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What Should I Know About Transferwise Transfers and Their Acceptance in Thailand?

TransferWise International Transfer Thai Visa Requirements

Florian ********

asked Dec 21, 2019

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After some people report that some immigration not accept the transferwise transfer as international transfer because it was mark with "smart transfer" transferwise change to mark the transfer as "International transfer"

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The discussion revolves around the acceptance of Transferwise transfers in Thailand, particularly regarding how some transfers may be categorized as 'smart transfers' or 'international transfers' based on the banking system used. Participants share experiences and insights on ensuring funds are marked correctly for long-term stays and the importance of using the right transfer codes.

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Robert *******

And as how a bank write a transfer in your bank book has nothing to do with Thai Visa, I suggest you become member of the earlier mentioned page Transferwise Solutions. Special page for your remarks, observations and discussion if your bank decide an other way.

7 years ago

Dan ******

This is an issue with many money transfers to TH, not only with TransferWise. I only use wire transfer from my USA bank to TH and it always shows as "International Transfer". However many cannot use such a method for various reasons.

7 years ago

Florian ********

For this 2 transfers I use one time for medical use another time for the Family I make the same 50 times before and always get only smart transfer so I give this information to the group

7 years ago

John ********

@Florian *******

what bank do you use? Do you use the code "for Long term stay in Thailand" for reason for transfer? These are key points in getting the transfer coded properly.

7 years ago

Ivan ************

@Flo****

I do not think this is a change. It just means that your transfers on 18 and 20th happened to go international. That screenshot looks like the Bangkok Bank mobile app, to Bangkok Bank they USUALLY go international but may go as domestic ("Smart").

If you select "funds for long stay in Thailand" AND use Bangkok Bank that should ensure that they go as international.

7 years ago

Paul *********

Join the transferwise group :-

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7 years ago

Colin **********

The "smart" transfer system is a Thai domestic system, regardless of how it's sent if it goes through this system onward to another bank it will be as domestic payment. Not all transferwise payments go this route some go direct, and in this case they are seen as international transfers in the receiving bank. What makes you think the system has been changed?

7 years ago

Florian ********

I can’t see the routing. I will ask the bank if I am next time there. Just thinking that they change because the first times I get international transfer directly twice

7 years ago

Florian ********

The last 50 transfers I always get "smart transfer" this 2 transfer the first transfers wich are mark as international transfers

7 years ago