What should I do if my retirement visa balance is below the required amount before renewal in Thailand?

@Jan *****************

also if i have my u.s. bank statements of considerably over their minimum for regular payments and a statement from american veterans administration authorizing my lifelong pension, but i don’t have an embassy notarized statement of accuracy, since they don’t do that, am i still required to keep $23,000 in a thai bank unable to access? and is my money at risk if they decide against me?

@Kace ******

You can also apply for a year Non O-A visa with your bank statements at home and a health insurance. This gives you one year first with possibility to stay until two years in Thailand with one boarder crossing and extension of your health insurance.

@Jan *****************

for anything serious and or super expensive medically i would one way fly to honolulu veterans hospital for free 100% medical dental vision even psychiatric or sex change should i decide to switch teams. so i would probably want a small health care package. an education visa is a possibility as i love taking classes and going to school. is a large 800k deposit also required for an EDUCATION visa? because that would give me time to save up the big 800K

@Kace ******

No, 800K it’s not required for the ED visa and you can also apply for a six months multiple entries tourist visa with your income at home (METV). This gives you possibility for stay up to nine months in Thailand, with two boarder crossings and three local extensions in Thailand. You can also apply for a Non O later when you’re in Thailand, but then you’ll need proof of 800K when you apply. (Sad your embassy doesn’t provide this service as our norwegian and several others do. For people married to a thai citizen the requirement is half; 400K in bank or 40K a month).

@Kace ******

You can apply for a 90 days non O visa at home before you leave and use your bank statement at home to proof your income. When you apply for your first year extension of stay after 90 days there’s no (legal) way around the 800K in a thai bank if you’re embassy doesn’t provide you a letter to verify your income. The formal requirement is that you keep the money in your bank two months prior and three months after your extension is issued and for your next extension of stay you can use your bank to proof your income the alternative way with minimum 65K a month transferred over sea for the last 12 months. (It can also be a combination income/bank in total 800K a year.)

@Jan *****************

does education visa require a large deposit as well?

@Kace ******

No, just the normal requirements but a health insurance is also required.