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What are the requirements for maintaining a retirement Non O visa in Thailand regarding bank balance and fund transfers?

Dec 16, 2025
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Dave **********
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I understand you need to maintain about 800,000 baht in an account to renew/keep the retirement Non O visa (or at least have it in there for 6 months before renewal) but I’ve heard you can withdraw funds momentarily and go below the 800,000 is this true? And I send money into my account regularly from Canada but is it possible to send it the other way? I mean back to Canada, with a banking app
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TLDR : Answer Summary
To maintain the retirement Non O visa in Thailand, you need to keep a minimum of 800,000 baht in your bank account for at least 2 months before applying for each year's extension. After receiving the extension, you must keep the amount above 400,000 baht for an additional 3 months. It is also possible to transfer money from Thailand back to Canada using banking apps, as long as the necessary conditions for your visa are met.
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  • Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Graham ******
If you start transferring 65k per month by international transfer before you get your first extension you will have 12 deposits to use by the time the application for your second extension is due and not need to top up to 800k again and can withdraw the remaining 400k when the second extension is approved.
Anna *********
Your understanding is a little confused

Brandon has put you in the right track but it might be a good idea to reread the recon the Thai visa website to ensure you have a full understanding of
Brandon ************
Once you receive a retirement extension, your bank account must remain at 800,000 for 3 months after you receive the extension and cannot drop below 400,000 after that. It must be back at 800,000 for 2 full months already at the time you apply for the next year's extension.
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