New Visa Requirement?

Author: **Doc** » April 27, 2007, 1:10 pm

Don't know if this is new to forum members or not. It was new to a friend yesterday when he went to renew his non-immigrant "O" visa.

The requirements now are that he must have 800,000 Baht in a bank account or have a monthly income of 65,000 Baht.

For the 800,000 requirement, the money must be on deposit for a minimum of 3 months prior to making application.

Nong Khai is giving a 60 day extension for current holders of the visa. Then they must go out of the country and apply for a new 90 day visa if they cannot meet the financial requirements. Apparently, a 60 day extension will be granted - and then the process must be done all over again.

Non-immigrant "O" visas for marriage purposes still require marriage registration papers, a copy of her signed ID card, and house papers.

Author: **valentine** » April 27, 2007, 1:36 pm

Doc wrote:Don't know if this is new to forum members or not. It was new to a friend yesterday when he went to renew his non-immigrant "O" visa.

The requirements now are that he must have 800,000 Baht in a bank account or have a monthly income of 65,000 Baht.

For the 800,000 requirement, the money must be on deposit for a minimum of 3 months prior to making application.

Nong Khai is giving a 60 day extension for current holders of the visa. Then they must go out of the country and apply for a new 90 day visa if they cannot meet the financial requirements. Apparently, a 60 day extension will be granted - and then the process must be done all over again.

Non-immigrant "O" visas for marriage purposes still require marriage registration papers, a copy of her signed ID card, and house papers.

Doc don't know where your friends been hiding, but presuming you are talking about the Retirement visa, and I presume you must be as you mention the marriage visa further down, then the figures you quote have always been, for the last five years anyway, the minimum requirements. The proviso that the money has to have been in the bank for at least 3 months, is only on first application, not renewals. It is to make sure you haven't just borrowed the money to make a successful application.
Shouldn't this be in visa forum?

Author: **Ricky** » April 27, 2007, 2:01 pm

Yes, Val is right, the figures 800K or 65K a month are the requirements for a Retirement visa, and have been for a long time. (Age 50 up). This visa is extendable, a year at a time, subject to one meeting the requirements.

The figures for a marriage visa are different and lower. I believe 400K and/or 40K a month income.

Author: **maxeboy** » April 27, 2007, 2:40 pm

arjay wrote:Yes, Val is right, the figures 800K or 65K a month are the requirements for a Retirement visa, and have been for a long time. (Age 50 up). This visa is extendable, a year at a time, subject to one meeting the requirements.

The figures for a marriage visa are different and lower. I believe 400K and/or 40K a month income.

And also note:

You must report to immigration officer every 3 months

Author: **Kudjap or Bust** » April 27, 2007, 2:54 pm

This the rule for visa extensions only as I understand it. I have been renewing my multi entry Non "O" for the last 3 yrs in my home country, receiving 12 months each time.... Guess I'll find out next month when I go home to renew again

Author: **Doc** » April 27, 2007, 2:55 pm

arjay wrote:The figures for a marriage visa are different and lower. I believe 400K and/or 40K a month income.

According to my friend - the 800,000 and / or 65,000 per month applies to the marriage visa as well. That is the visa he is currently on - and he was handed a piece of paper with the requirements - and given only a 60 day visa as opposed to allowing him to renew the visa for another year.

Author: **jetdoc** » April 27, 2007, 2:55 pm

Last year I didn't do 90 day reports and they didn't staple the reminder in my passport. When I renewed my retirement visa in Jan. nothing was said and they once again did not staple in a reminder. I heard that they were considering doing away with the 90 day reports, and have also heard that the reports were only required during the first year of the retirement visa. Somewhat confusing, don't want to tip the boat so I don't make waves.

Author: **Paul** » April 27, 2007, 3:21 pm

I got mine at the Udon office last month and was still 400,000.
Please note that new applications for an extension based on marriage (support a Thai National) AFTER Oct 2006 can only be made on the 40k per month income rule and not the 400,000 in the bank option.
If you were 'in the system' before the date of Oct 2006 then you are 'grandfathered' and can still use the 400,000 option - however like most things it will probrably change.

I have had no update on any changes from Thaivisa.com and they are usually first with the news of any changes.

Anybody else any experiences about this to share ?

Author: **rickfarang** » April 27, 2007, 4:37 pm

With respect to the 3 month deposit rule for extension of a retirement visa:

This has been a requirement since the October, 2006 immigration rule changes.

When I went for the annual renewal of my retirement visa in Bangkok in November, 2006, I was told to initial a stamp on my visa application that indicated that I understand that next time, I will be required to show the full 800,000 baht in in the bank at least 3 months prior to my application for for an extension.

This seemed reasonable -asking me to acknowledge the rule chanage, since the rule change was only about 45 days before my visa had to be renewed. I am surprised that Nong Khai is treating applicants for renewal so harshly. Perhaps those who need to renew soon but were not aware of the rule change would do better to apply in Bangkok. I have only experienced fair and reasonable treatment at the Banagkok office.

Author: **Dakoda** » April 27, 2007, 6:32 pm

Doc wrote:
arjay wrote:The figures for a marriage visa are different and lower. I believe 400K and/or 40K a month income.

According to my friend - the 800,000 and / or 65,000 per month applies to the marriage visa as well. That is the visa he is currently on - and he was handed a piece of paper with the requirements - and given only a 60 day visa as opposed to allowing him to renew the visa for another year.

What I was told (or left believing) a month ago (AEK); if applying for support you needed 40k coming from a foreign source and deposited into a thai bank every month.

Here we go again. :lol:

Author: **Ricky** » April 27, 2007, 8:44 pm

The 800K and 65K figures are definitely for a Retirement Visa, not a married to a Thai visa.

Author: **Ricohoc** » April 27, 2007, 8:45 pm

I've heard that banks in Thailand will not open an account unless there is a Thailand address. How do you have the required amount on deposit for 30 days if you aren't living there yet?

Author: **Dakoda** » April 27, 2007, 9:36 pm

Ricohoc wrote:I've heard that banks in Thailand will not open an account unless there is a Thailand address. How do you have the required amount on deposit for 30 days if you aren't living there yet?

guess you can't :!:

but do the following

First: Go to a Thai Embassy in your home country :!:

Second: stop listening to people on a forum :!:

Author: **Doc** » April 27, 2007, 9:53 pm

arjay wrote:The 800K and 65K figures are definitely for a Retirement Visa, not a married to a Thai visa.

That's not what my friend was told. It is also not what is on the paper that they gave him. It specifically states for Non-Immigrant O Visas. Maybe Nong Khai is doing things differently now?

Author: **rickfarang** » April 27, 2007, 11:40 pm

From postings on this board, it seems as though Nong Khai has been doing things their own way for quite a while. So, yes to that.

Ricohoc, so give them your hotel as an address or that of a friend. I have used my mother-in law's address, and those of a lady friend in the past. I never received any document of importance at either of those addresse after many years.

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