What are the renewal and bank seasoning requirements for a Non-Immigrant O spousal visa in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Renewal Bank Seasoning Requirement Thai Immigration Foreign Currency in Thai Bank Proof of Funds for Visa Extension

Dec 26, 2023

a year ago

Toby **********

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My non-immigrant O spousal visa expires on the 17th April. Couple areas I was looking for advice:

1) What is the earliest and latest date I should apply for my renewal / extension?

2) I know I have to keep 400k seasoning in my bank for 3-months. Could that be in GBP in a Thai Bank account or does it need to be THB? Can I hold term deposits, funds or stocks in a Thai account or does it need to just be cash? 

3) Does the cash have to season for 3-months from the date my current visa expires or 3-months prior to my date of application? 

TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice regarding the renewal process for their Non-Immigrant O spousal visa, specifically about the timing of application, bank seasoning requirements, and the nature of funds that need to be held in a Thai bank account. Comments clarify that applications can be made 30-45 days before the expiration date, the 400k baht can be in foreign currency equivalent, and it needs to be in a specific type of deposit to be considered as proof of funds.

Robert *******

I guess this answers the questions:

a year ago

Tod *********

Most offices allow you to apply for a new extension when you have 30 days or less left on your current stamp (Some offices Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, etc allow you to do it when you have 45 days or less left ony our current stamp)

There is no 3 month seasoning (no matter what anyone tells you even if it's an immigration officer) The seasoning requirement on the banked money method for a yearly extension based on marriage is the 400K baht has to be in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you APPLY for your next extension.

That can be 400K baht or the equivalent in GBP in a thai bank account in your name

As far as can it be a term deposit <- in thailand there are two types of "fixed" or "term" deposits

One is where you can access the funds at any time (even if you incur a penalty or lose interest) <- this account you CAN use for proof of funds

The other is where you cannot access the funds only the interest earned on it and the 400K is frozen in the account for the term of the deposit <- this account you CANNOT use for proof of funds.

You can't use stocks as proof of funds

a year ago

Toby **********

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@Tod ********

this is great. Thanks Tod.

a year ago

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