I know there are two options for retirement, 800k or 65k coming in monthly for 12 months. The marriage visa only requires 400k yearly but is it still 65k using the monthly system or a lesser amount?

If you are on a marriage visa, can you put 800,000bht in the bank and not have to show a monthly income Or do you still have to show the 40,000/60,000bht a month income each month on top of the bank balance?

I'm on a non O visa based on over 50 (retirement) Currently I use the 800,000 in a Thai bank (rotting away) method and I'm looking at changing to the 65k monthly income method. I currently use wise to transfer my 'monthly income' to my thai account from the UK.

Couple of questions. Is wise acceptable for the transaction being considered an international transfer? If so do you have to select a particular 'reason for transfer' when making the wise transfer? e.g. 'Funds for long term stay in Thailand'

Living in Phuket if that makes any difference, I know how fickle different immigration office's can be.

Hello All,

My question is about the financial requirements for the type O-Retirement 12 month extension.

I have two Bangkok bank accounts, one for my visa requirement (account 1) and another for standard living expenses (account 2).

I just transferred 800,000 baht into my account 1 for the visa requirement, from the US, two months prior to my 12 month application of course.

I would like to transition to the monthly 65,000 baht requirement deposit so as not to keep the 800,000 baht in account 1 forever, just keeping account 1 with 800,000 for only one year while the monthly requirement is proven.

If I start transferring 65,000 baht, or more, to account 1 from the US for twelve months. Then move that 65,000 out and over to account 2 for living expenses. Does that meet the financial requirement?

Does it matter that the 65,000 baht is from a pension or can it be from my US savings account?

Does immigration require proof the 65,000 baht comes from a standard pension or do they just require a deposit from outside Thailand? My pension does not meet the 65,000 baht requirement but my US savings account does.

My hopeful result is transferring 65,000 baht from the US, monthly, to account 1 for as long as I live in Thailand.

Then move the 65,000 to account 2 and spend it to live here.

Not keeping 800,000 in account 1 once the monthly requirement is met.

Thanks in advance for your knowledge.

Jon Franklin

I was told if you have 65,000 monthly income you do not need the 800,000 or 400,000 in an account.

Hi all, question about Non O Visa based on Thai child and the 40k monthly income method. If bank transfers done by wise with international transfer is this sufficient? I'm not employed in Thailand so no national income. Thanks in advance

Can this work? Fly to Bangkok, entering Visa Exempt on US passport (with Thai Pass), then at the right time requesting 30 day extension. Then before visa exempt extension expires, applying in country for Non O Immigration visa. Thank you.

Monthly income question.

does it matter on the date that the bank transfer occurs?

I have been told that it is either 800K in the bank or 65K a month deposit to a thai bank? it is not a combination of the two to make the 800K.

Two questions

When applying for first 12 month extension of O retirement visa can you go straight into the monthly income requirement of 67000 baht as opposed to the 800k baht lump sum and

If not in receipt of a pension government or otherwise but have more than the monthly requirement in the form of rents from investment property what documentation will satisfy immigration? A certified letter from managing agent as to monthly income with copy of lease to ingoing tenants? Any suggestions much appreciated

Wanting to get a retired O-A longstay visa. Is there any advice since I have a monthly income? Also, should I use a Visa Agency? It's overwhelming at this point. I'm a Navy Veteran. Over 50 years of age. Thank you in advance.