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What are the current requirements for the one-year retirement visa in Thailand regarding financial conditions?

Jul 17, 2025
22 days ago
Paul ********
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What is the current requirements for the one year retirement visa. 800000 baht in Thailand Bank OR 65000 bath monthly? The Royal Thai Consulate in LA on the website says either or. Does anyone know??
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The current requirements for the one-year retirement visa in Thailand allow applicants to choose either to maintain 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account or to show a monthly income of 65,000 baht. This flexibility is confirmed by the Royal Thai Consulate in LA. However, for the first extension of stay, the 800,000 baht requirement applies, and subsequently, the monthly income method can be used if the applicant can document consistent income for 12 months. It's important to note that procedures might vary when applying at embassies versus in Thailand, and U.S. embassies may not provide required financial affidavits needed for certain visa types.
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Dca *****
if anyone is using their U.S. Passport to make Entry into Thailand, then don't bother with the 65k (Retirement) / 40k (Thai Citizen Wife/Spouse) Thai Baht Monthly Income Method for an Extension of Stay because for over the past 6 years already (since 2019) the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok and the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai do NOT issue income affavits required by your local Thai Immigration Office for an Extension of Stay based on Retirement (over age 50 years old) or Thai Citizen Wife/Spouse for the Monthly Income Method
Wylie *******
It says either or because it is either or.
Bob **********
@Wylie ******
not for your first extension it’s the 800k seasoned for 2 months before and 3 months after or if your embassy issues a financial statement you can use that
Wylie *******
@Bob *********
I know thats the case when you apply inside of Thailand. Is that the same when one applies at an embassy outside of thailand? I know there are other differences as well.
Marty *********
Pay attention to the requirements for the visa and the later requirements for subsequent 1 year extensions. They are not the same.
Anna *********
Yes lots of people know

800 k thb for first extension and then if you bank 65 k each and every month for 12 months you can use this method for your second extension but the 800k rules still apply throughout your first year
Max *************
@Anna ********
You can use the monthly deposit method even for the first 1 year extension if you were smart and planned ahead, and have 12 65k (or more) deposits and got the 12 months bank statement from your bank.
Anna *********
@Max ************
apparently not which is why I tend not to make ‘absolute’ statements

From Brandon on another thread and if I had to bank on one of you being correct it would be BT

‘you only have 2 options for the first 1-year extension from a 90-day non-O visa. Embassy certified income or 800,000 baht in your Thai bank account. It doesn't matter if you have 10 years of monthly transfers, it will not be accepted for the first 1-year extension.’

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Anna *********
@Max ************
general consensus is that you have to do 800k first Best to go with the tried and true method for people who may be confused rather than more complicated risky options fraught with complexity
Max *************
@Anna ********
You do know that the 12 months bank statement is only for citizens from the US,UK, Australia and lately also Canada? There's no official requirement at any immigration office in Thailand saying you can't use a 12 months bank statement showing 12 65k deposits for the first extension.It's not very common to do this, but it does happen.
Anna *********
@Max ************
what’s your point. I’m not the one wanting clarity I was just answering Paul’s query
Graham ******
If you are applying through an Embassy/Consulate via the eVisa system then the requirements are as stated on the Embassy/Consulate website
Stuart *********
What “retirement” visa? Would you be meaning the Non OA or the Non O and getting a year extension in country?
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