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I got my first Retirement VISA in 2010 and have renewed it annually without hazel.

However, things change. At fist my monies, to comply with my visa renewal requirements was transferred to my account here as a tourist allowance by my bank in South Afrika.

Two years later, they transferred it as a "Gift", and the latest as an investment. All because:)

I don't have a return ticket to SA

I am out of the country for longer than 90 days.

The Bank has now phone me saying"don't waste your time to place another request or come to SA, we won't assist you". Must say I was shocked. I have the funds, but all my credit cards and platinum cards were blocked as well!

I do receive some income from the UK for freelance work done. This is enough to sustain me here, but not to top up on the 800 000 Baht requirement.

I do not have a partner as I prefer to live by myself. I don't use alcohol or smoke and live peacefully in a bungalow I rent.

I would luv to stay here - how do I address the VISA issue?

My current Retirement VISA expire 5 March 2015

Thank you

J

If you have 800k on your bank account. And you are 50 years old it will be no problem. I belive it's a problem with your bank. Not with your visa. You have plenty of time to get more money in your account also

Edited by larsjohnsson

This is your bank in South Africa? Can you not just do a funds transfer without some explanation.

Think there is some thing fishy here ! if you have a bank in SA and been living there you must have known SA have very very strict rules about transferring or taking money out of SA, I think you might have lost that money I know a lot of SA people who have lost a lot because of the government rules in regard to taking money out some converted there money while in SA to diamonds,

Edited by MikeandDow

It seems you need to get some things sorted out with the bank in South Africa.

You have about 9 months to get it sorted out before you are do to apply for another extension of stay (is is not a visa) based upon retirement at immigration.

If you need to return to SA to get things sorted out you can get a re-entry permit that would keep your extension valid when you return.

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