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NEW VISA RULES FROM JULY CONFIRMED BY IMMIGRATION
BANGKOK: The new rules for foreginers married to Thai citizens was passed as law in July 2003, to be effected from July 10'th 2004, same time as the new rules/figures for foreigners working in business here.
MARRIAGE EXTENSIONS:
The requirements for new NON-O extensions based on marriage to Thai citizen are:
- Having a saving account showing not less than 400.000 baht for annual use
or
- Having an income of not less than 40.000 baht a month
or
- Having a savings account and income together of not less than 40.000 baht a month.
(Example: Saving account with 200.000 bath + income 20.000 baht a month will be accepted).
This new new rules/figures, is now confirmed by Vice Commander of Immigration Division 1, Montrie Gosiyasathit, only apply to people applying for extension first time after July 9. 2004.
For foreigners already in the system the old rule/figures still apply, also in the future, currently 200,000 baht or a combination of income and savings not less than 200,000 baht.
RETIREMENT EXTENSIONS:
No changes in the requirements or rules for NON-O Retirement visa extensions, the amount required is still 800,000 in Thai bank assets or a combination of savings and income of not less than 800,000 baht.
Applicants who in the past was grandfathered with lower amounts than 800,000 will be allowed to continue with their lower amounts.
Source: Immigration Bureau 2004-02-24
WORKING CATEGORY EXTENSIONS:
We will post info in a separate thread regarding NON-B extensions shortly. Basically the propsed changes in salaries etc. are confirmed as well by Immigration.
BANGKOK: The new rules for foreginers married to Thai citizens was passed as law in July 2003, to be effected from July 10'th 2004, same time as the new rules/figures for foreigners working in business here.
MARRIAGE EXTENSIONS:
The requirements for new NON-O extensions based on marriage to Thai citizen are:
- Having a saving account showing not less than 400.000 baht for annual use
or
- Having an income of not less than 40.000 baht a month
or
- Having a savings account and income together of not less than 40.000 baht a month.
(Example: Saving account with 200.000 bath + income 20.000 baht a month will be accepted).
This new new rules/figures, is now confirmed by Vice Commander of Immigration Division 1, Montrie Gosiyasathit, only apply to people applying for extension first time after July 9. 2004.
For foreigners already in the system the old rule/figures still apply, also in the future, currently 200,000 baht or a combination of income and savings not less than 200,000 baht.
RETIREMENT EXTENSIONS:
No changes in the requirements or rules for NON-O Retirement visa extensions, the amount required is still 800,000 in Thai bank assets or a combination of savings and income of not less than 800,000 baht.
Applicants who in the past was grandfathered with lower amounts than 800,000 will be allowed to continue with their lower amounts.
Source: Immigration Bureau 2004-02-24
WORKING CATEGORY EXTENSIONS:
We will post info in a separate thread regarding NON-B extensions shortly. Basically the propsed changes in salaries etc. are confirmed as well by Immigration.
