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Will immigration accept a printed bank statement for retirement visa extension from Bangkok Bank?
Retirement VisaBank StatementBangkok BankThailand ImmigrationNON-O VisaThai Visa RulesExpatriate Life in Thailand
May 11, 2023
3 years ago
Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHello, I was trying to get the bank statement from Bangkok bank, for the extension of my retirement visa. They told me that it can take up to two weeks until it's ready. The letter must be sensed from Bangkok to koh Phangan. For the immigration, it should not be older than 7 days.so it won't be valid after this period. They told me, they can send it also per e mail to me, what will take up to four days. My question is, if I will print it out, will the immigration accept this? Has anybody experienced this?
TLDR : Answer Summary
An expat seeks advice on whether a printed bank statement emailed from Bangkok Bank would be accepted by immigration for a retirement visa extension, given the challenges of obtaining an officially stamped document within the required time frame. Responses highlight mixed experiences: some agree that the immigration office requires an official bank printout or stamped statement, while others report success with printed documents. Many suggest verifying with local immigration offices and/or obtaining statements through banking apps for efficiency.
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Craig ********
If you are in bangkok there is a branch inside the immigration building downstairs that does it in about 15 minutes. Two weeks for a printout is them just asking you to "tip" them to do it immediately.
Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Craig *******
, I live at koh PhanganReply to
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Kev **********
Bangkok Bank udon thani...200 baht took a few minutes no problems.
David ********
I am just getting ready to ask for a 12 Mt statement I was led to believe I could just go to bank and get right away. Sounds like this is not true. Also BB is my bank
Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@David *******
, if you live in BKK, it may be possible otherwise not. I talked to the customer service in BKK. Only the headquarters can do the one year statement. I will go tomorrow to my branch and ask if I can have two 6 month statements, maby they can issue that.
Kim *********
@Anne ******
there is something I don't understand here - in the Bualang app (Bangkok bank's mobile app) you can request a 12 month statement which is sent quickly by email. So that you were told only headquarter can do this I don't understand.Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Kim ********
, if I print it out, it's not an official document, that's my concern.Kim *********
@Anne ******
ohh I see - thanks. Not possible to get the bank to sign your printed statement? Probably all the pages...Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Kim ********
, I just talked again to Bangkok bank in Bangkok. They will send it today, so I will receive it Monday or Tuesday. That is the plan now🙂Reply to
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Joe ******
I always used my Bangkok Bank Branch in Tongsala without any problems. Was always done within minutes and costs 100THB
Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Joe *****
, for a one year statement? I just called Bangkok bank and they told me only the headquarters can do this Bank letter is something different and 6 month statement is also no problem.
Joe ******
@Anne ******
For immigration, a six months statement with the accompanying bank letter should be enough.Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Joe *****
, I asked and they want a one year statement.Reply to
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Colin **********
I think the issue is he wants over 6 months, these can't be done locally but in Bangkok. My local branch always give me a 7 working turn around
Colin **********
Sorry, it takes 7 days to order and receive the statement.
BTW my office will accept my bank passbook, but it needs to be updated monthly. Worth asking immigration for the future.
BTW my office will accept my bank passbook, but it needs to be updated monthly. Worth asking immigration for the future.
Anne *******
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Russell *******
Don't you use the banking app ? Statement available online. I think, seen the option but never downloaded.
Jorge ****
Bangkok Bank in Phuket prints a statement reflecting 2 mo balances, and a statement for today. with stamp and signature, all done at teller's window, in a few minutes, for 200 Baht.
Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jorge ***
, I need a one year statement.Claudia **********
@Anne ******
why you need 1 year? 6 month is enough for retirement extension.Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Claudia *********
, this is what they told me at the immigration.Claudia **********
@Anne ******
I do my nonO extension since 7 years on Samui and they never ask for a 1 year bank statementReply to
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Jorge ****
@Anne ******
you can ask the bank staff. Immigration also asked me for copies of the bank book for the required period, and they looked at the bank book too.Reply to
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Martin *****
You can print it out yourself in your bangkok bank app. 5 minutes to do it
Bobby ********
@Martin ****
Bangkok immigration don't accept internet printouts. They want actual bank printoutsMartin *****
@Bobby *******
do whatever you want to do. Up to you buddy but I printed the bankstatement true my bangkok bankaccount and it was accepted. Just sayingBobby ********
@Martin ****
Ok. It didn't work for me, so the OP can take a chance on what you say. It's their choice. It's just as easy for me to order 12 months statement from my local branch, which takes five days and 100 baht and I know 100% it will be accepted. I wouldn't take the chance just to save 100baht - but as I always say, each to their ownReply to
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Martin *****
@Bobby *******
. Its a bank print out. I used myself and was acceptedBobby ********
@Martin ****
That's what I mean. It has to be printed by the bank. If you use the internet print out you still have to go to the bank to get it certified.Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Martin ****
, thank you.Reply to
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Keith ************
It may depend on the office. The bank letter needs to be stamped and official. For me, printouts of the statements was ok
Gordon ************
If you are a Bank of Bangkok customer, you can print out a six monthly statement any time you want, do twice a year and there you go , 12 month statement 🙏🙏🙏
Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gordon ***********
, ah, I do understand. Maby the problem is, that they can do only 6 month but if I want one year. They need to do it at the head quarter.Gordon ************
@Anne ******
You don’t need to do 1 year, Thai Immigration are only interested in the information on the statement , I’ve done 2 6 monthly statements for a long time 🙏🙏Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gordon ***********
, so I can go to my branch and ask for two times a six month statement? I will try that. Thanks!Gordon ************
@Anne ******
Yes , I do all the timeReply to
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John ********
Once you have done the printing of the bank statement you will also need to take the statement to your bank and then they will have to stamp the statement with their bank stamp
Or the immigration office will not except it without the bank stamp as I had the same problem last year
Or the immigration office will not except it without the bank stamp as I had the same problem last year
Bob **********
@John *******
exactlyAnne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *******
, thanks, that's what I wanted to know.Reply to
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Nick ************
My only experience of this is that Krungsri bank gave me all I required in 20 minutes with copies for 200 baht.
Paul *******
@Nick ***********
Same with me for past 3 years. Prior to that, I needed to request it the day prior.Anne *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
, are you at Bangkok bank?Reply to
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