Embassy letter confirming monthly income - what types of income?

[mikosan]

 

 

Sources of income are irrelevant to immigration, all that matters is the paper.

 

And working back home is no indication at all of work in Thailand, it might even be better.

Immigration officers aren't complete morons. They can see if you've been outside of the country or not and if you're having income from employment from outside Thailand during that time, it's pretty obvious you've been working under radar in Thailand. If they care or not .. well it's a nice little one for some tea money at least.

 

 

That's what I fear. Although this might be more true for a second 1 year extension.

If you have been in Europe in year 1 and apply for the 1 year extension for year 2 then it should not be a problem (I guess).

 

I have problems in understanding the sources of income suitable. 

What about others who are going this route? What sources of income are they using when applying for this letter from the embassy?

 

And what about the nature of this 40.000 baht rule anyway?

As far as I understand Thai immigration would like to see a proof that you can finance your and your wife's stay in Thailand for the duration of the extension.

But then where is the point in showing proof of income from previous months (or maybe even a summary of the last year / last 12 months)?

Either you had income from renting out property for example ... or (and here is my original problem or worry) from an employment in Europe ... what do these "past" statements tell about your finances in the next 12 months to come?

Your property could have burned down ;-) or your contract finished. Maybe there is no more money coming from these income sources.

 

So, can anyone provide experiences from actually applying for these letters from an Embassy.

What do the want to see?

What do they write in the letter?

I know ... different embassies different processes, but still ...

 

I am also still interested in my original question about showing proof of income through a salary in Europe and the potential implication of working illegaly in Thailand then.

 

Thanks a lot to all of you so far

 

 

I attended the Australian Embassy in Bangkok last week with bank statements, pension statement etc. etc. knowing full well that they would not ask to see them, but just in case.  All the Aussies require is that you sign a statutory declaration (STATDEC) declaring your income, which, in my case, needs to be in excess of THB 65000 per month.  I multiplied my gross monthly income by the exchange rate on the day and wrote my calculations down on the STATDEC, everyone seemed happy enough so I signed it and it was witnessed and stamped by the consular representative.  As I understand it the STATDEC is a legal document and if you lie on it you could be prosecuted.  Really?  Well yes, if they establish I have lied and when I return to Australia I guess, but I have no need to lie, so no problem.  A friend recently did the same, but when he produced the STATDEC at Hua Hin immigration they asked him to prove his income, which he did.  This has never previously happened to me, but better safe than sorry, so I shall be attending Hua Hin Immigration tomorrow for an extension of stay, on the grounds of retirement, STATDEC and required paperwork in hand, together with copies of bank statements, pension statement etc. just in case!  I'll let you know the result.   

[OJAS]

 

And is that amount "net" income (i.e. after tax) or "gross" income (before tax)?

It is the monthly income you bring in to thailand, after all taxes ,not difficult to understand , you must be able to prove this by showing bank statements.

 

 

WRONG! It is actually GROSS income that counts before deductions are made by the jolly old taxman back in your home country. Documents supplied by pension providers, etc are therefore much more satisfactory proof to bank statements.