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What should I be aware of when renewing my retirement visa in Thailand?
Retirement VisaVisa RenewalThai ImmigrationBank TransfersFinancial RequirementsIncome DocumentationHouse BookTM30 Registration
Feb 5, 2026
3 months ago
Jackie ************
ORIGINAL POSTERWent with a friend today renewing his retirement visa using the 65k per month transfer format at Jomtien. While he was in line to get his number i went in to watch the goings on purely for educational purposes. of the 9 applicants i could see, 5 were turned away for discrepancies, one was a bank book not dated today ( rookie mistake) 2 others were lacking house book or owners passport or id, another one his tm30 address didnt match his rental contract, another i couldnt determine but all of those denied seemed like easy fixes. Lots of scrutiny on rental contracts, house books etc. 4 applicants (including my friend, ) sailed right on through to success. so the wise transfer to bangkok bank in September 2025 went through kasikorn and on his statement was not coded as FTT. He had the kasikorn certificate for the problematic transfer code and it was cleared and accepted by the IO.
TLDR : Answer Summary
This post shares insights from a recent experience renewing a retirement visa in Jomtien, Thailand, highlighting the common pitfalls applicants face. Out of nine applicants, five were denied for issues such as discrepancies in documentation, including lack of a properly dated bank book, missing house books, or mismatched addresses. The post emphasizes the importance of thorough and precise documentation when applying for visas. Additionally, comments provide further experiences and tips regarding bank transfers, showing the challenges with specific banks and the necessity of having proper financial records and documentation.
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Collywobble **********
all of this adds to percerption that Thailand is unfriendlier to visitors so not helpfull but helpfull for Vietnam??
Bill *********
To make things so much easier just make a single deposit of B800,000 once and so no need to be concerned about transfers happening perfectly 12 times!
Jackie ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Bill ********
I know. If it was feasible for me i certainly would do it that way. Maybe someday.Reply to
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Mike *******
Thanks for the insight. Doing mine the same way next month in Jomtien.
Jonny *********
I think it's stress that makes people forget, and I was there also and the immigration lady with stars and stripes was sending people on their way with insufficient documentation. Really bad that small errors will let you start all over, leaving to get proper documents, and then again returning and standing in line again. Takes time that's for sure 🤔
Mark *********
Lucky him! I tried to transfer $65,000 with kasicorn that was funky and another well documented $65,000 transfer to Siam Commercial Bank in September. The Siam was the one I brought with me for the income verification and despite having a nice clear documentation that that $65,000 transfer in September of 2025, mine was not accepted. Fortunately I kept $800,000 in my Bangkok bank account the entire year or so that was accepted!
Bill *********
Mark Schultz I'm sure they were definitely happy to accept $800,000 versus B800,000 that is required!
Jackie ************
ORIGINAL POSTERMark SchultzFor that September wise transfer we obtained a certificate of global transfer from kasikorn bank. The only difficulty was locating a kasikorn international services desk which is not in all kasikorn branches. Locally, in Pattaya, must go to the kasikorn branch in Laem Chabang. About 30 minute bus ride north of pattaya.
Lisa ******
Mark Schultz Just curious, how many months of transfers did you have?
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Nongnuch ********
this bugger, what did he think, showing up with a rental contract for premises where he wasn't TM30 registered? 😄😂
John *********
Who in the right mind would go with no ID 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Alexey **********
Question: Did your friend get visa letter (100thb fee) from Bangkok Bank? Which branch office? Or 12 months statement only? It was terrible last year...
Jackie ************
ORIGINAL POSTERAlexey ShipulinPratumnak branch
Jackie ************
ORIGINAL POSTERAlexey ShipulinYes he ordered the statement last week, received it via email, and got the letter today aswell with the updated bank book.
Nongnuch ********
Alexey Shipulin an American citizen would need the 12-months transfers statement from his bank. Or have the minimum of 800,000 THB in his Thai bank account, and the bank letter confirming the seasoning
Mark *********
Alexey Shipulin have you ever heard of Bangkok Bank blocking deposits before?
Alexey **********
Mark Schultz Sure that is why I asked my questions. I used 40k WISE transfer every month withing 5 years for my marriage visa instead of 400.000 deposit but last year the bank offered me suddenly to block my money on my account for 4 month!
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Perry *********
I had same thing but imigration wouldnt accept.
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