What are the requirements for verifying income for a Non-Immigrant O visa based on retirement in Thailand?

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In the past I've always used the notarized verifying montly income letter from the US Embassy. Now I live full time in Loei and for verifying income I think I need an official statement from my Bangkok Bank account showing in excess of 800,000 baht transferred into Thailand during the past 12 months but not necessary to have 800,000 currently in that account, just income during the year. Is that correct? Thanks!

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user seeks clarification on income verification for a Non-Immigrant O visa based on retirement, wishing to use a bank statement from Bangkok Bank to show a history of depositing over 800,000 baht transferred into Thailand over the past year. Comments discuss different methods of meeting the financial requirement, including bank savings, monthly income, and the validity of income affidavits from foreign embassies. There is uncertainty surrounding the availability of income letters from embassies following announcements of their discontinuation.

Ray ********* · Answer

Interesting that 12th December is the date quoted as when the UK embassy stop issuing the income letter, and I do believe this was the official announcement?  Why then I wonder did I get this email from them ?

British Embassy Bangkok to stop Certification of Income Letters

From 1 January 2019, the British Embassy Bangkok will no longer be providing British Nationals with letters confirming their income.

7:14am, 8 October 2018: First published.

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Adam ********* · Answer

To be clear, there are no changes for the US Emb-BKK re: issuing the income affidavit to date.   Unofficial sources have stated that it is under review.  Also, as usual there’s a delayed implementation date and the letter is good for 6-months.

Robert ******* · Answer

There are no changes of rules announcent by Immigration.

Seua ********** · Answer

Thank you for your reply. I've been getting mixed advice. I am told now that since the affidavit will not be forthcoming from UK, and even the US will follow suit, that I need to show via my Thai bank statement that yes there was more than an average of 65,000 baht deposited into the Thai account during the previous year. That will suffice. I hope so, as I don't want to keep so much money in a dead account. Thanks.

Robert ******* · Answer

So you go for the Extension of Stay, there are three ways to meet the fincancial requirement: 1) Minimum of 800.000 Thb in a Thai bank account 3 months prior the application date, with letter of the bank. 2) minimum monthly income of 65.000 Thb, with affidavit from Embassy. 3) a Combination of 1 and 2 where the total is not less than 800.000 Thb.

Seua ********** · Answer

I've had this Non Im O visa for retirement for 14 years. Just now will use Loei instead of Bangkok, and also for first time no Bangkok address. So I hope just the bank statement from here is enough verifying the income, and no more $50 trip to US Embassy for that letter. :)

Robert ******* · Answer

Do you go to apply for an Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years of age or for an Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age?

What are the requirements for verifying income for a Non-Immigrant O visa based on retirement in Thailand?

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