Thai retirement visa income proof required
Question - Thai retirement visa income proof required
I have just renewed my Thai retirement visa at the Pattaya immigration office and because I am using my embassy income verification letter as part of the application they required a copy of my UK credit card back and front. Is this a new retirement visa rule and if so what are the reasons for this.
Answer
This seems to be a new procedure implemented by the Pattaya immigration office at the moment.
The reason for this new added procedure when applying for a Thai retirement visa seems to be that if you are working off an income as part of your application you have to show that you have a facility to withdraw funds from overseas if required. The easiest way to do this is with your ATM bank card.
I have been asked the same question many times from men in Pattaya regarding applying for a Thai retirement visa and my answer is - when you go for a meal at a restaurant and you pay with your credit card do you question the waiter or cashier “why do you need my credit card” and what are you going to do with the payment slip after I leave.
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