Hi Guys, my wife & I are moving to Thailand in August, and have a list of questions that we can't seem to get a proper response on. None of the Thai Consulates here in Australia seem to be taking calls at the moment and we have no local one' that we can visit. We have also sent emails to the consulates but not receiving a response so thought that I would try here as we really need the information to be able to proceed further. We will be applying for the 90 day Non Immigrant Retirement Visa from OZ, then doing the 1 year extension from Thailand, so our questions relate specifically to this visa only.
We would appreciate the correct advice relating to this and are gratefull for your advice.
Non- immigrant O VISA – Retirement - 90 days (First 90 days)
To meet the financial requirements can the 3 months deposit into an Australian bank account of a total of 65,000 BHT (per person per month) be from other sources not from a State Pension?
Can the money be in a joint bank account (husband and wife)? Are the financial requirements for both applications taken from this same account?
If the 65000 BHT deposits per month per person is acceptable – can you spend the deposited money, or does it have to stay in the account for 3 months and not be touched?
Can a superannuation statement be used as proof of having adequate funds instead of a bank statement?
Non- Immigrant O Visa – Retirement – 1 year Extension (when in Thailand)
Is the financial requirement for the 1st year extension, to deposit 800,000 BHT (per person) into a Thailand bank account for a period of 2 months?,
OR
is there another option to have 65,000 BHT deposited (per person) per month for 2 months?
If the 65000 BHT deposits method is acceptable – can you spend the deposited money, or does it have to stay in the bank account and not be touched?
To open a bank account - Can we apply for a certificate of residency certificate once we arrive, by showing 2 months paid accommodation. The accommodation is rented from the owner through Airbnb.
Rental agreement – How long does the rental agreement need to be for?
Does the Thailand bank account need to be in separate names for a husband and wife or can it be in both names?
How many years can we renew the non-immigrant 0 visa – for retirement purposes?
On a retirement Non-immigrant 0 Visa – can my wife enter as a dependent on my Visa, if she is over 50 years old and Australian? If yes, can a bank account be in joint names?
Can a superannuation statement be used as proof of having adequate funds instead of a bank statement?
Thanks so much!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about the financial requirements for the Non-Immigrant Retirement Visa (Non-O) for them and their spouse, specifically the initial 90-day visa application and the subsequent 1-year extension. They seek clarity on whether they can use funds from an Australian bank account to meet the monthly income requirements and if the funds must be maintained in the account during the 90 days. The discussions highlight various aspects, including the necessity of having 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account for the extension, potential use of superannuation as proof of funds, and the possibility of opening joint bank accounts.
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