Retirement Visa

[binnsy]

Hi

UK citizen Age 50

I am on a retirement visa which is up soon and i was wondering what i have to do to use Pension and Money in bank to reach the 800k

I have a letter from my pension company stating how much per month and when per month it is paid into my Thai bank account.If i take this letter to the UK EMBASSY and ask them to stamp/approve it do i then have to have it translated?

Is there anything else that i have to have ready?

Regards

[ubonjoe]

Income letter does not have to be translated. You can do letter by mail. Contact info for UK embassy can be found at the following link. http://ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for...galise-document

You will need letter from bank for bank deposit. Funds do not have to be in bank for 3 months though. Copy of bank book will be needed also when you apply.

[Mario2008]

Remeber there are 3 options for an extension based on retirement:

1. 800,000 in a Thai bank account (for 3 months prior to applying for extension)

2. showing an income of 65,000 a month. The income can be from within Thailand or from abroad and doesn't need to be in a Thai bank account. Income from within Thailand neds to be shown with tax documents, income from abroad with letter from embassy.

3. a combination of money and the bank and monthly income, totaling 800,000. The money in the bank doesn't need to be there for at least 3 months.

[sleepyjohn]

The money in the bank doesn't need to be there for at least 3 months.

So this has changed back again? No need for early deposit? On what evidence?

thanks John

[Lite Beer]

The money in the bank doesn't need to be there for at least 3 months.

So this has changed back again? No need for early deposit? On what evidence?

thanks John

Only for a combination of Income and Cash.

Cash only means 3 months seasoning.

[Jingthing]

Cash only means 3 months seasoning.

At some offices yes. At some offices not.

[melbat]

Cash only means 3 months seasoning.

At some offices yes. At some offices not.

Yes you are right I recently renewed my retirement visa and my money had NOT been in the bank for 3 months. Infact it had not been in the bank for 1 month but I think if they can see a working bank account they dont seem to mind. I suppose the rules can be different at some immigration offices and if the immigration officer wants to be awkward we all know they can inforce any rule they like.

[Jingthing]

Cash only means 3 months seasoning.

At some offices yes. At some offices not.

Yes you are right I recently renewed my retirement visa and my money had NOT been in the bank for 3 months. Infact it had not been in the bank for 1 month but I think if they can see a working bank account they dont seem to mind. I suppose the rules can be different at some immigration offices and if the immigration officer wants to be awkward we all know they can inforce any rule they like.

What office please?

[melbat]

What office please?

Look at my profile.... should give you a clue!