When renewing my Retirement Visa in the past few years, I was given an appointment to return in a few months to -re-confirm the funds in my bank account. This year I was not given any such appointment (that I know of). Has that requirement been dropped from the process? Or do I need to go down to immigration and volunteer the info?

Sounds like Jomtien. 

Never was a requirement and never checked. 

Just ignore it. Rubbish office. 

Ratchaburi did it on and off for a few years.

1 hour ago, NE1 said:

Ratchaburi did it on and off for a few years.

And did it ever result in rejection of extension application due to not reporting back after 3 months. 

No. 

 

11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

And did it ever result in rejection of extension application due to not reporting back after 3 months. 

No. 

I didn't give it a chance , , cos' every time they asked , I provided it. I wasn't going to take the risk of falling out and arguing with somebody who can make my life difficult just for not providing a bit of paper from the bank.

 

4 minutes ago, NE1 said:

 

I didn't give it a chance , , cos' every time they asked , I provided it. I wasn't going to take the risk of falling out and arguing with somebody who can make my life difficult just for not providing a bit of paper from the bank.

 

My post was not clear.

I actually was not referring to your personal experience. 

The point is I have never seen one post of rejection on annual extension due to not showing bank book 3 months after extension approval. 

It's a nonsense requirement and while a trip to immigration office is easy for some it can be not so for many others. 

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

It's a nonsense requirement and while a trip to immigration office is easy for some it can be not so for many others. 

Totally agree with you.

I've never been asked for this at CW, only an updated bank book and bank confirmation letter, dated one day before I apply for my annual retirement extension.

18 hours ago, NE1 said:

Ratchaburi did it on and off for a few years.

I've been using that office ever since it opened and have never been asked to return later to prove funds are still in the bank. I do provide a one year statement when I do the renewal.

9 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

I've been using that office ever since it opened and have never been asked to return later to prove funds are still in the bank. I do provide a one year statement when I do the renewal.

I even had a slip of paper with a date stamp on it .

at first I thought they were giving me a 90 day report reminder, I told them that my 90 day was due before that , then they explained in Thai to my Mrs what it was.

Following year they didn't ask .

It's just the same old same old , different days with different officers can have a different outcome.

14 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

Welcome to the "scared of your own shadow" brigade.

Co-operation with IOs who can cancel extensions is hardly being one of the "scared of your own shadow" brigade; "sensible and circumspect" is a better characterisation.

Some Baiting posts removed. Stop

I was told it was required on one occasion, so when I then went for the 90 day I had the update. However, I was not asked for it and did not offer. Never bothered since.

I just ignore it and trash it every year here in Jomtien. Never a mention of it. Will do the same again this June.

 

If they didn't give you a 3 month return form, then you haven't any obligation, nor even reason to think about it. Relax and carry on normally. It's a BS non-requirement. 

On 3/24/2024 at 7:45 PM, afm171 said:

When renewing my Retirement Visa in the past few years, I was given an appointment to return in a few months to -re-confirm the funds in my bank account. This year I was not given any such appointment (that I know of). Has that requirement been dropped from the process? Or do I need to go down to immigration and volunteer the info?

Never asked to me on phuket but I never draw out.