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What documents do I need to renew my retirement visa in Thailand, and do I need to maintain 300,000 baht in my bank account?
Can someone please tell me what documents i need to renew retirement visa and do i need bank account with 300000 bht in it
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To renew a retirement visa in Thailand, you apply for an extension of stay rather than a visa renewal. For the first extension, you need to have 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for at least two months prior to your application, along with three months of bank statements and an updated bank book. Additionally, you will need a TM30 form, TM7 form, and recent photos. If you are married to a Thai citizen, you may be eligible with 400,000 baht instead. Subsequent extensions will require 12 months of bank statements. It's advisable to check with your local immigration office as requirements can vary.
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Struyf ******************
Use Thai Visa Center easy to do
Robert ********
When everyone says “first extension” are they referring to the extension from 90 day O visa to the 12 months (totaling 15 months) when they first gat here or are they referring to the extension after the first 12 month period?
Phil *******
@Robert *******
After the 3 month visa they are all 12 month extensions of stay, so the first is the first.Phil *******
If you haven't had over 400,000 baht in your account between the 800,000 periods, forget it and start again.
Graham ******
@Phil ******
For the first extension the only requirement is to have the 800k in the bank two months before the application
Bob **********
@Graham *****
and 3 months after then it can drop to 400kPhil *******
@Graham *****
yes that's for every extension not just the first.Phil *******
Hope you get some help with your Dunning-Kruger some time soon.
Phil *******
@Graham *****
accept the fact that you made an assumption that is possibly not true.Graham ******
@Phil ******
you were talking about the financial requirements for a subsequent extension not a first extension, man up and accept itPhil *******
@Graham *****
did I make an incorrect statement in my first post, NO, yet you decided to make an ass of yourself with your pointless comments.Phil *******
@Graham *****
Have a word with yourself clown. He can't be on a non o retirement visa without a bank account so your assumption could be wrong.Graham ******
@Phil ******
because it was relevant, he cannot already be on a 12 month Extension of Stay without a bank account so those words clearly states his current status, not on an ExtensionPhil *******
@Graham *****
he would need that for the visa first, so why does it sound like it to you? And you haven't bothered to quote his full sentence.Graham ******
@Phil ******
"do I need a bank account" - sounds like it to me ;)Phil *******
@Graham *****
he doesn't say it's his first extension.Graham ******
@Phil ******
You said "If you haven't had over 400,000 baht in your account" - that does not apply for the first 12 month extension which is what the OP is doing
John **********
You don't renew a retirement visa, you apply for an extension of stay. Assuming this will be your first extension you need 800k baht in a thai bank account for 2 full months before you apply for the extension, 3 months worth of bank statements, a letter from the bank, your bank book updated on the day, TM30, TM7, photos
For subsequent extensions you need 12 months of bank statements.
For subsequent extensions you need 12 months of bank statements.
Charles **********
Unfortunately admin on this group has requested that I don’t post a link to my travel blog that covers this question in great detail, based on what I did in February 2025. But good luck. 😳
Kool *******
@Charles *********
then just post the details in a text in a comment, without promoting your blog. It's quite easy to do.Charles **********
@Kool ******
no, I’m not rewriting my blog post that took me six hours to compile 😝 and the comment section doesn’t have enough space anyway if I wanted to paste the extensive text 🤦🏻♂️
Robbie ********
@Cha****
real helpful guy - if that was the case why comment at all, good to see you will seek help but not give it. I will never need or request help from Ex Pats to receive dumb, sarcastic and useless answers from those keyboard warriorsCharles **********
@Kool ******
again, I will not be recreating the wheel. It’s also not good to ask me to do unnecessary work 🤪Kool *******
@Charles *********
it takes maybe 10 minutes at the most to answer the OPs post, with just the needed details. It's also not good to whine about not being able to promote your blog...lolol
Jan ******************
Requirement can vary between immigrations. Best to visit your specific immigration and get handed over their list for applying for a one year extension of stay based on your Non O visa based on retirement.
If you don’t get a affidavit letter from your embassy, you’ll need to prove 800K baht in your account two months prior to your application.
If you don’t get a affidavit letter from your embassy, you’ll need to prove 800K baht in your account two months prior to your application.
Paul *******
800,000 baht or 400,000 if married to a Thai citizen
Andy ***********
retirement extension - u need 800k in bank .. 400k for thai wife visa which is not a retirement visa
Andy ************
You can't renew a visa, you can apply for an extension. You need 800,000 baht in your bank account
Sandy *******
800,000 baht
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