Answereda year ago
What are the current requirements for proving monthly income transfers for immigration in Thailand?
Yesterday I went to Bangkok Bank Jomtien branch in Pattaya to get my annual letter confirming monthly transfers of 65,000 bahts which in the past Immigration has required. The bank officer told me that they no longer provide such letters as in the past, and that I had to take my bank books for the past 12 months + photocopies of the relevant pages showing the monthly transfers, and that Immigration will accept this as proof. The bank does still issue a letter confirming that I am an account holder that will state the balance on hand on the day of renewal application., but that's all. Has anyone else had this experience?
Answer summary
A user inquired about experiencing changes at Bangkok Bank in Pattaya regarding the issuance of annual letters confirming monthly money transfers required by immigration for visa purposes. The bank no longer provides these letters, stating that instead, customers must present their bank books showing the past 12 months of transactions. Comments from other users varied, with some insisting that a certified letter is still necessary while others suggested alternative methods, such as obtaining a 12-month bank statement or using visa services to manage immigration requirements.
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Stuart ********
Just go to your account details and click on the top right where the 3 dots are
Stuart ********
If you have the bangkok bank app you can ask for a 12 month statement and they will email you it in a pdf format that can be easily printed out .Ive done this for many years without a problem.
Normally takes a hour or so to come through
Normally takes a hour or so to come through
Martin **********
Something is strange. I get the letter, but only after insisting. For the 12 month statement, if on the app, you can ask to send it, and in worse case you get it in your mail, next day. I did all 6 weeks ago. But I wonder if I will cope with all this in Thailand. More and more foreign unfriendly, more and more rules. 2 months ago BKK refused to just take an order of transfer, saying it had be done before 11 am.
Richard *******************
@Martin *********
the app sends it by email yeh? I never had any delay, but I suppose anything is possible with any Thsi bank. What I have encountered is a refusal to provide a statement if outside of Thailand. Beyond bizarre, Bangkok Bank again.Richard *******************
The app generates statements, you input the dates required and click go, it takes 1 minute.
David *******
@Richard ******************
yeah but someone already said immigration won’t accept statements you print yourself without the banks stamp on them.Richard *******************
@David ******
in that case last time I was able to get a statement within minutesat a local branch, but as we all know Bangkok Bank have their own advanced level of ting tong.
Peter *********
@Richard ******************
exactly!
Vincent *******
use a visa service that puts money in my account. gets the letter and then transfers it back into thier account. immigration is ok with that.
Nigel ********
@Vincent ******
and this is why people are having issues with their bank accounts because of people like you using agents
Brook ********
@Vincent ******
immigration is definitely not ok with that.
Ali **********
@Vincent ******
Can you please tell which visa service you are using?
Kim *********
@Vincent ******
oh really? immi are cracking on thatPete *******
@Vincent ******
how is that remotely possible for the 65k monthly transfer method?Stephen *********
OP@Pete ******
- I think that's for a Non-O visa and its 800K deposit requirement. In my case I have a Non-OA and use the monthly transfer method and have the required insurance. An agent could not help me except potentially get Immigration to accept the bank books in lieu of 12 months of statements. I will first get the statements from Bangkok Bank and hope that works.Pete *******
You need a 12 month bank statement which Bangkok Bank need 5 working days to produce AND you need a certificate of deposit which the bank will provide on request.
Roberto *********
@Pete ******
The 12 month statement you can get via the app. You order it and it's emailed within a few hours. Brilliant new facilityPete *******
@Roberto ********
unfortunately Jomtien Immigration Office will not accept it without having a wet stamp from the branch.
David *******
@Pete ******
Jomtien is famous for being one of the most "difficult" immigration offices. I wouldn't use Jomtien as a yardstick against the others. Chaengwatthana accept the 12-month statement from the app. I did my last extension about three weeks ago. SmoothRoberto *********
@Pete ******
Jomtien usually goes it alone and does some strange things. At least Bangkok Immigration are fairly consistentStephen *********
OPThank you very much. I've got to go and work on that in my local Bangkok Bank branch today. Especially if it takes 5 days.
Roberto *********
@Stephen ********
Use the app to order 12 months statement. It's emailed to you within a couple of hours
Bobby ********
@Pete ******
Comparing Jomtien immigration with Bangkok immigration is of no value. I used the emailed statement earlier this year and it was readily accepted without a stamp. Jomtien doesn't have a good reputation with expatsRoberto *********
@Pete ******
I haven't had any statement stamped for last three extensions. Why would I say that if it were not true. Plus how would I get the emailed statement stamped? If you have the bank book, it's not necessary, at least in Bangkok. Now demonstrate to me that I'm making a false statement 😂😂😂Pete *******
@Roberto ********
My branch of Bangkok Bank stamps every statement I request, the latest two weeks ago so I don’t see how your statement that Bangkok Bank has not stamped statements for the last three years can possibly be accurate. In fact it’s demonstrably false.Roberto *********
@Brandon ***********
So you're making the rules now are you? Do you know how easy it is to get a rubber stamp made? How do you make your PDF statement align with the bank book? Bangkok Bank has not stamped statements for the last three years, and now they've made them available from the app, which is being accepted by Bangkok immigration. Why does it upset you so much? Oh wait, I know already!
Brandon ************
@Roberto ********
I can make a bank statement in 5 minutes using a pdf editor and ChatGPT. If it's not printed and stamped by the bank it is not an authentic document and should not be accepted.Roberto *********
@Brandon ***********
*sigh* It is from the bankRoberto *********
@Craig *********
The printed bank statement is allowed in Bangkok. No need for bank stamp, as the statement is verifiable by the bank book. My last extension two weeks ago was an absolute dream. 45 minutes in and out!
Craig **********
@Roberto ********
they allowed the bank printed statement 2yrs ago here in Udon Thani. I thought we were finally seeing progress. Last year they wouldn’t accept as it had to have the “bank stamp” on it. Apologetic but said the “Big Boss” in Bangkok changed the rule as it was too easy to fake🤷♂️. Also always start the process 10-14 days early for these yearly hurdles. The visa date doesn’t change you just lose some days on the 90day report.
Last year they also decided they wanted a signed copy of the Blue Book owners ID card🤷♂️ luckily the girlfriend was only 10min away (with book) so dropped in and it was ok. Going to be more interesting now that the office is way out of town!
Brandon ************
@Roberto ********
But immigration won't accept it. Anyone can create a bank statement. It has to be from the bank.Stephen *********
OP@Roberto ********
- thank you!Craig **********
@Stephen ********
for future reference, the Bangkok Bank will do 6mth statements while you wait for 100฿ (12mth is 200฿ so same overall cost). So on second 90 day report I get a bank statement and the second one after that I get another statement plus the letter for immigration (after a small transaction on the day).No waiting required.
Det *******
Bank statements are what shows the transfers, Bangkok bank required 5 days to print out the document in the past. A letter was required by immigration but, for me, only had the current balance on it, usually a few thousand baht. If the bank will not provide the letter, then hopefully immigration changes its requirements.
Nick ************
@Det ******
you can order statements and print them yourself from the banking app. It takes a few minutes.Det *******
@Nick ***********
I’ll try this year, but in years past immigration rejected that method.Kim *********
@Det ******
you can request a bank statement from the app up to 1 year. Arrives quickly as an email attachment. A computershop will print that.Det *******
Frank ********
@Det ******
. At Kasikorn Bank, you can order a statement in the app and receive it by email within seconds.
Kenneth *******
@Frank *******
I just asked the question about Bangkok bank can u go into there app and order then print 🖨 yourself
Sue **********
@Frank *******
but unfortunately not for 12 months, or did they changed this service recently?Stephen *********
OPAnd it's amazing that their online website can only produce copies of the past six months of statements- nothing in my case prior to Feb. 27, 2025.
Stephen *********
OP@Mark *******
thanks! I had to go to the bank in order to use the app because I hadn't done the new digital ID verification. I tried using my Google Pixel 8 Pro phone but it never worked. So I tried my Huawei P20 Pro (4 years old), and it worked first time - go figure. Now I can use the app and am able to access the statements and other features. It's perfect. Thanks so much!
Mark ********
@Stephen ********
Bangkok Bank is winding back their online banking website. They want their customers to use the appDet *******
@Frank *******
Immigration would not accept that from me. Immigration demanded printouts from the bank. Bangkok bank had the same online capability, but not in the branch. The call center told me it is a limitation on their software. I offered to change the settings in their software but they refused.Det *******
@Mark *******
If the immigration you use takes it, that is great.Det *******
@Mark *******
It is not in your area.Mark ********
@Det ******
Which immigration wouldn't accept it?Det *******
@David ******
I know, but the immigration I use will not take it.David *******
@Det ******
Bangkok Bank you can get 12 month statement from the app, although it's sent to your email addressStephen *********
OP@Det ******
- thanks! 5 days to print out a 12 bank statements? Good grief!David *******
@Stephen ********
Order it from the app, max two hours it'll be in your emailBrandon ************
@Stephen ********
This is a uniquely Bangkok Bank problem. They're the only ones who require this 5 days. They have to request and receive the statement from the headquarters for some reason.
Ann **********
@Kenneth ******
yesKenneth *******
@Brandon ***********
Just a question if you have Bangkok bank account. Can you go into a app on your account and look at your statements.? And print out your ownDet *******
@Brandon ***********
I think so. A few years ago, SCB did a 12 month statement in minutes, not seconds like it should be.
Peter ********
Immigration will never accept that as proof. I once had a long friendly conversation with them about that.
Nick ************
@Peter *******
they did for me plus UK bank statements. I was not required to provide anything from the bank.Peter ********
@Nick ***********
I think the problem with immigration is that everything depends on the mood of the officer processing your application. A few years ago, 12 teachers went together, with a representative from the university's HR. Everyone had exactly the same documents, yet one was required to produce another document. No one understood why.Stephen *********
OP@Peter *******
- oh dear. I am afraid you are right. Heading over to my provincial Immigration office this week to find out. There are no agents out here and prominent signs in the Immigration office that say "NO GIFTS". If it doesn't work, I will have to go back to Jomtien and pay an agent to sort this out for me.
Jack *****
too late now.... I know.... still for the future... Kasikorn bank gave me the document for transfers.. 300B.. this was about a month ago.. as to now... just deposit 100B on the morning you go to immigration.. update your book... make three copies to be sure.. and sign each copy... hopefully this will be enough.. or go to immigration now and ask what?
Garrett ***********
That doesn't sound right at all, immigration requires a certified letter from the bank.
Nick ************
@Garrett **********
I needed no letter from the bank to get my extension based on monthly transfers. Nakhon Phanom.David *******
@Garrett **********
or used to.. hasn’t it recently changed ?Garrett ***********
@David ******
Not that I know of.Stephen *********
OP@Garrett **********
- yes, one that simply states that you have an account and the amount that is in the account on the day of your renewal application. They still do that- but not a separate letter detailing the monthly transfers.
Frank **********
@Stephen ********
you need a 12 month statement that will have all your transactions on them. That is what I used. They will not give you a statement with just deposits on them. I just did it last month.Activity
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