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What are the options for income verification for a Non-O visa extension in Thailand given the changes with the Swedish Embassy?

Non-O Visa Visa Extension Income Certification Swedish Embassy Rayong Monthly Income Method Thai Immigration Rules

Aug 28, 2025

a day ago

Jan-Åke ***********

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Hi,

I am a new member, Swedish, and have lived full time for 8 years. Have Non-O at the bottom and 1-year extension built on Spouse.

Next year the Swedish Embassy will stop making Income Certificates which I understand many other countries have already stopped.

Now my questions:

Is there a "Monthly Income Method", i.e. showing bank statements from the bank 12 months ago with more than 40,000 baht/month instead of 400,000 baht at an account?

Could there be different rules for different provinces? I live in Rayong.

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A Swedish member living in Thailand for eight years is inquiring about alternatives for income verification for a Non-O visa extension, particularly as the Swedish Embassy will cease issuing income certificates. They ask if showing bank statements with a monthly income over 40,000 baht could substitute for the 400,000 baht requirement and if rules differ by province, specifically in Rayong. Responses indicate that alternative methods like monthly income verification exist but may not be officially recognized, emphasizing the need to consult local immigration offices for personalized guidance.

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According to what I have been able to find, the Swedish embassies will provisionally stop issuing income (affidavit) certificates in October 2026. An update regarding this is planned to take place on the Sweden Abroad website in October 2025 I also found information regarding. I really hope that those who now use income certificates for their 1-year extensions as pensioners, who are married or have children of Thai descent find an alternative way to get their 1-year extensions approved. What I have noticed when I have met Swedes who have moved to Thailand is that the majority of them use income certificates for their 1-year extensions. Personally, as late as yesterday I received a new Non O 90-day e-visa as married to a Thai via the Thai embassy in Stockholm and I plan to apply for a 1-year extension based on this in a few months. But I have chosen to transfer +400,000 THB to one of my accounts in Bangkok Bank as the method I will use. Due to Bangkok Bank's own invention that the money must have been in the account for at least 4 months for them to issue the certificate that immigration requires when applying for a 1-year extension, I already transferred +400,000 more than a month ago. Personally. I have in 2024 and will also now in 2025 and probably also in the future stay in Thailand for slightly less than 180 days per calendar year and the rest of the time in Sweden and remain as officially registered to still be living in Sweden.

a day ago

Ellie *******

As a rule, monthly income method for a 1-year extension based on marriage to a Thai national is one of:

1. Embassy letter/affidavit for monthly income

2. Monthly income based on working legally in Thailand.

Monthly international transfers is not one of the measures that are stated.

Some offices accept monthly international transfers of minimum 40K baht every month with proof of source of funds. But as it is not the stated method, immigration office can say no.

You should talk with your local immigration office for details and whether they would accept it for your specific case.

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