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Reinstate Pension/Income Letters at Bangkok British Embassy
Closed
405 signatures
What the petition asks
As of the 12th of December 2018 British Citizens can no longer request a proof of income letter required to obtain a Retirement or Extension based on marriage visa in Thailand
Other Countries Embassy's have an option to sign an affidavit that your income is true.
Other Countries Embassy's have an option to sign an affidavit that your income is true.
The British Embassy has stated that this is because the Thai Immigration require proof that they cannot provide yet the current income letter already covers the embassy legally.
The British Embassy has left us to resolve this with Thai immigration
The Thai immigration has not made any announcement and still requests the letter. Failing this retired or married Brits may be forced to transfer between £9-18,000 to a Thai bank as proof
The British Embassy has left us to resolve this with Thai immigration
The Thai immigration has not made any announcement and still requests the letter. Failing this retired or married Brits may be forced to transfer between £9-18,000 to a Thai bank as proof
Timeline
| 18 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
405
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Oct 2018
Closed
18 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.