What are the requirements for proving funds for a marriage visa in Thailand if I deposited cash into my bank account?

I recently got two letters from Kasikorn bank after depositing funds to position myself for a one year stay based on marriage. One was just a written confirmation of the translation, stamped and dated, the other was the clearance details sent (emailed) to the clerk and also stamped, this included the source details ( they still charged me 100 THB). A problem I’ve read about here is that if you use a currency transfer account (or transfer from another Thai bank) it may not be accepted by immigration. I’ve used an intermediary/exchange account but I asked them to clearly document the GBP/THB part and received a document to prove it. I’ve also read that Bangkok Bank is the main international clearance bank for most banks and therefore all their incoming international funds show up accordingly. They also are the most accommodating when it comes to documentation. I’m using them as well as Kasikorn and hedging my bets.

Tod Daniels I had to show the transfer docs,

Same as the original application for the 90 day visa,

Khon kaen also told me it made no difference,

@Tony ********

, yep, IF you're using banked money to get the initial 90 day Non-O. BUT as I said there is no proof of origin of funds when you're applying for a yearly extension of stay.

Tod Daniels so best thing todo is from your bank to a Thai bank

@David *********

, WOW, I can't believe KK immigrations would pull that. :/

There is no official requirement that the money be in the bank ANY amount of time to get the 90 day Non-O :O

I've had people transfer in the money and as soon as it hit their account here in bangkok we went to the immigration office and applied for their 90 day Non-O without a problem.

The officers knew by the time we'd apply for the yearly extension the money would be seasoned. There's also no proof of origin on the funds when getting extensions of stays at all just the seasoning requirements.

@To**

it was because he used transferwise to get the money and they don't do direct account to account transfers.

For the original 90 day visa non0 the cash has to be in the bank for 30 days for the extension it has to be in the bank for 60 days, proof of the international transfer must be submitted with the application, ( at least that is what happened in my case)

I will be going for the non0 based on marriage soon and the same rules apply, only the amount is different as quoted by immigration in Khon Kaen

Sometime ago a group member.

Said he was with the k bank.

And on is bank statement it wasn't showing his money come from overseas.

So he was given a address of a BKK Bank to go to in Bangkok cos that was the clearing house for international money transfers.

He went there and they found the transfer.

So after all the running about he got the proof the funds come from overseas.

So with that in mind.

Is it best to get a BKK bank account.

AFAIK: they require the proof of funds originate from overseas when issuing a Non-O inside the country anytime there is a financial requirement (being over 50, being married to a thai, raising half thai kids, raising foreign kids, etc)

@Ben *****

you can open a bank account on a tourist visa or a visa exempt entry. The decision on whether you can or can't is up to the manager of the particular branch you go to. If one denies you go to another bank down the street. You'll find one that will let you open an account but it may take visiting 5 or 6 different banks

@Ben *****

then you WILL need to have the 400K baht in the bank transferred in from overseas into your account here (and the account here has to be in your name only too).

@Ben *****

do you already have a 90 day Non-O visa?

BTW, this is not a trusted source of info na..

for a yearly extension there is no need to prove the money comes from overseas

BUT

for the initial Non-O visa gotten inside the country the money has to come from overseas and be transferred into your account

@Γιώργος ***********

oh sorry, no you can transfer it in any way you want to, all at once, or in a couple transactions as long as you can show that the total came from overseas you're fine.

I mean

@Tod ********

can i transfer money two... Three times until have 400.000 to my bank account???

Thanks.... Sorry my english are not good

Yes

@Tod ********

but you must bring all together?

@Areeb *******

, the answer is don't come in with cash.

If you are getting a 90 day Non-O visa you need to prove the money came from overseas.

That means you need to transfer it into your thai bank account from the bank account in your country.

@Tod ********

sometimes they ask me that you'll have to declare if you're carrying more than $10K. Should it suffice for retirement visa purpose if my mom carry it with her?

Must bring all money together??

you can't use cash unless you declare it and have the receipt that you brought it in, you need to transfer it from outside the country into your thai bank account