Runour going around that wife can no longer be classed as dependant for retirement and will ned 800K in bank account in own name.

1. Anyone know how true this is ?

2. Has anyone had personal experience of needing 2 bank accounts ? (this would verify if true)

Not true.

Don't rely upon rumors. Wait until there is an official announcment. If the rumo tuns out o be true then i'l be quickly picked on in TV

That was an expected change last September but was shelved. Dependent status is still available for spouse of retired extension of stay persons.

Runour going around that wife can no longer be classed as dependant for retirement and will ned 800K in bank account in own name.

1. Anyone know how true this is ?

2. Has anyone had personal experience of needing 2 bank accounts ? (this would verify if true)

Not True.. My wife was granted a visa on my retirement visa last week. All done in 10 mins at Phuket Immigration. Yes there was talk last September of a rule change but it was not implimented. Who knows about the future but for now you can still have your dependants added to your retirement visa with no added requriements. You need to show your marriage certificate to the immigration officer and usual paperwork with photos of your spouse.