O A Retirement visa

[splodger]

On the offical Thai consulate web sites(for all consulates in U.K.) It states you need 800,000 in bank or income of 65,000 a month,no mention of a combination of the two,IE. 500,000 in bank and income of 25,000 a month?

Thanks in advance.

[AYJAYDEE]

from Vancouver consulate: 

 

 Documents Required to Apply for a One-Year O-A Visa

 

A bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to no less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (original copy) indicating a monthly income of no less than 65,000 Baht. Alternatively, applicants can make a deposit and provide an income certificate indicating a total income of no less than 800,000 Baht a year. 

[ubonjoe]

A combination is allowed according the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rules. http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/123/15385-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22O-A%22-(Long-Stay).html

  A copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.