circusman Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 In Chiang Mai how many days (if any) before my appointment to extend my visa (retirement) can I obtain my bank letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'm not sure of the actual dates, but I go as close to my extension as possible, (day before) give them the bank book which they update to that day and get the letter together. (Make sure they get the account number right). Never had a problem at immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Three business days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 One week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 One day, three days, seven days. Anyone want to throw in another number? Hahahah. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 What is acceptable by the immigration officer is up to them so there is no answer to your question. Hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pond Life Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 My friend was sent away by Mae Hongson immigration, because his letter was dated the day before ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Always get ours the day before. Never had a problem yet. Make sure the bank books are updated as well. Edited July 26, 2013 by Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) One week. Correct. Within 7 days of applying for the extension of stay. The account or accounts have to be solely in your name, joint accounts not acceptable, unless it`s with a Thai wife and than, 1.6 million baht is required in those accounts. No need for the letter to be in English. Best in Thai, easier for the bank, easier for Immigration. There will be a bank charge of 100 baht for the letter. Check with your bank as to how much notice they require to issue the letter and when you collect the letter, check that all the names of accounts, dates and balances are correct, and it is signed by the bank, before leaving the bank. You hand over the original to Immigration, no need to make photo copies, unless to keep for your own reference. Edited July 26, 2013 by Beetlejuice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 One week. There will be a bank charge of 100 baht for the letter. 200 baht at SCB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiniyow Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Last time I renewed in Jomtien they never ask for a Bank Letter..Only wanted to look at the Bank Book..No copies of that either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Last time I renewed in Jomtien they never ask for a Bank Letter..Only wanted to look at the Bank Book..No copies of that either... I've never had them ask to look at the book. They've always accepted the manager's letter and the photocopies of pages in my bank book without comment. Most recently, Jomtien last December. Unless they've published a new list of requirements, I would still get the letter and have pages in your bankbook photocopied ... ensuring that the letter date & amount and the last entry in the bank book are exactly the same. I've always got the letter the day I went to Immigrations or the day before, both apparently acceptable there, although that could vary from one office to another. Bangkok bank has always produced the letter for me and updated my bank book within ten minutes of my request while I waited. Edited July 26, 2013 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Seen immigration accept letters that were 9 days old.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personchester Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Seen immigration accept letters that were 9 days old.. That is quite possible, but officially it is 7 days, I recently did ask the visa-extension desk officer and he said 7 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Thanks people. I will go the day before extending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwindhermit Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Last time I extended my retirement visa at Nonthaburi Immigration, my letter from my Bangkok Bank was dated the day before, but they asked me to go to a Bangkok Bank nearby to get my bankbook updated to that very day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthedarkside Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Last time I extended my retirement visa at Nonthaburi Immigration, my letter from my Bangkok Bank was dated the day before, but they asked me to go to a Bangkok Bank nearby to get my bankbook updated to that very day! That sounds like you were unlucky to get an officer on a 'off day'. I used to get my bank letter a few days before and update the bank book at the same time. I remember the time I had not updated my book for some weeks and even although the letter was only a few days old I had to go out and update the book. That was fair enough, and I have not made that mistake again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 What is acceptable by the immigration officer is up to them so there is no answer to your question. Hahahaha Unfortunately that is the case in actual practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijnebijn Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 One week. There will be a bank charge of 100 baht for the letter. 200 baht at SCB It used to be , I paid 100 baht last week , perhaps new discount ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) One week. Correct. Within 7 days of applying for the extension of stay. The account or accounts have to be solely in your name, joint accounts not acceptable, unless it`s with a Thai wife and than, 1.6 million baht is required in those accounts. No need for the letter to be in English. Best in Thai, easier for the bank, easier for Immigration. There will be a bank charge of 100 baht for the letter. Check with your bank as to how much notice they require to issue the letter and when you collect the letter, check that all the names of accounts, dates and balances are correct, and it is signed by the bank, before leaving the bank. You hand over the original to Immigration, no need to make photo copies, unless to keep for your own reference. -in Pattaya it is one day with an update of the bank book the same day, balance must tally. -we are using since 9 years a joint account, my wife is not Thai. -Pattaya immigration accepts photocopies of the bank book. edit for addendum: -Pattaya immigration is now asking for two letters from the bank. Edited July 27, 2013 by Naam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Be on the safe side and have a representative from your bank accompany you to immigration... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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