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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?

Thai Non-O Visa Income Certificate Visa Extension Immigration Rules Expat Finance Rayong Immigration Office

Aug 28, 2025

2 months 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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The post discusses the challenges faced by a Swedish expat in Thailand related to income certificates for visa extensions, specifically the Non-O visa, due to the impending cessation of such services by the Swedish Embassy. The user queries about the possibility of using bank statements to demonstrate monthly income instead of keeping a large amount in a Thai bank account. Responses indicate that while the conventional method requires either an embassy letter or proof of income from legal employment, some immigration offices may accept monthly bank transfers as proof, although it is not officially recognized. It is recommended to check with the local immigration office for specific policies.

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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.

2 months 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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