Income Affidavits Were NEVER Mandatory -Thailand | TIMyT 062

Are you one of the retirement ex-pats in Thailand that are worried about the news that has come out that the British, American and now Australian embassies will no longer be issuing income affidavit statements? Did you know that citizens from many countries weren't able to get affidavits from their embassies and consulates? So how did they meet Thailand's immigration requirements and qualify to stay long-term?

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It appears citizens from some Western countries think the whole world operates the same way they do. But that's not the case. Thailand has always accepted verification of income without necessarily doing so through an income affidavit supplied from a citizens Embassy or Consulate. So basically that's what's going to be left once the affidavits are no longer being generated.

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What most aren’t aware of is – In the (Here are links to the documents) official immigration police order 138/2557 – 2.18 https://rcamem.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/thai_immigration%20_docs/extension_documents-immigration_order_138-2557_2014.pdf (retirement 2.22) and https://rcamem.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/thai_immigration%20_docs/extension_documents-immigration_order_138-2557_2014-TH.pdf (Thai Language Version) for the documents required states that, Evidence of income such as a retirement pension, interest or dividends; and/or Funds (in Thai bank) deposit certificate issued by a bank in Thailand and a copy of a bankbook...
BTW All USA income affidavits will be accepted if dated before January 1, 2019 and not older than six months from the date signed. So you are OK for the first months of next year with USA income affidavits obtained before Dec 31. US Embassy states: “We will continue to notarize income affidavit forms through the end of 2018. Thai Immigration Bureau officials confirmed that they will support early visa renewals for U.S. citizens during the transition period.”
Thai immigration will accept all income verification forms dated before January 1, 2019.

Well, so far we haven't heard much out of Thailand's immigration department regarding just how British, Australian and American citizens are going to verify income to qualify for their retirement or marriage visa extensions.
This income affidavit has been used as a loophole over the years for people who cannot qualify with the necessary income or have a Thailand bank account with the necessary funds to comply to the long-term visa requirements. Take a listen and I'll tell you my thoughts on this whole issue.

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Edited by Panda Sathaisong