Dear Ronny or Marcel,
I want to extend my three month visa. Now it is not clear to me how you can demonstrate the pension that you only receive in Dutch and that must be submitted in English at immigration in Pattaya? Is a stamp from the embassy required or a stamp from The Hague, as is the case with a marriage certificate that can only be issued in the Netherlands?
Yours faithfully,
Evert
Dear Evert,
For the statement of the monthly income for the 'annual visa' for those who are 50 or older, an overview of monthly income in the Netherlands, or anywhere else in the world, is required. The monthly income must be (net) at least 65.000 Baht per month. A lower monthly income is also possible, but then the applicant must also have a bank balance with a Thai bank (at least 3 months the first time); together with the monthly income, this must be at least 800.000 baht on an annual basis.
Your monthly income must be confirmed by an 'income statement' from the embassy or similar. This document should not be older than 6 months and can be obtained as follows:
Via the Dutch embassy in Bangkok, costs, nowadays 1400 baht; see http://thailand.nlambassade.org/producten-en-diensten/consular-services/consulaire-klaren Can be applied for at the embassy (apply in the morning, pick up in the afternoon) or in writing (it takes around 10 working days ).
To be submitted: A completed application form, click here, a copy of your passport, administrative fee (1400 baht), prepaid envelope with your address on it. You do not have to send income data; you fill this in yourself on the statement. Don't forget to include your contact details on the statement. (The form states: 'The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts no responsibility for the contents of this document.', but it is accepted by Immigration).
In Pattaya also at the Consul of Austria, Mr Rudolf Hofer, 504/26 Moo 10, diagonally opposite the main entrance of Yensabai Condo (on the corner; 'Pattaya-Rent-a-Room'), costs 1780 baht. Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 11.00am to 17.00pm. The consul will make a summary of your income statement in English (must be documented by you, eg with 'annual statements'). Ready immediately.
Success!
MACB (Martin Brands)
Addition of Ronny
The first time it must only be on the account for 2 months (or 60 days). If someone comes in with a Non-Immigrant "O" Single entry, in principle he cannot have his money in the account for less than 3 months (Of course this is possible from previous visits, but it is assumed that he does not yet have a bank account upon arrival).
Question 22 in the FAQ – see http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/base.php?page=faq
In case of having money in the bank account (Saving/Fix deposit) of any bank located in Thailand.
The updated bank passbook on the date of application submission showing money in the account of not less than 800,000 Baht which has been deposited and consecutively held of such amount for 3 months (except the first application for this reason, that such amount should be deposited and hero for 60 days).
It is also included in the dossier Visa Thailand (page 27).
Sincerely
Ronny
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