What are the rules regarding the required bank balance for a Thai non-retirement O visa?

Non-Retirement O Visa Visa Rules Bank Balance Requirements Thai Immigration Financial Requirements for Visa Extension Proof of Residency

Jan 8, 2022

3 years ago

George ********

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Will one of you experts clear up an issue for me? I'm here on a non-retirement O visa with 800,000 baht in the bank. I thought that there was a requirement that the money remain in my account for a certain period (3 months maybe) after extending my visa before I could draw any of it out. On the face of it, that sounds pretty ridiculous - how would Immigration know what I do after I renew the visa? But I could swear that I heard something like this. Was I dreaming?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To qualify for a non-retirement O visa in Thailand, it is necessary to maintain a minimum balance of 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for at least 2 months prior to your visa application and for 3 months afterwards. During the rest of the year, the balance should not fall below 400,000 baht. Immigration officers check these balances through bank books during visa extensions or 90-day reporting. They might catch discrepancies during annual renewals.

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Ian ******

You should have received a slip from when you did your extension to ask you to come back to show you have the money still on your bank.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

Totally depends on the immigration office.

AFAIK not many offices ask you to bring an updated passbook on your first 90days report.

3 years ago

Mick *******

They don't have that rule in Chiang Mai, so it depends where he is.

3 years ago

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Mick *******

Mike *******

catch you next renewal.

visa refused.

3 years ago

Steve *********

Some offices tell you to bring in your updated bank book when you do your first 90 report following an extension so they can check... but if you do the 90's on-line they say not to worry.. (and they'll catch it at the next annual extension.

3 years ago

Brook ********

They know because you have to show your bank book to renew. I'm not sure how they would catch it before then.

3 years ago

Robert *******

The rule is:

a minimum of 800.000 Thb in a Thai bank account on your name for at least 2 months prior application date until 3 months after application date and the rest of the year not less then 400.000 Thb.

How would Immigration know, well you bring an updated bank book with all transactions during the last year.

Not that difficult.

3 years ago

George ********

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thanks!

3 years ago

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George ********

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