What are the updated financial criteria for extending a retirement visa in Jomtien / Pattaya?

Thai Immigration Retirement Visa Extension of Stay Financial Criteria Jomtien Immigration 800,000 THB Requirement Visa Renewal Process

Mar 21, 2019

6 years ago

James ********

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Jomtien / Pattaya Immigration instruction re Extension of Stay (retirement)... Bring bank book back at 90 Days to show there is 800,000 Thb still in the account...

"The form you are given explaining all the updated financial criteria has at the bottom a date 90 days from the time you apply for your renewal and it says you must return at said date with your updated Thai bank passbook, your are told to sign it that you acknowledge this procedure"

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TLDR : Answer Summary

In Jomtien / Pattaya, for extensions of stay related to retirement visas, applicants must return to the immigration office 90 days after applying with their updated Thai bank passbook reflecting a minimum balance of 800,000 THB. This requirement is specific to the Jomtien office, and there have been discussions about the consequences of not meeting this requirement.

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Tod *********

Keep in mind this is for Jomtien ONLY, and at this time no other immigration office is actually requiring this.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Thanks for this information. What will happen if you not show up or the minimum balance on the account went lower than the 800.000 Thb we will find out in three months. If people are going to report it.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Fair enough, how else can Immigration check that the minimum amount is kept on the bank account.

6 years ago

Manfred **********

@Steve ******

that's simply the rule. If you don't follow the rule you cannot stay on.

6 years ago

Steve *******

@Graham ********

Who would actually leave it in any bank? Invest it or spend it

6 years ago

Ron *******

Benny Thomsen I am waiting too see a report of somebody actually asking them 'What should I do if I am not able too attend on that given date'?

6 years ago

Benny *********

And by luck you are on holiday out of Thailand at that date 🤔

6 years ago

Robert *******

@Graham ********

Those people who like to use banked money to get an Extension of Stay.

6 years ago

Graham *********

Who would leave

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0 in a thai bank...lol

6 years ago

James ********

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@Manfred *********

and reports are that if you have not maintained the 800,000 for first three months and not go below 400,000 during additional months before next 800,000 must be in the account two months prior to new renewal/extension of stay...they will NOT approve your next extension of stay.

6 years ago

Manfred **********

@Robert ******

supposedly one year from now upon extension they should check if you were a good boy

6 years ago

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