise since I already have other incoming transfer from other Thai accounts for more than 100K ).
Could you please confirm the above statements?
If the Non O stamps is expiring on the 15th of April is OK to have the balance +400K in the account around 10 of February or it's better to have it before?
Thank you 🙏
* Must have at least 400K in a Thai bank account for at least TWO months ( not 3 months like it has been claimed from some people) before going to the immigration office.
* The money can be transferred from abroad or from a Thai account ( I will do 300K from Transferwise since I already have other incoming transfer from other Thai accounts for more than 100K ).
Could you please confirm the above statements?
If the Non O stamps is expiring on the 15th of April is OK to have the balance +400K in the account around 10 of February or it's better to have it before?
Thank you 🙏
Answer summary
To apply for a 1-year marriage extension in Thailand, you need to have at least 400,000 THB in a Thai bank account for at least two months before your application. The funds can be from abroad or local transfers. Opinions vary on when exactly the funds need to be available, with some suggesting they should be in the account before applying and others indicating they just need to be 'seasoned' for two months. Additionally, there may be differing requirements or interpretations of the rules among various immigration offices.
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Lurcho ********
It will be whatever they say it will be . It’s their interpretation.
Although I’m sure you telling them the rules and talking down to them will change their minds . Ha ha
Although I’m sure you telling them the rules and talking down to them will change their minds . Ha ha
Janin ******
Yes two months before and 3 months after is correct
Luciano ***********
How much a month do you need to transfer into your Thai account for a marriage visa ? Also the 400,000 can that be left in a term deposit or something dimolar at the bank at all times ?
Tod *********
@Luciano **********
IF you are going to go for the monthly income method to meet the financial requirements to get a yearly extension based on marriage you need 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 previous 12 months before you apply for your year extension As far as a term deposit account for banked money method it is allowed as long as you have access to the money <- meaning it cannot be in an account where the deposit is 'frozen' for the term of the deposit.
There really is no requirement to keep the money in the bank past the 2 months before you apply and the 1 month that the application goes under consideration after you apply. You can do what ever you want with it
Steve *******
@Janin *****
You DONT need to leave the money in for 3 months AFTER with an extention of stay based on marriageJanin ******
@Steve ******
, sorry you are right. Based on marriage the 400.000 need to be in the bank at least 3 months prior to the visa application, or a proved income from 40.000 a month.Tod *********
That is not correct
For extensions based on marriage using banked money method the 400K baht needs to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply SOME offices want you to leave it in for the 30 days your application goes under consideration
BUT
it is 2 months before for EVERY extension, doesn't matter if it's the first or not.
For banked money method for extensions based on retirement the 800K baht needs to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply, it needs to stay in the account for 3 months after you get your extension and you can't let the balance go below 400K baht the rest of the year.
BUT
it is 2 months before for EVERY extension, doesn't matter if it's the first or not.
@St***
& @Ja***
, For extensions based on marriage using banked money method the 400K baht needs to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply SOME offices want you to leave it in for the 30 days your application goes under consideration
BUT
it is 2 months before for EVERY extension, doesn't matter if it's the first or not.
For banked money method for extensions based on retirement the 800K baht needs to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply, it needs to stay in the account for 3 months after you get your extension and you can't let the balance go below 400K baht the rest of the year.
BUT
it is 2 months before for EVERY extension, doesn't matter if it's the first or not.
Steven ***************
@Steve ******
I'm on my 3rd extension. Has never been more than 2 months prior and always + the 30 days under consideration period, making total of 3 months of min 400k balanceSteve *******
@Janin *****
For the 1st extention based on marriage it's 2 months for subsequent extentions, you're right, it's 3 months
Napalak **********
Always asked to keep the money for 3 months in Phuket...
Stuart *********
David Broadfoot no it wasn’t. It used to be three months and no months after. Which is why so many people answer 3 months prior. Because it used to be. Old law.
Stuart *********
@Napalak *********
for retirement extension yes for marriage no. Stuart *********
@Napalak *********
not for the last couple of years when the law changed. Stuart *********
Sorry the comment regarding the law changed was referring to needing it 3 months *before* as used to be required.
Napalak **********
@Stuart ********
made it last year 
Steve *********
Sadly nobody can confirm that. You need to go to your local immigration office and get their latest list of requirements.
Sadly there is no one accurate answer. Every immigration office seems to interpret the law slightly differently.
Sadly there is no one accurate answer. Every immigration office seems to interpret the law slightly differently.
Stuart *********
@Steve ********
whilst different offices require different things when applying for visas the money requirement *should* be universal as that is written in to Thai law.Steve *********
@Stuart ********
totally agree. But ... well, "TIT" (This is Thailand)!Stuart *********
If you are using the banked money method of 400k it doesn’t matter where the money comes from. Money needs seasoned for 2 months prior to applying. A number of offices require you to keep the money in the account during the “under consideration” period. Some don’t. Once you have your extension you can spend the lot of it - until 2 months before your next application.
Luca ********
OP@Stuart ********
thank you, very clear 🙏
David ******************
Confirmed.
Steve **********
No one ever asked me where the 400K originated. My money was exactly two months. Deposited 15 Jan applied 15 March. No issues.
Paul *******
Make sure it is over the 2months before you apply. I wad knocked bank because I applied 4 days before the full 2months
Luca ********
OP@Steve *********
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