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What are the current requirements for extending a Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement in Thailand?
I am going to Bangkok Immigration Chaeng Watthana tomorrow to renew, or more exactly to extend for one year more, my Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement. I just need to know if the documents needed are the same as last year ( september 2020 ) or is there new procedures, new requirements specifically for financial conditions and proof of my bank account balance?
1) Bank letter ok
2) Updated bank book the date I apply ok
BUT
3) Never before, have I been asked ( for the previous 9 years I extended my visa each year ) to show a 6 months detail transaction history.
Is this a new requirement?
If yes, do you think the Bangkok Bank branch located in the Government building basement can print this document while I am there?
Thank you very much
1) Bank letter ok
2) Updated bank book the date I apply ok
BUT
3) Never before, have I been asked ( for the previous 9 years I extended my visa each year ) to show a 6 months detail transaction history.
Is this a new requirement?
If yes, do you think the Bangkok Bank branch located in the Government building basement can print this document while I am there?
Thank you very much
Answer summary
The requirements for extending a Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement in Thailand may differ slightly each year. As of this year, applicants are advised to check for new procedures and particularly for financial documentation requirements. While some individuals reported that no 12 months of transaction history was requested, it's apparent that others have faced demands for this information. Specifically, banks may print only 6 months of history on demand, leading to potential complications. To avoid denial, it is recommended to obtain and prepare all necessary documents beforehand, including a bank letter and a recent bank book, and ensure that you understand any new requirements that may have been implemented.
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Tod *********
glad it worked out for you, you definitely dodged a bullet because I was there last week with a friend and we held the year detail transaction print out back from the documents we turned in and the officer asked for it. Now it could have been that he hadn't updated his book enough or something else, but again glad it worked out
Patrick **********
OPTod Daniels Just in case you might be interested to know. I went to Bangkok Immigration Chaeng Watthana this morning to extend my Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement.
About the financial requirements, for the past 10 years i have chosen the banked money method. 800.000 B minimum on my bank account.
As usual, I showed the Immigration Officer:
1) a bank letter ( 100 B )
2) updated bank book
But they did not ask for a 12 months detail transaction history.
In caseI I needed it, the Bangkok Bank branch located in the Government Building-basement- could print it in 3-4 days.
So, for me everything was exactly like last year. No new requirements whatsoever. Tod Daniels had told me to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, that is to be denied my one year extension, go get it, then come back and apply again. So you can imagine how relieved I was.
Everything went smooth and easy. I got my Visa renewed without a hint. I was there at 8 am. They open at 8.30 am. I had no online appointment.
Everything wrapped up, including multiple re entry permit in less than 3 hours. I recovered my freedom before 11.30 am. Exceptionally fast but not furious. Last year it was nearly 4 pm. It was less crowded than last year. So, no hassle. All the officers I talked to were kind and willing to anwer all my questions.
The Immigration Office , as you know, opens on saturdays but that day, all shops inthe Government building are closed. Bangkok Bank is closed on saturday. Same for the copy shop.
In brief this was my experience this morning. Quite good on the whole
About the financial requirements, for the past 10 years i have chosen the banked money method. 800.000 B minimum on my bank account.
As usual, I showed the Immigration Officer:
1) a bank letter ( 100 B )
2) updated bank book
But they did not ask for a 12 months detail transaction history.
In caseI I needed it, the Bangkok Bank branch located in the Government Building-basement- could print it in 3-4 days.
So, for me everything was exactly like last year. No new requirements whatsoever. Tod Daniels had told me to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, that is to be denied my one year extension, go get it, then come back and apply again. So you can imagine how relieved I was.
Everything went smooth and easy. I got my Visa renewed without a hint. I was there at 8 am. They open at 8.30 am. I had no online appointment.
Everything wrapped up, including multiple re entry permit in less than 3 hours. I recovered my freedom before 11.30 am. Exceptionally fast but not furious. Last year it was nearly 4 pm. It was less crowded than last year. So, no hassle. All the officers I talked to were kind and willing to anwer all my questions.
The Immigration Office , as you know, opens on saturdays but that day, all shops inthe Government building are closed. Bangkok Bank is closed on saturday. Same for the copy shop.
In brief this was my experience this morning. Quite good on the whole
Jerry ********
This website has been a gem with clear requirements. I just did my my Non Immigrant Visa O based on Retirement and breezed through in Phuket.
* Be sure to show the bank EXACTLY what you need and then double check what they give you to make sure it meets the requirements.
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* Be sure to show the bank EXACTLY what you need and then double check what they give you to make sure it meets the requirements.
Tod *********
and while it's totally accurate for Phuket it might or might NOT be accurate for the other 70 immigration offices scattered around the country 😕
Tod *********
@Patrick *********
The reason they went to asking people to bring a years detail transaction history is most people don't update their bank book every time they do a transaction and then when you do finally get around to updating it, it will usually not print every line only a summary of money in money out since the last time you updated it That is not sufficient to show that the balance met the seasoning requirements for the previous year
Patrick **********
OP@Tod ********
Any branch can print a year detail transaction history? You say it requires one week. Or only a Bank main office, bank headquarters can do that? My Visa O Retirement expires on september 30. Hope that's enough time.Thank you
Ratofu ******
I did a full year of detailed statement for my extension last year at CW at KBank downstairs within 30 minutes of waiting. Has this changed?
Tod *********
@Patrick *********
any branch can print it. I just ordered one this morning at a Bangkok Bank and they said they'd have it ready Thursday. So maybe faster than a week. Go talk to them at your branch Patrick **********
OP@Tod ********
Thank you very much for all the details. Very helpfulWannikea *********
Always always always go well beforehand and get the latest handout of requirements for your visa type.
Patrick **********
OP@Wannikea ********
If I Go 14 days before my Visa expires is ok? Enough time?Wannikea *********
@Patrick *********
yes perfect, maybe even 3 weeks as it sometimes takes a while to get the full bank printout handled by your bank.Patrick **********
OP@Wannikea ********
Ok thank youWannikea *********
@Patrick *********
I think.its just a few days to a week depending on your bank. Since you're in Bangkok I think it will be on the shorter end. Honestly I'm guessing.Patrick **********
OP@Wannikea ********
Thank you. But my Visa O Retirement expires september 30. And I go to extend my visa for one year more tomorrow at Immigration Chaeng Watthana. There will be 15 days left before end of validity. If they demand a full bank print out for the last 12 months, I hope I will have enough time to do that. 14 days is sufficient time to get that document from the bank? What do you think?Tod *********
They have been requiring 12 months of detail transaction history and most bangkok banks can only print 6 months on demand and make you come back for the other 6 months a week later. The fact you never had to show it before has nothing to do with it, the rules changed and you have to show that the 800K baht was in your account for 3 months after you got the extension last year AND then that the balance didn't go below 400K baht the rest of the year and then that it went back to 800k baht 2 months before the date you apply for an extension now.
All you can do is ask them and hope for the best, BUT be prepared (especially if you don't update your bank book regularly) to be denied if you don't have that year transaction history and told to get it and come back and apply again
All you can do is ask them and hope for the best, BUT be prepared (especially if you don't update your bank book regularly) to be denied if you don't have that year transaction history and told to get it and come back and apply again
Patrick **********
OP@Tod ********
Thank you very much for explaining. Do you know when the rules have changed? Since when? This year?Tod *********
If I'm not mistaken it's 2 years ago back in Jan 2019 since they made the change.
Patrick **********
OP@Tod ********
Ok thank you a lot indeedTod *********
@Patrick *********
nope for banked money method they don't care in the least whether the money was transferred into the country or was deposited locally Just that you meet the seasoning requirements Patrick **********
OP@Tod ********
If I may, please one last question: can you tell me if Immigration demands a proof from where your money comes from in your home country? I don't mean geographically. I mean for example salary or retirement pension? Or Immigration only requires you to have 800.000 B minimum on your thai bank account and the bank book shows that these funds were transferred from abroad to your thai bank account.Thanks a lot
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