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Why does my income letter need verification by MOFA after being issued by my embassy in Thailand?
May 23, 2022
4 years ago
Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTERMy consulate (Swedish Pattaya) did a monthly income letter (Swedish) for my non o. Now immigration want me to go to MOFA in Bangkok to verify it. The consultant say it’s the rules of immigration I am a bit confused I already paid for a income letter that’s verified by my embassy now I have the verify the embassy? Is this common or they just pick random people?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is confused about the requirement to have their income verification letter from the Swedish consulate in Pattaya verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Bangkok for their NON-O visa application. Several comments confirm that this requirement appears to be a specific practice of Pattaya's immigration office, though it may vary by location and individual circumstances. Others shared similar experiences, highlighting that it is becoming a common requirement in certain regions, particularly when using income letters for the first time.
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Tod *********
It's immigration office specific (Pattaya /Jomtien started it)
looks like this
looks like this
Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTERI see if I can do it
Tod *********
I believe you can do it by post as well from this sheet (although it's a couple years old)
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Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTERI got answer from Swedish Embassy now according to them the IM in Rayong and Pattaya have started to do this now. Sometimes they care sometimes they dont want it. I will close the the thread now.
Alf ***********
I'm guessing (and got it confirmed in the comments) that you are using the office in Pattaya for an in-country non-immigrant visa.
They do, for some reason, require the income letter to be legalised by the MFA.
They do NOT have this requirement for extension of stay.
They do, for some reason, require the income letter to be legalised by the MFA.
They do NOT have this requirement for extension of stay.
Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Alf **********
This is a extension of a Non O visa.Reply to
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Stephane **********
Very common in Hua Hin especially when it is the first time you use the income letter.
Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stephane *********
this is the 10th timeReply to
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John *********
What immigration office was this?
Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@John ********
PattayaReply to
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AF ********
Everything I've ever used from US Embassy had to be stamped by the MOFA.
Lloyd ********
I think the MoFA certify that it is the correct stamp and signature.
Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lloyd *******
the consulate say it’s immigration issue but Sweden is on the so called approve list we should be able to do it. Like we have to verify that the embassy is real 5555Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lloyd *******
but I met no other Swedish that have to do it. Last year did not do itHans ********
@Anders ************
never heard of this. Last December I renewed my extension and showed my incomeletter from Swedish Embassy to the Immigration department. No one asked for any certification from MOFA.Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Hans *******
Now the thread is back here I edit the location and I am also written to the Embassy.Neo ************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Hans *******
yes and I see you are Swedish.Reply to
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