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What should I do if I've missed the 800k baht requirement for my Thai visa renewal?

Bernt ******************
asked Dec 19, 2024
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Have missed to fill up my account to 800k before the 6 month date. Now It's up but it's less than 3 months left to my 1 year visa renenewal. What do?
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The original poster (OP) missed the deadline to have 800,000 baht in their bank account for 6 months before their visa renewal application. They now have the required amount but less than 3 months remain until the renewal. Comments emphasize the need to check immigration guidelines, particularly that the 800,000 baht must be in the account for 2 months prior to the extension application and must stay there for 3 months after the extension is granted. Advice includes verifying specifics at an immigration office and ensuring compliance with all balance requirements.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
@Bernt *****************
which of the 80+ immigration offices in the country do you use for your yearly extension?
Bernt ******************
Bernt ******************
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Tod Daniel

SiRacha, Chonburi
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Bernt *****************
only 2 months seasoning on the 800K baht before you apply for the year extension
Tod *********
Tod *********
Bernt ******************
Bernt ******************
OP
@Tod ********
Can I find that in writing somewhere?
Nick ************
Nick ************
I would advise the OP to go and check at immigration asap so that he can make a plan after what they say. My office insists the
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0 baht is in the bank for 3 months prior to applying for an extension.
John **********
John **********
@Nick ***********
mine asks for the same but to be honest I've never met that although I'm always within 3 months of the actual expiry date. It's been questioned a couple of times but always works out, usually with a "next year 3 months before " comment
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
@Nick ***********
your office is making up their own rules, the law is 2 months before you APPLY for the extension.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Nick ***********
well it's true that some Immigrations pull their own rules outta their noses. However the standing police order is clear about it:
James ********
James ********
@Greg **********
And while that's nice of you to share with us the police order, in reality it's useless. It's totally up to your Thai Immigration office to set its requirements for the one year extension of stay as retired.

Therefore, ASK YOUR LOCAL THAI IMMIGRATION OFFICE FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
Graham ******
Graham ******
When you say "fill up my account to 800k" did it drop below 400k at any point which is part of the conditions for your current extension which must be met to allow you to apply for a new extension?
Tod *********
Tod *********
The official seasoning requirement for banked money method on a retirement extension is

- You need to have 800K baht in the bank 2 months before you APPLY for the next yearly extension

- Once the extension is granted the 800K has to stay in the account for 3 months after that

- Then the balance cannot go below 400K the rest of the year until you get it back to 800K two months before you apply for the following year's extension

So if you're still more than 2 months from when you do your next extension you're fine
Andy *********
Andy *********
@T**
, thank you for the insight - I have made the mistake of withdrawing some in the 3 months of being granted - I misunderstood and thought it was the 2 months prior to extension and withdrew 1 month after extension - it is back at 800k and my extension is not due until June - any advice?
Tod *********
Tod *********
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๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป Andy Brittan sadly that was a near total failure ๐Ÿ™

I know exactly what will happen as I recently was with someone who had done a similar thing. (he'd thought the terms were keep the money in 90 days after the extension when it is really written as 3 MONTHS after and he pulled it out two days too soon ๐Ÿ™ )

When you go for your next extension you will be told IF you go forward with the process you will have been on overstay since the date you failed to keep the terms of the extension <- so you'll be on almost a year overstay (which would ban you automatically from the country).

Before June you're going to have to get OFF this current extension, (by leaving the country without a re-entry permit) come in free stamp, then meet the requirements to first get a 90 day Non-O visa inside the country (based on marriage or retirement) and then after that get a new year extension.

That's the only way to "wipe the slate clean" and get back on track.
Wolf ******
Wolf ******
@Andy ********
you didn't fullfil the requirement for banked money 3 months after submission.

Be prepared that you have to start again the visa submission if the immigration officer see this in your Bank statement.
Andy *********
Andy *********
@T**
, thank you for the info - and apologies for using thread. I will ensure that I make an independent thread. Thank you again
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Andy ********
you need to make a new thread if you're going to ask more about this topic, not use this posters thread ๐Ÿ™‚
Andy *********
Andy *********
@Wolf *****
- thanks, thatโ€™s what I thought - any advice on when to deal with this or to begin re-application - we had already been looking to swap over to Marriage Visa on the renewal?

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