Answereda year ago

Will the Thai immigration office require proof of overseas fund transfer for a new retirement visa application?

Thailand immigration Retirement visa NON-O visa Visa renewal Proof of funds Bank requirements

asked Nov 6, 2025

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I had a retirement visa that I couldn't renew because I had to leave Thailand for a family emergency.

So I have to apply for a new visa. 

I already have the bank account with 800 000 B.

Do you think that immigration office will ask for a recent proof of transfer from overseas ?

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice on whether the immigration office in Thailand will require recent proof of transfer from overseas to apply for a new Non-O visa after being unable to renew a previous retirement visa. Comments indicate varying experiences: some suggest that presenting proof of funds is mandatory, while others point out that requirements may differ by immigration office. It is generally advisable to bring any documentation related to the original transfer of funds and previous visa status during the application process.

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Paul ******

Bring the bank book of when you originally transferred the 800k to Thailand

a year ago

Alexander *******

I had to leave the country and cancel my retirement visa due to some glitch. Came back viss exempt. Applied for Non O . Then got 12 month retirement extension. My bank here always had in excess of the 800K.

a year ago

Tod *********

You don't mention the office you'd use, you're out nothing by going to your immigration office showing them you previously had a year extension based on retirement, telling them you had to leave and it ran out while you were out of the country and see if you can apply for a new Non-O with the funds you have now.

Definitely update and take your bank book in when you go talk to them about it. I mean face it worst they can say is you have to show proof of international funds origin.

a year ago

Robert *********

It depends on the office, I hear some do, some dont.

a year ago

Jim *******

@Robert ********

Why did you bother typin an answer like this? Me too, lost 1 minute of my life on your nonsense.

a year ago

John **********

Get the 90 day Non-O before you travel to Thailand, then just extend as normal

a year ago

Mike ********

@John *********

I’m hopefully getting my 90 day non o retirement visa from Thai embassy in London, I’m using The travel visa company in uk, they do all the admin work for you, they informed me that the embassy is getting really strict on applications, so make sure you do everything by the book, after sending all my completed documents/ photos etc to The travel visa Co they informed me that as well as passport face photo (supplied)the embassy now want a selfie face photo to ! and 3 months bank statements also showing your name and address,. It’s supposed to be a 15 (working days) process, but I’ve been told I may have to wait longer,.

a year ago

Jon *****

I got my O visa based on retirement in Australia. I had to show proof of finances. Extended it in Thailand they were not remotely interested where the money came from. But hey they say each immigration office has its own rules.

a year ago

Jon ******

@Jon ****

I believe when you get the initial 90 day non-O inside Thailand, they want to see the proof, from the bank, of the international transfer. Then for 1yr Extension, they don't ask people for proof of the international transfer again. If you got the initial 90day non-O online before you arrived, you showed the funds in your home bank. Then when you got the 1yr extension inside Thailand, you showed the funds in the Thai bank.

a year ago

Ellie *******

Yes, if you want to apply for an initial in-country Non-O visa based on retirement, you have to prove your funds are internationally transferred. That is in the requirements (police order).

You can also apply for a Non-O single-entry for 90 days in a neighbouring country or before you fly to Thailand, to enter Thailand on it.

a year ago

Dave **********

@Ellie ******

had a friend use funds that he transferred into Thailand years before. He just had to show the original transfer.

a year ago