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What are the requirements to switch from Embassy letter to bank deposit for renewing a retirement visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Visa Renewal Proof of Income Thai Bank Account Income Requirements

Mar 1, 2025

a year ago

KC ***********

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What is required if I want to switch from Embassy letter as proof of income to bank deposit when I renew my retirement visa in June? TIA 🙏🏻

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To switch from using an embassy letter as proof of income to bank deposits when renewing your retirement visa in June, you need to maintain either 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account in your name for at least 2 months prior to your application, or receive a minimum of 65,000 baht monthly transferred from abroad into your Thai bank account for the past 12 months.

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Wannikea *********

You can get an embassy letter before April 1st if you're Canadian and it will still be valid for your extension this June. You could use the monthly income method in the meantime for the next 12-15 months to qualify for the following extension next year

a year ago

KC ***********

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@Wannikea ********

right that's what I should do

a year ago

Jan ******************

@KC **********

I advise you to check this up with your immigration first, as some immigrations only accept a affidavit within the last 30 days. Just so you don’t risk to get short in time.

a year ago

Tod *********

@Jan *****************

there was a police order put out in 2013 that says embassy letters have a validity of 6 months from the date of issue

this is an image grab of it

a year ago

Jan ******************

@Tod ********

I Know this is this the only official regarding thing. But I also know several Norwegians around have had problems regarding this and have to get new updated affidavits.

a year ago

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Jan ******************

Tod *********

you bank 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for your extension

OR

If you were going to use monthly income, you transfer in from abroad a minimum of 65k baht a month each month, every month for the previous 12 months to a thai bank account in your name only.

a year ago

KC ***********

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@Tod ********

ok thank you very much 🙏

a year ago

Tod *********

@KC **********

it seems like you're from Canada..

Keep in mind that even though they will discontinue the income affidavit notary letter on April 1st that letter is valid for 6 months

So if your extension is in the next 6 months get the letter one last time and then go for another method to meet the proof of funds next year

a year ago

KC ***********

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@Tod ********

I just learned about the April 1 deadline but when I go to the embassy website to make an appointment to do it the earliest available date is mid April now ☹️

a year ago

Tod *********

@KC **********

contact the embassy because I thought you could get it online where you fill out the required information, pay and they send the letter to you by email

a year ago

KC ***********

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@Tod ********

good idea ok I will try that on Monday

a year ago

Tod *********

@KC **********

good luck with it, (y)

a year ago

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Tod *********