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What financial proof is required for Non O retirement visas in Chiang Mai?
Non-O VisaRetirement VisaFinancial AffidavitsImmigration RulesChiang MaiProof of IncomeVisa RequirementsExpat Life in Thailand
Jul 16, 2018
8 years ago
Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello! Thanks for adding me!
My Mom's care home in Chiang Mai has been having issues with financial affidavits for USA and Australian citizens on retirement (non O) visas. We live in Thailand as well, and will have to worry about it in May, and we are also on a retirement (non O) visa. Does anyone know what kind of proof of finances is acceptable now? Does anyone know if it is just Chiang Mai? Or is the additional proof required is throughout Thailand?
My Mom's care home in Chiang Mai has been having issues with financial affidavits for USA and Australian citizens on retirement (non O) visas. We live in Thailand as well, and will have to worry about it in May, and we are also on a retirement (non O) visa. Does anyone know what kind of proof of finances is acceptable now? Does anyone know if it is just Chiang Mai? Or is the additional proof required is throughout Thailand?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the recent changes in financial affidavit requirements for USA and Australian citizens with Non O retirement visas in Chiang Mai. Users share their experiences with local immigration regarding acceptable proof of finances, which now includes not only embassy statements but also bank statements showing consistent income transfers. The importance of understanding local immigration office practices and requirements for retirement visas is emphasized, highlighting that different immigration offices may have varying demands.
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Barry ***********
Immigration wants to see a bank book from Bangkok bank showing deposits from outside of Thailand showing at least
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Baht a monthTod *********
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What immigration office wants to see proof of transferring in 65K baht a month IF you use the affidavit of income from abroad notary from your consulate?There is NOTHING written in the rules that I have to transfer in a single baht of money into thailand when I use the affidavit of income from my consulate.
Barry ***********
Bangkok bank is the only bank you can do a transfer for 500 Baht not a wire trsnsfer
Robert *******
Every Thai bank is okay, not only Bangkok Bank.
Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTERWe have bank books, but we pay for my Mom's care, so. It's a little tricky. Her care costs 84,000 per month. but there is no bank book in her name to show that.
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Robert *******
I wrote down according to the last reports of Chang Mai Immigration. You can visit Immigration Office and ask for the hand out with requirements to be sure.
Robert *******
At the moment only in Chang Mai. They don't believe just a statement made up by looking at a person. I can understand.
Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTEROk .. thank you. We have been freaking out, because we provide half of the money to pay for the Alzheimer's place :/
This was the exact verbiage from her home.
"Normally we renew Lynn’s annual visa by obtaining proof of income from the US Consulate here in Chiang Mai. The US Consulate do not require anything more than a signature, no proof is necessary.
The Thai immigration is no longer satisfied with this and from last week without notice required proof of income such as bank records."
This was the exact verbiage from her home.
"Normally we renew Lynn’s annual visa by obtaining proof of income from the US Consulate here in Chiang Mai. The US Consulate do not require anything more than a signature, no proof is necessary.
The Thai immigration is no longer satisfied with this and from last week without notice required proof of income such as bank records."
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Robert *******
I don't know who Care home is but it is not the Immigration Office. As you can read in the description of this page naming Visa agents is not allowed on this page.
Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTEROh no. LOL .. her Care home does not work in the visa realm. It is a care facility for Alzheimer's patients. They have to handle getting her financial statement.
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Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTERYes. That is what we have been doing. But we got an email from the Care home in CM saying the statement from the embassy wasn't enough. They now are asking for bank statements etc.
Judy *******
Immigration in Hua Hin are now asking for certified bank statements to go with the bank books when renewing retirement visas/Non-Imm Visas
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Robert *******
For an Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age the financial requirement is: Or 800.000 Thb seasoned on a Thai bank account on your name for 2 months (first application or 3 months for second or more applications) OR affidavit from your Embassy stating a minimum income of 65.000 Thb a month and proof that money comes into a Thai bank OR a combination of seasoned money and income a month not less than 800.000 Thb a year.
Steve *******
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Im guessing that's what the care home and the OP are driving at.Robert *******
Yep, Chang Mai that's why i also wrote the proof that money comes into a Thai bank
Steve *******
I did read a report somewhere that one immigration office was asking for proof to back up affadavits from embassys. Not sure if it was Chiang Mai.
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Robert *******
This visa is used and was valid till 23 May 2016, it is nothing more than a memory in your passport.
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Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
... I just looked. It only says Non Immigrant O. Here are pics.Robert *******
Nope, There is no mention of Non Immigrant O in that stamp, The second line is Extension of Stay is permitted up to
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I guess that you call the Extension of Stay based on being over 50 years of age the "retirement Visa? With this Extension of Stay you do 90 day reports at Immigration, or do you mean the Non Immigrant O or O-A or O-X visa from a Thai Consulate of Embassy. There is a big difference in rules and regulations and even the sticker or stamp in the passport.
Deanna *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI will edit.
Robert *******
What is your Visa question?
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