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What are the requirements for transferring 65,000 baht per month for visa purposes in Thailand?

Thai Visa Retirement Visa 65,000 Baht Monthly Deposit Financial Requirements for Visa Proving Funds from Abroad

Jul 6, 2025

10 months ago

Edward ******

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What is the requirement for the 65000 baht per month deposit?Can I transfer the said amount from my savings account back home per month..To transfer pensions and annuities etc. seems confusing? Thanks for your help.

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To meet the requirement of depositing 65,000 baht per month for a Thai retirement visa, the funds must be transferred into a Thai bank account in your name, originating from abroad. This transfer needs to be made every month for at least the last 12 months before applying for an extension. It is important that the funds come from sources overseas, such as savings or pensions. Additionally, utilizing services like WISE may require further steps to verify the origin of the funds for immigration purposes.

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Tod *********

I was afraid this topic would swerve into the "how to prove the funds come from abroad" ground (which is not anything to do with visa advice).

People if you use WISE or another method to move the money here, then find the wise thailand f/b group and join it OR google it, 😮

There are plenty of topics out on the inter-web that cover what you do to prove to immigrations your funds came from overseas if you use WISE to move the money

Good luck to each and every one of you, we are done 🙂

10 months ago

Johnny ********

Also believe you have to have a retirement visa to start with

10 months ago

John **********

@Vin ********

there are only two ways to get an extension on a Non-O visa based on being over 50 inside Thailand if your embassy won't provide an income affidavit. 1 you need 800k baht in a Thai bank for 2 months before you apply for the extension or 2 you need a full 12 months of transfers from overseas of a minimum of 65k baht each and month before you apply for an extension. There is zero correlation between how you obtain the visa from a consulate and the requirements to obtain an extension inside Thailand

10 months ago

Graham ******

@Vin ********

only with an Embassy affidavit, not 65k transfers

10 months ago

Luciano ***********

@Graham *****

is that if you apply outside of Thailand?

10 months ago

Graham ******

@Luciano **********

you cannot get an extension outside Thailand

10 months ago

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Luciano ***********

@Vin ********

how do you show

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a month for 12 month's after your first 60 days

10 months ago

John **********

@Vin ********

doesn't work that way

10 months ago

Luciano ***********

@Johnny *******

yes first 12 month extension you need to show 800k in the bank 60+ days before going for the extension then immediately start the

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a month every month. Problem there is for whatever reason you miss one month you are screwed

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Gerry ******

That's a good idea.then at the end of the year just transfer the money back to you bank.and start the the next year with the same money...or just leave 800k in the Thai bank...555

10 months ago

Tod *********

in order to use the monthly income method with 65K baht a month, you have to transfer that amount into a thai bank account in your name only, each month, every month for the previous 12 months before you apply for an extension.

Doesn't matter where the funds come from as long as they originate from abroad and are at least 65K baht a month.

10 months ago

Russell ******************

@Tod ********

Hi Tod

How can you prove that the 65k came from abroad?

My BKK statements only state “transferred from other bank”.

Thanks

10 months ago

Tod *********

@Russell *****************

I am doubtful it says that on your bank book when you update the transaction history. It might be on your online statement though 🙂

Unfortunately how you prove the funds came from abroad (especially without doing "Swift code" bank to bank transfers) is not a topic of this group.

You will have to update your bank book then see the transaction code next to the incoming transfers. After that go to your bank, and get a "credit advice" which shows the "money trail".

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