Mango Bob

I did my extension of stay on June 24 but my extension of stay ends on 27 July.  I had to return 90 days from June 24 not Jul 27.

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Thank you Joe.

Thank you joe.  One less thing to worry about.

35 minutes ago, VintageTQ said:

I was under the impression no financial proof is needed for a non o at HCMC. I that still the case as i will be going there for my NON O in the next couple of the months. 

The op is not getting an extension but an actual visa in HCMC is my understanding?

I am on an 0/A now with 800,000 in the bank.  My question was can I use that money to season my 0 visa with 450,000 in the account or does it has to be shown as funds coming from overseas.

When we got married My wife wanted to keep here family name.  The reason for this was she has so many documents that it would take months to years to change everything.  I agree.  There no problem anywhere else in the world.  But I would like to know if there is any requirement that my last name must be on KR 1,2, 3.

Thank you Joe, that what I wanted to hear.

I will be going to HCMC in a few months to change my current Non O/A visa to an Non O for marriage.  I have currently 800.000 baht in the bank to met my last extension of stay last year.  Can I use that  Bank Account but withdraw about 350,000 baht out of it and have a total of 450.000 to met the money requirement for the Non 0 for marriage.  Or will have to show new incoming money from my stateside bank?

I didn't read everything here but I did a 90 day report online and two weeks later applied for a new passport.  Once my passport arrived I went to immigrations at Ratchaburi and had my passport stamped.  I then went over to the clerk that handles 90 day report and told him the issue with my new passport.  He took my passport and 5 minutes later came back and said all take care of.  My 90 day report I did a month early now shows my new passport number. 

It doesn't matter if he got it on the plane or at the airport.  The issue is he does not have one.  Also doesn't matter if he lost it or was never given one.  So he just need to go to immigrations and get one.  Problem solved.

Thanks for the detailed information.  I will be doing this in July 20.  This will come in handy.

I said this a few days ago but some disagreed with my answer.  Thai immigrations did say that the first year would be a grace period but only this time next year must have the 12 months or be denied.

8 hours ago, soisanuk said:

The use of the term 90 day report seems to confuse many.  The OP is talking about a requirement (only in Pattaya as far as I know) that he return 90 days after getting his annual extension and show his bank book as proof that the 800k he used to satisfy the financial requirement has remained in the account for at least 90 days since the extension (it must not go below 400k after that be back up to 800k at least 2 months before his next application.  It can only be done in person.

 

This should not be confused with the 90 day "address reporting" which is required for all foreigners remaining in Thailand for 90 consecutive days since their previous report or latest entry whichever is later.  This can be done by mail or, if it is working, online, or in person, or having someone take your passport in and do it for you.

 

At the Pattaya City Expats Club meetings since the 90-day "bank book" reporting was instituted by Pattaya Immigration, there have been several persons report that Pattaya Immigration WILL NOT accept early "bank book" reporting (as another poster mentioned, if you go before the reporting date, then it does not prove that the 800k remained on deposit for the full 90 days from your extension date). Those that did go in, even one day early, were told to come back on the due date or shortly thereafter - for those that would not be in Thailand on the due date, they were told to come in and show their bank book as soon as they returned.

 

I am not aware of any reports of what happens if folks do the report and the amount fell below the 800k threshold during the 90 days following their extension, but IMO, it is most likely, Pattaya Immigration would cancel the extension and give you 7 days to get affairs in order and leave Thailand.   Other Immigration Offices do not ask to see any interim report, but when you do your next extension, if your bank records show the amount fell below the 800k during the 90 days from last extension or below 400k after that, those Immigration Offices most likely will simply deny another extension.

They do it in Ratchaburi also, but my 90 check for account balance was 90 days from the date I did the extension of stay not 90 days from the day my extension expired.

HCMC does not offer Non O for Retirement.  They do for Volunteering or Marriage.

Didn't immigrations state when these new rules came out that the first year they will be lianent but starting the second year you must show the money for each month?

4 hours ago, chrisinth said:

You might want to reduce your balance to less than 800K so your IO isn't tempted to take the easier retirement route. I have read over the years this has happened to some.

Thanks for the information.

19 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Which financial route are using @Mango Bob. Capital sum or income?

I have 800K in bank now and that will be used to start the O visa for marriage.  I know you only need 400K.

Thank you Joe.  That is what I knew.  This instruction sheet I got is 3 pages long and have 14 items.  But I can't read it so I am not sure.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

Not sure what you are asking about.

Are you wanting to apply for a non immigrant visa with a tourist or visa exempt entry at immigration.

Or a one year extension of stay based upon marriage.

The one year extension of stay based upon marriage