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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    I was curious about what is that non immigrant visa? Is it for Thai Family? For owning condo? To get an Non O visa from US, there must be reason other than exclusive retirement. No US consulate issues Non O for retirement only.  It is always Non O-A. If the OP has obtained a Non O for retirement, TV members will like to know the consular office that issues such visa. 


    Sorry, still new to this. I have a Non-Immigrant OA-Long Stay Visa


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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    If you are talking about immigration in Thailand you extend your stay - you do not renew your O-A visa.  In Bangkok you can apply up to 45 days prior to expiration of current stay but some other offices want it done no earlier than 30 days.  You can safely apply up to the time you are required to leave.


    Thanks, Extend is the correct term.


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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    I was curious to know what kind of 90-day visa? Can you be more specific. Immigration inside Thailand does not issue non O-A visa. Non O-A visa can only be obtained from Thai embassy in Washington DC, and consular offices at LA, Chicago, and New York. You don't need money in Thai bank. You can show your savings (possibly 401K and Roth or other trading accounts) in any US bank. I obtained mine by showing money in Ally Bank. 
     
    US embassy does not require proof of income. You'll be taking an oath (under penalty of perjury) in front of a consular official. So, lying is not recommended. Moreover, if you don't have $2500/month, you should not be living in Thailand. If you have a house in the US, most places in the US are cheap to live. 

    Agree, I have the required monthly income. I am as just saying you don’t have to provide any documentation


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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    Was curious because you mentioned entering Thailand on a 90-day visa. For one-year Non O-A, you can time it to stay in Thailand for almost two years. Here is a strategy I am using on Non O-A visa. every month, I transfer $2,500 to my Bangkok bank account from USA for monthly expenses. If you don't want to spend the entire amount, you can open a recurring saving deposit and save a portion every month. 

    After two years, go to the US embassy and get an income certificate of $2500/month and apply for extension based on income. If immigration ever asks you for your income, you can always show them your Bangkok bank account for monthly deposit for almost two years. 

    If you need to do any consulting work for a few months, go out of Thailand, finish your work and come back. 

    Yes, I entered Thailand with a 90 Day Visa this give me time to to have the required 800,000 baht for 60 Days to meet the Non O-A Visa. I will provide a “Proof of income”. From the American Embassy for the “Monthly” income going forward. My understanding is you just state that you receive the required “income” each month. I understand you don’t have to provide any documentation except the sworn statement from Embassy https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2017/05/income-verification-affidavit-bkk-0517.pdf



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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    You cannot renew your OA visa here in the country. You can only apply for a new one where your obtained your previous one.
    You can apply for a one year extension of stay based upon retirement at a immigration office during the the last 30 days of your current one year entry from your OA visa. To apply for the extension you will need proof of 65k baht income by way of a income document from your embassy.

    Do you know what type of proof the US Embassy accepts. I have read in other forums you need a Bank Statement showing deposits and others say that your word is enough.


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    Flight Change

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    May be a silly question?  I have a 90-day visa.  When I filled out the application I stated that my Flight was leaving 7/7.  Weather is bad in the NE so I am going to have to move up the date of departure to 7/6.  Would this cause a problem with immigration when I arrive in BKK?

    Thanks in advance

    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    You initially said that you have the 800,000 THB required?
    1. Is this deposited in to a Thai bank, if it is not, then yes it must be in a Thai bank and been there for a minimum of 60 days prior to applying for the extension of stay.
    2. The Income for the declaration can come from any means, as far as I know the US Embassy takes your word for issuing the declaration that is accepted by Thai immigration for the retirement extension.
    3. You do not need both, one or the other is adequate to apply for the extension, if you have the 800,000 THB in a Thai bank for the 60 days prior to applying, then it is probably easier to use this.

    Yeah, I will have 800,000 baht transferred to a Thai Bank once I arrive in Thailand on a 90-Day visa and convert to Retirement visa once the 60 day deposit requirement is met. I was just trying to understand my options after that and maybe doing the 65,000 baht income route in the event I want to use the 800,000 baht to use towards buying a home


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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    If you have 800K in the bank then you don't need to worry about the income. 
     
    If you do need to worry about income then all you need is an affidavit from your embassy, that doesn't require any proof of anything. 
     
    There is no requirement to have a pension, just an income.

    So that I understand this correctly. The affidavit confirms the required minimum of 65,000 baht income per month are funds held in any account Thai or American? But the 800,000 has to be in a Thai bank account?


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    Proof of "Pension" for US Citizen on Retirement Visa

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    I will be converting an 90-Day Visa to a "Retirement Visa".   I have the initial 800,000 Baht requirement.

    My question is this.  The pension requirement.  My situation is I have an online company for an income.

     

    I know that technically that may be considered "work" by the Thai government requiring a work permit.

     

    Setting that aside.  If funds are transferred into my Thai Bank Account under my company name, will that meet the required 65,000 baht requirement?

     

    Thanks

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    90 Day Tourist Visa - Retirement Visa

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    Questions:  I am planning to Retire in Thailand and was told I have to first request a 90 Day Visa from my home country (USA).  I called the Thai Embassy here in Washington, DC but can't seem to get a clear answer.

    When filling out the form. it asks for Non Imigrant Visa or Tourist Visa.  Not really sure which to check?  Isnt the Tourist Visa a 60 day Visa that you add 30 days to at imigration?  Also, are there any financial requirements for the 90 day Visa?

    Thanks for any help!!

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