Thai Immigration Chiang Mai requiring proof of income

[gerefan2]

It is for any country in the world, so why not Thailand. They allow you to stay a full year, not questions asked,, all they need for you is to show you have 65K monthly, 800K in a bank account or a combination of the two, hardly unreasonable.

Only for those who haven’t got it

[frequent]

I've always thought of Thaivisa as a Whiners' Heaven, full of baseless rumours; this story confirms it for me

[francois]

Just goes to show how posting an unfounded and unsubstantiated rumor can lead to confusion if not havoc.

[Smiles]

Just goes to show how posting an unfounded and unsubstantiated rumor can lead to confusion if not havoc.

Absolutely. I would never ever use ThaiVisa as a stand-alone conveyor of information.

[kjun12]

Absolutely. I would never ever use ThaiVisa as a stand-alone conveyor of information.

And no intelligent person would believe what you say.

[travelerjim]

Once again Chiang Mai Immigration has asked an American expat for proof of his income.

And once again...Dear Smiles
From a respected Thai Visa Advice forum on facebook...this was posted:

"An American friend in Chiang Mai less than a week ago went to Thai Immigration to get another Retirement Visa with all required documents he's used for years and was denied. The refusal was based on not having documents to support the Financial Verification Statement from the U.S. Consulate. He was told if his monthly income is from the government he needs to have Social Security monthly statements and support for any other sources.
Have others also experienced this recently?
If this is a new interpretation of the Financial Statement be forwarned before you submit it in Chiang Mai."

Tod Daniels ...the expat expert on Thai visa advice also posted in reply:

"The reports I read seemed to show that it is NOT being enforced 100% of the time and in fact is rather hit or miss on if they will ask for proof to back up the notarized income letter.
I would heed the advice I give to everyone using the notarized affidavit of income from abroad letter from their consulate to meet the financial requirements DON'T put anything down on the letter you can't back up with documentation."

I share this as some may be using Chiang Mai Immigration. Be prepared to support your income affidavit letter you got from the US Embassy.

Tj

[travelerjim]

FYI...
Thai visa advice is a helpful forum on Facebook.

Its not Thai visa .com website.

I follow the Facebook forum daily. IMHO the advice given is correct and helpful to many who ask for advice.

Tj

[Old git]

When it comes to the shifting sands of Thai visa/immigration matters, the guys who lurk here:

https://www.huahinforum.com/viewforu...e94304ded248c2

Are generally very well versed, and good at answering queries.

[scottish-guy]

When it comes to the shifting sands of Thai visa/immigration matters, the guys who lurk here...Are generally very well versed, and good at answering queries.

Should be the go-to place for all us Queeries who inhabit this board then