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Tue 30 Oct 07, 7:07 a.m.
Hi Orin,
Thanks for this.
Happily, it is something easy enough to comply with. However, I am a little concerned because it doesn't make sense. What does having ATM cards prove? And what do they intend to do with the information?
Pattaya City Expats Club made the following announcement in their latest newsletter:
NEW VISA RULES CHANGES - Pattaya Immigration bureau hasintroduced the following rules regarding one year Visa’s andextensions of Visa’s.
Applicants for one year retirement visas must now show andmake copies of the back and front of any currently valid ATMor credit card issued in their name. The copies must besigned by the applicant. It does not matter whether the cardwas issued in Thailand or overseas. This is intended as afurther check on an applicant's financial health.Applicants for extensions on short visas, for example arequest for the maximum allowed 7 days on a “Visa onArrival” or for the maximum 30 days on a “60 day TouristVisa” issued abroad, must now show proof of their onwardtravel plans after the extension has expired, by having intheir possession an air or electronic airline ticket, or abus ticket with clear dates printed on it. This requirementis to assure Immigration that the visa holder does indeedplan to leave Thailand at the expiration of his extension.This information is also on the PCEC website at
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