What Are the Financial Requirements for Spouse and Retirement Visas in Thailand?

Spouse Visa Retirement Visa Financial Requirements

Jun 11, 2020

4 years ago

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Hi I am sorry if this has been asked before. I am trying to help two friends regarding Spouse and Retirement visa.

1 - Spouse visa - Once visa or extension has been granted, does the 400k balance need to be kept? For how long?

2 - Retirement - Same as above for the 800k.

Thanks in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post inquires about the financial requirements for the Spouse Visa and Retirement Visa in Thailand, specifically asking whether the required bank balances (400,000 THB for Spouse Visa and 800,000 THB for Retirement Visa) need to be maintained after the visa has been granted, and for how long. Responses clarify that the balance must be maintained for a minimum of 3 months after application approval for the Retirement Visa, while the requirement for the Spouse Visa involves keeping the 400,000 THB in the account for a specific duration as well.

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Tod *********

and I think the O/P has their answers.

Good Luck,

4 years ago

Robert *******

Knowing that entry into Thailand is blocked for a few weeks, i do not really believe your friends are applying for the Non Immigrant O visa.

For the Extension of Stay based on married to a Thai National the banked money of 400.000 Thb must be at least 2 months on the persons Thai bank account prior application date.

For the Extension of Stay based on being over 50 year of age it is at least 2 months prior the application date a minimum of 800.000 Thb on a Thai bank account of the person and it must stay there for at least 3 months after approval and the rest of the year not less than 400.000 Thb.

4 years ago

Max *********

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Thanks, to be honest I am not sure of their situation in detail, but it's good for them to know so they can think up their strategy. I know they are in the country.

So that I have a complete picture, if the balance is not kept after extension is granted, what would happen? My guess is that extension would not be granted the following year and that one would need to start again with the application from scratch. I couldn't think otherwise.

4 years ago

Robert *******

@Max ********

I do not know what happens. The rule changed on 1 March 2019 and I did not read a report of a person who did not kept the promise to keep the money in the account and applied for a new Extension of Stay and what happend with that application.

4 years ago

Max *********

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Correct me if I am wrong, but for the benefit of others who read... as you said, the first time you apply for retirement, money need to have been seasoning for 60 days, but when you apply for the extension 12 months later it has to have been there 90 days, not 60.

4 years ago

Robert *******

@Max ********

No, again 60 days before until 90 days after and the rest of the year not less then 400.000 Thb

4 years ago

Max *********

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@Robert ******

thanks, got it.

4 years ago

Max *********

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