Retirement Visa To Marriage Visa-Any Problems Doing This?

[Apache704]

I've had the Retirement Visa now for 3 years but due to the Thai Baht I will be short of the 800,000 by about 30,000 Baht. Do I need to put 30,000 Baht in the bank now or will I have to go back to a marriage Visa and if so will there be a problem?? My Visa expires in August. Thanks.

[CharlieH]

Go the income route if you can, easier than stashing 800k

[TheFishman1]

If your visa expires in August just has to be in 90 days before so that would be May

[rattler]

if your married its only 400k???

[Mrjlh]

Why not use the monthly income plus deposit route? If you are short 30,000B you only need to show you make 30,000B a month. I'd show a little more just as a buffer. But you'll need a "income letter" from the Embassy.

Just a thought.

[lopburi3]

Retirement requirement is 800k/65k or combination - there is no discount for being married (but another extension option is available). For poster I would advise continue using retirement (much easier) but have more than 30k in a bank account. At most locations it does not have to be in account any set period but at worst 3 months at or above that level would be required so should be easy in either case. If you have to return/change to marriage extensions of stay it can be done but if they see you just short a small amount as you are they will likely ask that you continue using retirement as easier for them also (and a local decision).