Spiritman Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 My wife (UK) & I have just reached 50 and we intend to obtain a single entry "O" visa here in the UK & change it to a Retirement visa in Thailand. The questions are: 1) Do we need to show 800,000 each which we have (we have no pension, income will be from property rentals in UK) or will my wife be classed as a dependant? 2) Is it OK to open a joint bank account in LOS and have both lots of funds in it or would this cause a problem with immigration? Rgds, Spiritman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 1. Wife should be classed as dependent so only one 800k required. 2. Joint would probably fly 99% of the time but I would open separate accounts that are linked for transfers to cover the person who says being married only allows you to claim ownership of 50%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritman Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 1. Wife should be classed as dependent so only one 800k required.2. Joint would probably fly 99% of the time but I would open separate accounts that are linked for transfers to cover the person who says being married only allows you to claim ownership of 50%. Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. Rgds, Spiritman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKJohn Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I have a related question: Do I have to be retired to get a retirement visa? I'm 54, American working all over Asia for an American company (and paid in the US). I stay in Bangkok with my Thai wife between frequent trips, and I've been getting visas-on-arrival since 1997. The amount I have wired to Thailand each month for household expenses is over the minimum required for a retirement visa? Does Immigration check, or even care, if my income is from a "tradiional" retirement source, or is any foreign income okay? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 No The definition of Retirement is that you are over 50, not working in Thailand and can show a reliable income of 65K per month, or 800K in a Thai bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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