Immigration in upped the document pile for retirement extension.. again?

[Felt 35]

Just went for my annual Retirement extension at Phuket Immigration today and now again (not the 3-4 previous years) they want copy of a Thai Bank ATM card or similar. Fine for me, except the backside with the 3 digit security number and my signature.

Allow me to add that as usual I had with me the pensions slip sent directly from my home country to Thailand each month. The slip is printed on a special kind of paper with all my personal information and name on and to make a false one would be near impossible. When I do my annual extension the pensions slip is in advance sent or brought to my Embassy in Bangkok which do a translation and a currency exchange on a separate form. Without the pension slip no document from the Embassy. This is so what I bring to the Thai Immigration.

What is the general policy regarding the above in Thailand and what do other TV members do when asked about a copy of ATM/Credit Card at Immigration?

Thanks

Felt

[Felt 35]

Okay, edited to: Has Immigration generally upped the documents / paperwork needed for retirement extension ?

[Felt 35]

Do Tv members on retirement extension, when asked about copy of ATM /Credit Card at Immigration, copy both sides of the card and hand it over ?

[stevenl]

If you do a search here on the forum you will find a similar question asked about 1 week ago or so.

Apparently Phuket immigration requires this on occasion,others do not.

[Maestro]

I did a search with "copy of ATM" in this forum and only this topic came up as a result. It is not always as easy to do a search as we think.

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[ClutchClark]

A replacement ATM card issued by your Bank would contain a new 3-digit code and make the one you submit to them inoperable.

You could keep this old card for future occasions to prove ID until its expiration date.

Just a possible option.

[JDGRUEN]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

[merijn]

Yes Phuket immigration requires in most cases a bankbook and/or atm card even you use the pension route. (No seasoning or limit required)

This is to check that you are using the Thai banking system for your money. ( the reason, who knows?)

Only a copy of the atm front side is required, never the backside with the signature and security code.

[Pattaya46]

Just went for my annual Retirement extension at Phuket Immigration today and now again (not the 3-4 previous years) they want copy of a Thai Bank ATM card or similar. Fine for me, except the backside with the 3 digit security number and my signature.

Why do you keep this security number on your card ? When I receive a new card, I sign it, memorise the security number and erase it from the card. If you don't do that its too easy for a bad guy to order on the internet if you lost it, have it stolen.... or photocopied.

[stevenl]

I did a search with "copy of ATM" in this forum and only this topic came up as a result. It is not always as easy to do a search as we think.

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Just did the same search you did, just left out the 'of'. Took me 2 seconds, this thread came up, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/741371-extra-documents-were-requested-for-non-immi-o-marriage-in-phuket-office/?p=8079529&hl=%2Bcopy+%2Batm

To be sure, just did the same search with 'copy of atm' 'search this forum' and again the same thread came up, along with about 20 others.

[chiang mai]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

Sadly it's no longer possible, we're now required to renew/extend in the province that we reside in, they clamped down on that about three years ago as I recall.

[Felt 35]

Yes Phuket immigration requires in most cases a bankbook and/or atm card even you use the pension route. (No seasoning or limit required)

This is to check that you are using the Thai banking system for your money. ( the reason, who knows?)

Only a copy of the atm front side is required, never the backside with the signature and security code.

Thanks, when front side only, ok for me

[Felt 35]

A replacement ATM card issued by your Bank would contain a new 3-digit code and make the one you submit to them inoperable.

You could keep this old card for future occasions to prove ID until its expiration date.

Just a possible option.

I have MasterCard with 300K credit which just expired.......but its from Europe.

Anyway down here cards seems to be...yes just cards...when on the opposite the banks in Europe on a weekly basis update and inform their customers through internet banking about, card fraud, online fraud, to old Java installed, don't take out money there , look for the padlock on the payment page etc...... when in Thailand my wife probably could use my credit cards as long as she can write a name!

[billd766]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

Sadly it's no longer possible, we're now required to renew/extend in the province that we reside in, they clamped down on that about three years ago as I recall.

That is not totally correct as I live in Khampaeng Phet province and 5 years ago I had to use Mae Sot in Tak province but now I have to use Nakhon Sawan. Sadly there is no Immigration office in Khampaeng Phet.

[chiang mai]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

Sadly it's no longer possible, we're now required to renew/extend in the province that we reside in, they clamped down on that about three years ago as I recall.

That is not totally correct as I live in Khampaeng Phet province and 5 years ago I had to use Mae Sot in Tak province but now I have to use Nakhon Sawan. Sadly there is no Immigration office in Khampaeng Phet.

Understandable if there isn't one in the province that you live in I suppose.

[Felt 35]

Funny thing my ATM card have not my name on it..............

[ratcatcher]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

Sadly it's no longer possible, we're now required to renew/extend in the province that we reside in, they clamped down on that about three years ago as I recall.

That is not totally correct as I live in Khampaeng Phet province and 5 years ago I had to use Mae Sot in Tak province but now I have to use Nakhon Sawan. Sadly there is no Immigration office in Khampaeng Phet.

I guess you are closer to Nakhon Sawan than Phitsanulok?

[OJAS]

So if you're a retiree living in Phuket you're totally screwed then at annual extension of stay time if (like me) you have a Thai bank account but no ATM card.

[Felt 35]

So if you're a retiree living in Phuket you're totally screwed then at annual extension of stay time if (like me) you have a Thai bank account but no ATM card.

Updated Bank book will probably do or use your imagination regarding ATM card...........

[Cuddlycat]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

Sadly it's no longer possible, we're now required to renew/extend in the province that we reside in, they clamped down on that about three years ago as I recall.

That is not totally correct as I live in Khampaeng Phet province and 5 years ago I had to use Mae Sot in Tak province but now I have to use Nakhon Sawan. Sadly there is no Immigration office in Khampaeng Phet.

Understandable if there isn't one in the province that you live in I suppose.

Thank guys. I was thinking if anything could be wrong in Chiangmai for my husband's visa extension, we would fly to Bangkok. As now I know I just will take my chance.

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[billd766]

If it were me .., I would gut up to finance a trip to Bkk and go to an Immigration office known for being on the up and up ... if that is possible ... And file from there,,, you may see a whole different set of questions

Sadly it's no longer possible, we're now required to renew/extend in the province that we reside in, they clamped down on that about three years ago as I recall.

That is not totally correct as I live in Khampaeng Phet province and 5 years ago I had to use Mae Sot in Tak province but now I have to use Nakhon Sawan. Sadly there is no Immigration office in Khampaeng Phet.

I guess you are closer to Nakhon Sawan than Phitsanulok?

Nakhon Sawan is 125 km and Phitsanulok is about 180 km. Mae Sot is about 200 km.