What are the requirements for converting a tourist visa to a Non-Immigrant Retirement Visa in Thailand after it has expired?

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Dec 13, 2024

5 days ago

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I had a retirement visa a couple of years ago, but as I spent more time in Europe it expired. I kept the 800k in my account here though. I want to change my present tourist visa to a Non-Immi, then retirement. As per the last 2-3 times I got a retirement visa I got the statement from the bank confirming I have the 800k in my account. However, the woman at the reception in immigration is saying I have to send the 800k again, and I can't get my head around what she means. Can someone explain, because I see no reference to this on the form telling us what documents are required.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user wants to convert a tourist visa into a Non-Immigrant visa (Retirement) but is confused by immigration's request for proof of the 800k THB, which has been maintained in their bank account. Previous experiences showed that a bank statement sufficed, but the immigration officer now insists on sending the funds again from abroad. Comments suggest varying experiences, with some indicating that it’s crucial to show funds came from an overseas source. Some users recommend obtaining a specific statement from the bank, going through an agent, or considering other strategies to navigate the immigration process.

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Charlie ***********

Before you go to make your visa send some money to another account so it will show that on that day you have the amount of money

2 days ago

Sergiu ******

Unfortunately yes they change rules aș they wish , however your story is a new rule, or maybe a zealot employee full of hate towards farangs .

Move the money to a foreign account and transfer it to a new bank account at Krugsri , they won’t mess around about bank statement.

Hope you do the best out of it .

4 days ago

Bob *********

@Sergiu *****

seems like an expensive way to do it

4 days ago

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Bob *********

Jack *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

A few people have mentioned you have to show the funds came from an overseas account which of course they did. That initial deposit is still visible in the bank book, a copy of which was provided. And that was acceptable for the previous renewals of my retirement visa. So perhaps I can go back to the bank and have them specifically state that these funds came from abroad and have not been withdrawn since... I should add that the individual at the reception has hinted at a 'way' to resolve the situation without having to transfer, and likewise for my child's education visa, so the solution may be just to bypass her and hand the application in to the clerks. It's not really feasible for me to do a visa run as I'm a single parent with a small child.