Dear editors
I have a retirement visa until January 10, 2015. I am Belgian. I had obtained this in the normal way with a deposit of 800.000 baht.
My pension is 1100 euros.
My question is: If my bank transfers me "every month" with a standing order an amount of 1700 euros (is 856.800 bth/year) to my account at Bangkok Bank will this also be accepted by immigration for my next renewal?
Do I have to have a certificate from the bank legalized at the Belgian embassy?
Thanks,
Karel
Dear Carl,
Basically no but you never know with Immigration. It's worth the question. Come by.
Normally the rules are: 800 Baht in the bank (first time minimum two months, then minimum three months for subsequent renewals), 000 Baht income or a combination of both.
According to the new rules I could read it would always be two months, but the future will show whether this will be the case in practice.
So what you can do is combine.
That means 1100 Euro through income and the rest through bank account.
So roughly speaking it will
- as income 1100 x 40 = 44 000 Bht x 12 months = 528 000 Baht (make proof of income through the embassy).
- bank account 800 000 – 528 000 Baht = 272 000 Baht.
This should suffice for your renewal.
Regards
RonnyLatPhrao
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