[Retirement Extension 2020 (65k transfer method)]

6 hours ago, Peter Denis said:

Probably you were not aware of the possibility to use an Embassy issued foreign income letter.

When applying for it at the Norwegian Embassy you only need to provide evidence of that monthly foreign income (e.g. you state pension payments), and they will issue you the letter.

Using that letter there is no need to park/transfer money to a personal thai bank-account,  And the letter is the 'easiest' for your local IO, and in majority of cases it will be accepted 'no questions asked'.  It is possible that the officer handling your application would also require you to provide some evidence of the SOURCE of that foreign income, but since that is the same evidence you presented to the Norwegian Embassy that won't be any problem at all.

So next year, apply at your Embassy for that income letter.

 

 

Yes, I know about this income letter, but to get it I have to travel to Bangkok and stay minimum one night, a lot of hassel.. i made my extension last year at the same udon office, based on 12 months transfers from Norway, no need to have that letter at all then...

My "mistake" this time was probably the 800k on the same account as monthly income, like Ubon Joe say.

Anyway, my main point was to warn about the demand of bank statements back from January previous year, in my case 16 months, even the "rules" for sure say 12 months back in time are required?

[Retirement Extension 2020 (65k transfer method)]

11 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Having 800k baht in same account as your income transfers was a big mistake. They will always choose the option that they think is easier for them.

Good to know for next time, thanks for the tip!

[Retirement Extension 2020 (65k transfer method)]

My experience with this at Udon Thani immigration last June.

I am Norwegian, so bear over with my English please.

I tried to do my extension , based on OA visa, based on minimum 65k a month, 12 moths back in time (retirement, pension from government).

I had also 800k in my account, but didn't want to tie up this money, and for that reason use the 65k way, I had 12 moths back in time bank statement from kasikorn bank, underlined every transfer by the bank, took about 2 hours to get all this done. Had all the correct required documents and copies also.  The immigration officer then, whitout asking me, only used my 800k in my account and based my  new extension on that, not on my income 65k every month 12 moths back in time.

First I was happy it all went smooth and fast, but when I saw what she had done, I complained about she used my 800k to it, even whitout asking me.... She said that was easier for them, that's why she chose that option.

I then wanted to change that to the option I wanted, she said it's possible, but then they would give me a big red cross over the just made extension in my passport, and needed a new page to make new extension. 

On too of that, she then told me they wanted not only bank statement 12 months back in time but back to 1e januar last year, so in my case about 16 moths back in time, which ment i had to go back to the bank, get new statement, hours waiting again, pay the fees one more time and come back next day to immigration (3hours driving from home..).

So basically I had no choice, had to accept the extension they gave me and tie up my money according the rules, for one year.

This for information, maybe useful to know for someone in the the same situation at the same office....

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On 11/6/2019 at 10:51 AM, brianj1964 said:

How much is this insurance costing per year?

they told me to take a picture of a web link when they originally told me I could get a tourist visa? My wife seemed to think the IO said 40,000

I am 59, have LMG Thai health insurance that covers 1.5 million, no outpatient. Price 47000 a year.

Asked yesterday price for outpatient that covers the 40000 required for OA visa and extension, is 22000 extra per year, basically for nothing.....

Will try the conversion to O visa when next extension is due June next year, if that loophole is not closed by then.

 

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First, sorry for my poor English, I am Norwegian. Last winter, February, I tried to convert my tourist visa to " retirement"visa at jomtien immigration, and after running to the office 4 times, and finally gathering all the paperwork they asked for, the rough lady behind the desk told me a must have the stamp from that office in Bangkok  this tread is talking about. ( Stamp on the pension statement I just got from the Norwegian consulate in jomtien and payed 1100 bht for, and which they accept the last 5 years without any problems). They gave me not any information about where to find that office in Bangkok, it was up to me to find out. After that I gave up the whole story and left home to Norway, clearly the message this time was, " we want to make it so difficult as possible for farang to get o-a " retirement visa" inside Thailand, so go home and ask for that visa through the Thai embassy in your home country!"

 

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