Married But With Retirement Visa

[Simbo]

I have had a retirement visa for several years. I have been married for 4 years and we have a 3 year old daughter.

until the recent drop in the uk pounds value,it never occured to me that I may only need 400k,till someone told me thats all was needed.

Can anyone comfirm this,as my renewal is due shortly. Thanks in advance.

Simbo

[Lite Beer]

This is the rule.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

[lopburi3]

For retirement you need 800k married or single. If you want to change to wife extension of stay she will have to apply with you and a bunch of new paperwork will be required. You would then require 400k in bank account in your name only.

[Simbo]

This is the rule.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

Thanks for that,but what I really want to know. is a retirement visa acceptable if married and is 400k acceptable or doI have to change visas to a married one for them to accept the lower rate.

[Simbo]

For retirement you need 800k married or single. If you want to change to wife extension of stay she will have to apply with you and a bunch of new paperwork will be required. You would then require 400k in bank account in your name only.

thanks for that, Lop. now I understand.

[Lite Beer]

Yes. Next time you apply for the extension (not a Visa ) based on being married to a Thai National. Not retirement.

[Artisi]

For retirement you need 800k married or single. If you want to change to wife extension of stay she will have to apply with you and a bunch of new paperwork will be required. You would then require 400k in bank account in your name only.

thanks for that, Lop. now I understand.

Other than having 800,000 tied up in a bank for a period, retirement can be an easier option than marriage extension.