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1 hour ago, JoseThailand said:

In Pattaya there is no online appointment and the lines are huge. It takes several hours in total. Or you need to come before the opening time to secure a spot at the start of the line. Very frustrating.

In Pattaya there is online booking.

16 hours ago, ezzra said:

Consider putting the 800k in a FCD account in Bkk where you can earn 5% p.a interest and pay 15% tax

and use it as proof for the 800k that the Immigration department accept now...

I have only seen 5% fixed deposits for 6 and 9 months at Krungsri Bank.

14 hours ago, Seeall said:

 

 

no,  its 2 months for the initial and 3 months for extensions....

At Jomtien IO - 3 mohths before extention, are you sure?  Someone said that 2 months before first extention and during this time I can transfer funds from one bank account to another.

11 hours ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said:

go straight to the corner desk to buy your Re-entry Permit (single or multi), then get in line to get your departure stamp. This is at Suvarnabhumi.

Is the fee at the airport the same?

17 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

For your extension application the money only needs to be in bank for 2 months so your plan has zero issues

Thank you! Is two months enough in the Pattaya Jomtien IO?

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

To be clear.

You have a Thai bank savings account. 

So currently you do not have a Non O? 

The 800k only needs to be in bank account on day of application.

Just go to your bank and open an FD a/c.

Ask them to transfer the required funds into the FD account from savings a/c.

 

Tip: do not close the savings account as is very handy 

Yes. I have 800k on saving acc, but I don't have non-o visa yet and I can open the FD acc only with non-o visa (open the FD acc is impossible with my current tourist visa). So, I will get a 3 months non-o visa and open a fixed deposit in the same bank. If I transfer funds from saving acc to FD acc, will this not be a problem for extending my non-o? As far as I know, in order to extend non-o, the 800k must be in the bank account for 2 or 3 months before the date of extension. But in my case the funds will be transferred from one account to another acc (hopefully within one day) and I'm worried about it.

12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Not quite sure what you are asking.

 

This is what I do for banking requirements.

Easy at CW as the banks are on lower level.

Don't go to teller. Sit with one of the clerks that do general business. 

They know what you need.

I have FD a/c and also Saving a/c.

I side over FD book with 1000b and Savings book with 100b.

That's the deposits.

Also ask clerk to photocopy this last page of bank books to show the transactions.

Also slide over 100b for bank letter.

They put both accounts on the one letter. 

It's simply proof that you are sole owner of the account and the balance. 

Thanks, this info is also useful. But I mean your method how do you use fixed deposit for non-o retirement visa extension. For example, now I have 800k on saving acc. Next, I apply for a 3 months non-o visa and open a fixed deposit. How can I transfer funds (from Saving to FD) so that immigration approves it for visa extension?

On 1/15/2024 at 1:31 PM, DrJack54 said:

Indeed.

I actually make a deposit on day of application for extension.

1000b as that's minimum for Kasikorn FD account. 

At the same time the bank provides the bank letter which includes the deposit..

Hello, DrJack54. I remember that last year you described this method with fixed deposit but I can't find that message. Can you, please, send me a link if you remember it :-) ?

Hi! Is it possible to transfer 800k from savings account to new fixed deposit account during the three month period before non-o retirement visa 1 year renewal? (Pattaya - Jomtien immigration) I want to get a non-o retirement visa and then open a fixed deposit acc, because right now I can’t open this deposit with a tourist visa. Hope the Kasikorn bank will transfer the money within one day.

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Yes

They don't require to update the passbook with a transaction (withdraw or deposit) before submitting docs? Because it is not possible with a fixed deposit.

On 6/7/2023 at 11:48 AM, Red Phoenix said:

At your bank you would

#1 - First have to make a small deposit or withdrawal - as some Immigration Offices want to see the Balance on your personal Thai bank-account (+800K) at the moment of application

Hi! How can I do it if I have 1-2-3 years fixed deposit in a bank?  Does the Chonburi (Jomtien) office accept fixed deposits?

Hi! How can I use a fixed deposit for first non-o retirement visa and extentions instead a saving account (Pattaya, Chonburi Immigration)? As far as I know, IO requires to update the passbook with a transaction before submitting documents, but it is impossible on a fixed deposite account.

2 hours ago, DrDave said:

Can a Thai driver's license be renewed when on a visa exempt entry? I thought the applicant (new license or renewal) had to be on a long-stay visa.

You can.

11 hours ago, flexomike said:

why would anyone with 800,000 in the bank pay 27,000 to an agent to do an application

 

It's a mystery to me ???? One agent in Pattaya offered this service on their website for 31к (and 39k if you have 800k in a bank). When I asked in the comments - "what you need to pay money for", they deleted my comment and this service ????

On 1/26/2023 at 2:40 AM, Celsius said:

My old passport almost invalidated my bank account. Different passport number at most banks here means they can not issue you a new debit card, but have to go to main branch and write a begging letter then wait 1 week.

Hmm... never had such a problem in Kasikorn.

And what is the end of this story? In my case same problem as 800к+ is not marked as a foreign transaction. Who has had a similar experience in Pattaya? Can the Jomtien IO refuse a first non-o visa in this case? I don't want to work with a visa agent and spend 30k for nothing.

One more question. What proof does the immigration office (Jomtien) require if I live in a service apartment (monthly rent)? The form TM30 is enough? 

On 1/20/2023 at 6:13 PM, MJCM said:

1- 3 or 6 month statement

2- The Usual Bank Letter

What is the usual bank letter? I never ordered this document. 3 months statement is not enought for IO? (I am preparing documents for a non-o 50 year visa)

Hello! Who got a first non-o 50+ year visa (90 days) in Pattaya (Jomtien) immigration office, can you tell me - do they require that funds (800k) should be transferred to a bank account in Thailand from abroad? So, if I replenished my account many years mostly with cash, can they reject the non-o visa? Do they require some documents from previous years for proof, if the last statement shows only the account balance without transactions?

On 1/15/2023 at 1:41 PM, phetphet said:

Does anyone know if it will be possible to get a Proof of Residence Certificate from Immigration to open a bank account for the THB 800,000 while residing in a hotel.? He might even stay longer than the planned two months in the hotel if necessary.

I did it in Pattaya  (Bangkok Bank in Central Festival, 4 lvl) the last summer. They asked  passport and residence certificate to open a bank account.