What are the current requirements for proving financial stability for O-A visa extensions in Thailand?

O-A Visa Visa Extension Immigration Requirements Financial Stability Bank Statements Retirement Visa Health Insurance

Feb 23, 2021

4 years ago

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Yesterday was my annual day of self-flagellation at the immigration office for my O-A extension. Health Insurance ✅ , 800K banked for two months ✅, official bank statement (200B) ✅, Passport,photo,house book,a ream of signed photocopies ✅, completed forms and a big positive smile ✅. 

So that should take 30mins right? Wrong! Because I did the 65k/month LAST year and the 800k THIS year they seemed to want me to still have the banked 800k from last year 🤷‍♂️ me neither. Anyway four and a half hours later after checking LAST years application they realised their mistake. I got there in the end but obviously without an apology or acknowledgement. 

After LAST year and THIS years kerfuffle the back of my mind was telling me ‘it’s OK 😃 just enough Thailand for you now. Just go back to the U.K. and be happy’

Enough moaning now onto my question about THIS years extension. While there I also did a new TM.47 NOT online. 

The IO returned me my passport and pointed out a new notice attached (see photo). They want to see my bank again to make sure I still have the 800k after three months as per the rules. Fair enough. My questions to this group are : Does everyone have to do this? Do you have to go and get the full 200B official bank statement or is a passbook update OK? Do you also have to do it again and again to prove you still have the 400K as per the rules. 

I have no issue with the money side just this new process of potentially having to keep going to get bank statements and show immigration every 90 days 😔

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares their experience at the immigration office while applying for an O-A extension. After a lengthy process, they were informed about new regulations requiring proof of continued financial stability—specifically a bank balance of 800,000 Baht—for an additional three months post-extension. They inquire if all applicants must show bank statements and whether a simple passbook update is sufficient for compliance. Responses indicate that while the 800,000 Baht requirement is standard, the enforcement of additional checks may vary by location. Some comments clarify that immigration typically checks bank balance history yearly, not every 90 days, but some offices may ask for updated statements. The conversation includes suggestions for fulfilling the financial requirements more easily, such as using a fixed deposit account or opting for a monthly income instead.

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John *********

Imm. Now want 12 month statement , udon .