A question out of curiosity.

For the extension of stay based on retirement, using the monthly transfer method... Do the Immigration Offices care about international outgoing transactions?

The Norwegian Embassy is stopping with the affadavits confirming income from next year, and people who have been getting Non-O and extending their stays with the Affidavit as proof of income are now looking for alternatives. In particular this is about those who don't stay the entire year, but a lot of it. While there are other options, getting the extensions of stay based on their original Non-O would of course be preferable.

So I am wondering if people would be able to send the required 65k a month minimum TO Thailand, but send this amount BACK to a Norwegian account on the months where they are not staying in Thailand.

Or if this would raise some eyerbows at Immigration?

There's be 12 months of 65k going in, but some of those months would see the same amount transferred right back out.

Again, just a question out of curiosity, as trying to help find the best alternatives for the people affected by the Embassies decision.

Thank you

My wife and I are presently divesting ourselves of our assets in preparation for retirement in Hua Hin.

As we are currently residing in the US, we plan to make Thailand our home by December 31st.

To ensure a smooth relocation, I have joined this group to conduct research and have noted that several members are experiencing difficulties with banking requirements. Following a review of the comments, I have surmised that hiring an agent would be the most advantageous approach.

I would like to inquire:

Is this assessment accurate?

Is it recommended that we hire an attorney or agent?

Could anyone suggest a trustworthy contact in the Hua Hin or Bangkok areas?

(Special recognition goes to Meta AI for a well written correction of my original post!)

i was looking at the requirements for a retirement visa are these options still the norm or has it reverted to the balance option only. thanks all.

**Financial Requirements:

Option 1:** Have a deposit of at least 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account for at least two months before applying.

Option 2: Show a monthly income (including pension) of at least 65,000 THB.

Option 3: A combination of bank deposit and annual income totaling 800,000 THB.

Hello everyone. I have two questions and would really appreciate your help.

1. Regarding the financial requirement, can we use a bank account from overseas (not in Thailand) as proof of funds?

2. We are living in Japan.( Japanese citizenship ）Should we apply for the retirement visa at the Thai embassy in Japan, or should we first enter Thailand with a short-term visa and then apply at the Thai immigration office?

Thank you very much in advance!

I’m hoping to move to Thailand this September from the usa. My income is more than $65,000 Baht all from Social security. Is my Social Security statement plus us bank account showing those auto deposits going to work for financial requirements? If not how do I proceed?

Does anyone have recent experience with the DTV through Sydney? I'd like to know what they require with regards to bank statement / financials. I've emailed them but no reply... thanks!

Hey guys! Quick question, in applying for the DTV, we have USD 11K in 1 checking account and another USD 10K in another checking account in the same bank. Is that enough to satisfy requirements of 500,000THB for this visa? Or does it need to be in the same account? And how many months of statements do I need to show with 500,000THB equivalent? Thank you for your help!

Hey guys! I'm going kinda crazy with the DTV visa requirements and was hoping someone could help me understand this situation better.

I meet all the requirements, but I would like to link my spouse as my family member to my application. However, he does not meet the financial requirement.

The Thai Embassy in Argentina said that he must also meet the financial requirements, even if he applies as my family member.

And I just can't understand what's the point of applying as a family if he's going to be treated as an independent applicant at the end.

Also, in other agencies websites they say that you in fact CAN apply just as a dependant or family member, so I'm completely confused.

Has any of you been in this situation or has a recommendation?

Hi everyone!

I’m wondering if anyone here has applied for a DTV through the Thai Consulate in Dubai?

I already submitted my application with a 6-month bank statement showing the required 500,000 THB, but I just got a message from the consulate asking for “other bank statements to support for 3 months as well.”

The thing is—I only have one account, and the big deposit was recently transferred from a family friend who’s supporting me. It was a genuine gift to help me meet the visa requirements. Now I’m not sure if they’re asking for:

* Another account?

* Or just suspicious about the large transfer and want more proof?

If anyone has been through something similar or applied via the Dubai consulate, I’d really appreciate your advice or experience!

Thanks in advance!

For using monthly transfers to document income for extension of stay based on marriage or retirement, is it required to be one sum transfer, or can it be spread over multiple as long as it amounts to the required total?

Thanks in advance for your expertise.