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What should I do if my Wise transfer for a Non-O retirement visa is marked as a domestic transfer?
Non O Visa, retirement. Bangkok. My funds have arrived in my new Thai bank account via Wise. When making the transfer I selected "funds for a long term stay". Still My Wise receipt has the funds listed as a domestic transfer. What do I do now?
Answer summary
The user is seeking guidance regarding their Wise transfer labeled as a domestic transfer while applying for a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand. Community members clarify that funds don't need to come from abroad if the user is already on a Non-O retirement visa and applying for a one-year extension. The important factor is having the required amount (800,000 THB) in the Thai bank account for the two months prior to application. Advice includes checking the bank statement, updating the bank book, and ignoring the Wise transfer receipt, as immigration is primarily interested in the funds' presence in the bank.
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Scott ************
Always select‘Traveling expenses’.
Nongnuch ********
Scott Carmichael that doesn't change a yota from the code that ends in his Thai bank account. It will still be an inner-Thailand transfer, a transfer from a Kasikorn account that belongs to WISE
John **********
As you have already entered Thailand on a 90 day Non-O visa and are applying for a 12 month extension of stay it doesn't matter where your funds come from. All that matters is they are in your Thai bank account for 2 months before you apply for the extension of stay
Nongnuch ********
MT See . . . you must have missed THIS menu section when you ordered the WISE transfer - yet ONLY IF you need that proof. I already explained you don't need that proof if you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa
Nongnuch ********
MT See that's not enough of a choice if you really wished that the WISE transfer was coded as FTT coming from abroad. You would need to go deeper into the WISE system to satisfy this need. They use their own Kasikorn account for the last step. AGAIN: don't worry, you don't need the proof that the 800,000 came from abroad
Nongnuch ********
MT See Ignore the naysayers. Check John Stanner's reply. He is the admin of this group and his advice is solid
MT *****
OPThank you. That's what I'd like to believe and just sit back and wait for two months to go to immigration, however half of the people replying to this post agree with you, and half insist that there needs to be proof of an international transfer. My head is spinning.🤪
Graeme *******
Why are you worried about the Wise receipt, Immigration not interested just money in Thai bank in your name. Well that's only 1 step in the process, its needs time in the bank now, what other items are you taking care of, di you get a list from immigration of the requirements.
Rob **********
And this folks is how many westerners get in the shit. So many conflicting stories and all think they are correct.
To the author, contact immigration and get the info first hand.
To the author, contact immigration and get the info first hand.
MT *****
OPWhen I was in there for my certificate of residence they didn't seem to have time to answer any questions. I tried and she just smiled and walked away
MT *****
OPthanks. How do I contact immigration? Do I need to go there, or is there some other way to contact them?
MT *****
OPthank you
Nongnuch ********
MT See Myself and John Stanners already CORRECTLY explained you don't need that proof for the application to the 1-year extension, if you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa. There is NO NEED to ask Immigration
Nongnuch ********
MT See trust the experts of this group. For example admin John Stanners, his advice is 100% correct. Sorry for you, but sadly there are always some others who don't know what they talk about and have posted rubbish
Sue **********
MT See Normally immigration offices have international and local volonteers working there for exact this reason to provide expats help and support in their language. My immigration has those people. I can‘t imagine that Bangkok immigration hasn‘t such staff
Nongnuch ********
MT See . . . . If you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, funds do not have to have come from abroad for the application to the retirement extension. Only if you convert from a tourist entry to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, the funds must have come from abroad
Bruce ********
Update your bank book, on the far left hand side you should see FTT which means the funds have come from overseas ...thats all they need to see. Obviously this stops people sharing the 800,000 around to circumvent the immigration laws ....
MT *****
OPBruce Taylor How do I "update my ban book" ? Can I do that just by going into the bank and depositing some cash?
Nongnuch ********
MT See Enter the bank with your passport and your bankbook, use a manned counter to update your bankbook. And at the bank counter you will also receive the bank statement (bank letter of guarantee = rab roong tanakan) which confirms that your funds of a minimum of 800,000 THB have been sitting in your account for two months - which is required when you apply on Immigration for the one-year retirement extension
Bruce ********
MT See walk into your bank and ask them to update your passbook or use the update passbook machines from your bank common where you see ATMs
MT *****
OPthank you
Brook ********
Bruce Taylor that’s not the requirement for visas or even the purpose.
The purpose of requiring foreign funds is investment in the Thai economy.
The purpose of requiring foreign funds is investment in the Thai economy.
Bruce ********
Brook Powers are you trying to tell me 800,000 baht in an ac from overseas is not a requirement of a visa ?
Nongnuch ********
Bruce Taylor You are wrong! . . . . .If you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, funds do not have to have come from abroad for the application to the 1-year retirement extension. Only if you convert from a tourist entry to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, the funds must have come from abroad
SoftPap*******
The funds don't have to come from outside thailand for a reitre extension
Bruce ********
SoftPapaya9740 they sure do and they wiĺl require proof
Greg ***********
Bruce Taylor there is no such proof required if you have entered on a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa that you got issued outside of Thailand.
Nongnuch ********
Bruce Taylor If you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, funds do not have to have come from abroad for the application to the retirement extension. Only if you convert from a tourist entry to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, the funds must have come from abroad
Pino ********
SoftPapaya9740 u sure? Google says it does!
Ant ***********
Pino Soccio
No
No
Nongnuch ********
Pino Soccio and Mikael Olofsson . . . .
Forget Google!! If you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, funds do not have to have come from abroad for the application to the retirement extension. Only if you convert from a tourist entry to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, the funds must have come from abroad
Forget Google!! If you have entered on a Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, funds do not have to have come from abroad for the application to the retirement extension. Only if you convert from a tourist entry to a 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, the funds must have come from abroad
Mikael **********
Pino Soccio It must come from outside Thailand.
Ant ***********
Mikael Olofsson
No
No
Nongnuch ********
Mikael Olofsson wrong
Brandon ************
We need a lot more details.
Why are you looking at the Wise receipt? That doesn't matter. Immigration doesn't look at that. What does your BANK STATEMENT show?
Are these funds to convert from tourist to non-O visa or for an extension?
Is it the 800,000 baht or is it 65,000 baht you plan on using for monthly transfers?
What is the Thai bank?
Why are you looking at the Wise receipt? That doesn't matter. Immigration doesn't look at that. What does your BANK STATEMENT show?
Are these funds to convert from tourist to non-O visa or for an extension?
Is it the 800,000 baht or is it 65,000 baht you plan on using for monthly transfers?
What is the Thai bank?
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