What is a letter of guarantee required for an O-A Retirement visa application in Thailand?

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Nov 9, 2020

4 years ago

Ted ********

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I am American, currently in the USA applying for a new O-A Retirement visa.

On  the visa application, it says "In the case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required". 

Does anyone know what this is?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The term 'letter of guarantee' refers to an official document from your bank affirming that you meet the financial requirements for the O-A Retirement visa application. It is typically required alongside your bank statements to demonstrate a stable income, usually exceeding 65,000 Baht per month. The letter may need to be printed on official bank letterhead, stamped, and signed. Various users commented that different banks have specific formats for this document and that all supporting documents should be properly notarized when applying.

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Frank ******

From my bank letter I printed a balance letter day before went to CONSULATE NYC RTE and accepted as proof of funds

4 years ago

Ted ********

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@Frank *****

Did you apply before covid? Now it is done via an on-line process.

4 years ago

Frank ******

@Ted *******

yes before

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Andy ********

You may be getting confusing replies here. Is this an application for a new visa in your home country?

4 years ago

Ted ********

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@Andy *******

This is an application for a new O-A visa Retirement. I am American, currently in the USA.

4 years ago

Andy ********

@Ted *******

I had the same issue when applying from the UK. I got my bank to print statements proving I had the income in excess of 65,000 Baht a month. They stamped each page and signed each stamp.

I then made 2 copies of all my supporting documents (bank statements, police check, medical....) and had the copies noterised. I applied in person at the Thai Embassy in London. If you are applying on line I would assume it is these noterised copies what you need to upload.

4 years ago

Michael ********

@Ted *******

ok ignore my comment then

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@Andy *******

good point he needs tell us where applying

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Channa ************

Letter of guarantee. We also take bank statement and letter/certificate of bank. In which manager of bank written. Bank is satisfied from dealing of account holder namely .......

4 years ago

Kathy ****************

If you have a direct deposit that is what they are looking for.. We sent 6 months of just retirement deposits.. Tried sending just a normal bank statement and it kept coming back "letter of guarantee". After the bank printed out just monthly deposits we had them stamp and put initial it then we took it had had it notarized. They then accepted that... Good luck.. We had also sent 1099-R, LES, those were not acceptable..

4 years ago

Ted ********

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@Kathy ***************

I am doing it based on accumulated assets/savings not on income. I am wondering if I could have my statement notarized here in AZ...

4 years ago

Kathy ****************

@Ted *******

the DC Embassy kept sending everything back so we started notarizing everything and then they approved it all so you never know

4 years ago

Ted ********

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@Kathy ***************

I think I will do the notarizing. Better safe than sorry....

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Robert ********

Normal. If you’re the bank print out your statements, they will include this type of letter with all the statement pages. At least I know Bangkok Bank does it.

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