@Joseph ********

no requirements about it actually being transferred into Thailand.

@Joseph ********

The Danish Embassy actually checks and verifies that it's true. It is not possible to lie about. It's not just a sworn statement. I don't know the process of each individual country's embassy in Thailand, but the reason why immigration wouldn't accept them from for example the US embassy is just that. No check of anything. Just a sworn statement where you could be lying.

@Helen *******

yes, the LTR is dubbed wealthy pensioners visa.

@Helen *******

or choose another visa option. The new DTV looks promising for example. Elite visa will get you up to 20 years hassle free if money up front isn't a concern. LTR 10 year visa too.

@Helen *******

yes, several years ago If from the US your only option is to bank 800K to start with. Then later you can switch to using transfers of minimum 65K into Thailand each and every month.

@Brandon ***********

in that case it's the affidavit or banking the 800K

@Brandon ***********

true. Not a minor detail

What everyone seems to forget here is that many embassies are still issuing an income affidavit. Only a few stopped. Namely US, UK, AU, and a few others. Most that offered that service still do. And it's still accepted by thai immigration. No need to keep 800K or transfer in 65K per month if all you need to do is ask your embassy for that affidavit.

@Stuart ********

exactly what I would suggest. My Danish father does the same. No need to keep money in Thailand, or transfer in a minimum amount. Just show the affidavit.

It's either one. Not and.

Being from Belgium, check if your embassy here will issue an income affidavit showing more than 65K thai baht per month before tax. That will do it too. My Danish father doesn't need to keep 800K or transferring 65K per month (though he does anyway) because he can get the affidavit from the Danish Embassy. I don't think Belgium stopped making those, if they ever did.