AFIK all accounts that are acceptable to Udon immigration have a bank book.
Caveat
As with all immigration related information some people may have had a different requirement.
AFIK all accounts that are acceptable to Udon immigration have a bank book.
sometimewoodworker wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 4:50 pmAFIK all accounts that are acceptable to Udon immigration have a bank book.
Caveat
As with all immigration related information some people may have had a different requirement.
I have 4 Foreign currency accounts with the Kasikorn Bank.semperfiguy wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 5:38 pmsometimewoodworker wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 4:50 pmAFIK all accounts that are acceptable to Udon immigration have a bank book.
Caveat
As with all immigration related information some people may have had a different requirement.
Sometimewoodworker, I have a friend that renewed his annual extension based on retirement and used his AUD Foreign Currency Fixed Deposit Account at Bangkok Bank. There is no bank book with that type of account, only an official paper certificate issued by the bank. He presented the original certificate with a copy to be retained by Udon Immigration, the last 4 months (only 3 months required) of his official bank statements received by mail with copies for immigration and a letter from Bangkok Bank verifying those last 4 months of deposits including language in the letter that the money on deposit was available immediately in Thai Baht upon request by the holder of the account; the amount being equivalent to XXXXXX at the current conversion rate (800,000 Thai Baht plus). There was no requirement to see any activity on the account on the day of application.
Next May I intend to renew on the same basis with a US$ Foreign Currency Fixed Deposit Account. I can't see any reason why this method would not be accepted unless I am cursed to have to sit in front of an officer who has decided to make up his own rules at the time claiming "officer discretion". What say you on the matter?
I have heard multiple reports that Udon immigration does not accept Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts.semperfiguy wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 5:38 pm
Next May I intend to renew on the same basis with a US$ Foreign Currency Fixed Deposit Account. I can't see any reason why this method would not be accepted unless I am cursed to have to sit in front of an officer who has decided to make up his own rules at the time claiming "officer discretion". What say you on the matter?
No there is also the "under consideration to"stamp also a new 90 day date is put in .tamada wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 2:22 pmDoes this mean that beyond the hand-written note with the pink paperclip, there's possibly no valid stamp or official annotation in the passport that indicates the passport holder's current immigration status? There will be last year's expired extension date stamp and nothing to suggest the passport holder being in officially sanctioned limbo? IIRC, the marriage extension had the official 'under consideration' stamp. Is this still placed in the passport when the application is accepted but with a more distant 'call back' date?
Yes and all because that lot at the so called British embassy(!) decided to save money(work) by cutting out a simple letter thereby throwing all us British citizens to the wolvestamada wrote: ↑May 21, 2019, 11:26 pm^^ ^
Thanks for that Hoopoe and Old Grumpy. It's been maybe 10 years since I did a marriage extension at Udon and I vaguely remember the under consideration stamp. I recall way back then that the need to go back was a pain in the butt for some and along with the open encouragement from the IO's at that time, was one of the reasons I changed to retirement extensions. Oh to be back in those simpler times, eh?
Looks like Udon is doing the hand-written 'reminder' whereas I recall seeing pictures on the big forum of a printed reminder note being affixed in passports by Jomtien immigration.
You do have plenty of time to bring your deposit up o 400k if you can, as it only has to be in 2 months before the application date.souness wrote: ↑June 17, 2019, 11:12 amhi,i normally extend my visa based on marriage but i havent got 400k in a thai bank account.
the extension isn't due until october but i was thinking of going to savannerket to get a multi entry on marriage.
is it worth me getting a single entry reentry permit in case im refused or is there never a problem in laos ?
ive been married 9 years.
thanks
sean
FWIW today I seen a guy use multiple foreign currency accounts that added up to over the 800,000 equivalent required.sometimewoodworker wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 7:45 pmI have heard multiple reports that Udon immigration does not accept Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts.
That is useful to know, both that Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts are accepted and that you can have more than 1.tammakhun wrote: ↑October 8, 2019, 3:51 pmFWIW today I seen a guy use multiple foreign currency accounts that added up to over the 800,000 equivalent required.sometimewoodworker wrote: ↑May 20, 2019, 7:45 pmI have heard multiple reports that Udon immigration does not accept Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts.
Am i misunderstanding this , ? you have a FCD in a FD account with BKK bank ,when i asked about FCD at BKK bank they stated there is no interest on the account ,So if this is the case ! why a FD account when there is no interest ?semperfiguy wrote: ↑October 8, 2019, 7:09 pmDoes anyone know if these FCD accounts that are being accepted are Savings Accounts or Fixed Deposit Accounts? Mine are FD accounts and Bangkok Bank will give me a letter stating the conversion to Baht and the fact that my money is available upon demand. I would lose the interest on the account if a withdrawal is made, but at least I have immediate access to the funds. With a Fixed Deposit account I would not have a passbook to show, but only a Certificate of Deposit, and I wouldn't be able to make a withdrawal from the account to show activity on the day of the extension; however, I could make a deposit to show activity and submit that proof with a deposit slip. Any comments are appreciated!
Hoopoe wrote: ↑October 9, 2019, 3:19 amAm i misunderstanding this , ? you have a FCD in a FD account with BKK bank ,when i asked about FCD at BKK bank they stated there is no interest on the account ,So if this is the case ! why a FD account when there is no interest ?semperfiguy wrote: ↑October 8, 2019, 7:09 pmDoes anyone know if these FCD accounts that are being accepted are Savings Accounts or Fixed Deposit Accounts? Mine are FD accounts and Bangkok Bank will give me a letter stating the conversion to Baht and the fact that my money is available upon demand. I would lose the interest on the account if a withdrawal is made, but at least I have immediate access to the funds. With a Fixed Deposit account I would not have a passbook to show, but only a Certificate of Deposit, and I wouldn't be able to make a withdrawal from the account to show activity on the day of the extension; however, I could make a deposit to show activity and submit that proof with a deposit slip. Any comments are appreciated!
Hoopee, with a USD FCD Savings account you will only get 1.5/10ths of 1% interest. For a USD FCD Fixed Deposit account you will get 3/10ths of 1% for a 1 months Certificate, 4.5/10ths for a 3 month, 6.5/10ths for a 6 month, 8/10ths for a 9 month and 9/10ths for a 12 month. I get the interest without fail and it shows up on my monthly statements by mail and my online account. They will withhold 15% for the Revenue Bureau but you can go there after January 1st next year and get a full refund of the withheld amount if your total interest paid for the year is under a certain figure (I'm thinking 20,000 baht, but please confirm that first before speculating). See Jenny in the international department of Bangkok Bank Phosri Road branch just past Udon Immigration headed west. She speaks excellent English and knows her business well. Here's the interest sheet: