Answered5 years ago

Will accidentally dipping below the 500,000 baht requirement affect my companion visa renewal?

companion visa visa renewal Thailand immigration proof of funds NON-O visa bank account requirements

Vera *****

asked Oct 4, 2021

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My 500,000 baht deposit for my companion visa was accidentally spent by me, and I made it up on the same day.  Will it affect if I go to renew my visa?

I brought my child to study

Thank you so much

Answer summary

A user is concerned that spending their 500,000 baht deposit required for a companion visa and then replacing it the same day will impact their upcoming visa renewal. Community members offer mixed opinions, suggesting that as long as the funds were restored on the same day, it might not be a problem. However, there are also warnings about potential issues if the account balance dips below the requirement, as any transaction records could be scrutinized by immigration.

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Benjamin ******

Should be fine? Should not be fine? Honestly, nobody knows, except the immigration office. I'm closing comments.

5 years ago

Henrik *******

Should be fine, I had similar issues before, especially since you deposited it back same day, the end of day balance is still fine. It will show up in the list of transaction and the balance these, but it's a single row in a statement, they will likely miss it or just say its OK.

5 years ago

Michael ********

Your balance went under 500k, and it will show on the statement, as it lists all transactions. Highly likely you will have problems.

5 years ago

Anthony *********

Yeah it will I went under by 200thb for about 7 hours and I had to start the 2 months again. It was for non O visa based on marriage

5 years ago

Sam ******

As long you as have deposited back in the account same day before midnight it won't effect the account as reports are generated every day after midnight.

5 years ago

Sam ******

I was talking about what happens generally in banking sector. I never knew if Thai immigration was that strict. 🤔

5 years ago

Mikkel *******

@Sam *****

you can still see every single transaction and the ballance that each transaction left the account with, plus and minus. It doesn't just sum up every day.

5 years ago

Anthony *********

@Sam *****

I was hoping for that with mine but it's didn't, I went under for hours by 200thb and had to start the 2 months again. Not that I mattered as I then got it refused as I now have to leave the country first and come back lol

5 years ago

Tod *********

The rules for the proof of funds for an extension based on raising a foreign child here are clear

500K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 30 days before you apply for the first yearly extension and for every yearly extension after that the 500K baht has to be in the account for 3 months before you apply.

There is no other seasoning requirement, SO depending on when your next extension is due and when spent the money it might or might not affect you

5 years ago

Henrik ****

@Tod ********

, I guess the question is if the seasoning is broken if the account during one day is going under 500k even if the 500k is there in the morning and again in the evening?

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Henrik ***

I think if it's the same day they should be okay, but that's something the immigration office they deal with would really rule on. All I'm pointing out that other than the 30 days before for the first year and 3 months before for every year after that there is no "keep the money in the account" requirement.

5 years ago