Thread: Possible to get O Visa multi entry no money in Thai bank.?

I had read on a thread that Savnakhet issued O Visa, multi entry, with no money in a Thai bank. Is this really available? What other location options are there, if any? Definitive answers and recent first hand accounts, if you have one. What are the requirements, documents required etc., etc.

I have never heard of that requirement. In fact some banks insist on that visa for a bank account. Catch 22.

No money requirements for Non 'O' if applied for in your home country (and of course if you're married)

There are no money requirements for a non o based on marriage.
Have done several, Sydney, Vientiane, savannakhet.
The requirement comes when you are in thailand and want to extend.

Friend did the Savenhket run last month, wife in tow. No request for bank statement, but has 3 kids.
I go next month, wife and 2 kids, don't have much in the bank, so hope for the best.
Others have reported that they were asked for a bank account with 100,000 Baht in it.
Don't know if they had the wife with them or not
Don't know of any other place except your home Country that issue multi O without money. Jim

Got 1 year multi from there last week.No money needed to be shown, I gave them

Original marriage certificate (returned) + copy.
Copies of ;
my and the wife's passports
wife's ID card front and back
house book where wife is registered

all signed by me and the wife .

Originally Posted by steevee

had read on a thread that Savnakhet issued O Visa, multi entry, with no money in a Thai bank. Is this really available? What other location options are there, if any? Definitive answers and recent first hand accounts, if you have one. What are the requirements, documents required etc., etc.

i have heard the same as many others here,
it is possible, but i would advise that the missus goes with you and kids too if any.
worst case scenario go to pattaya and find an agent to take care of your marriage visa,

You only need the money in the bank for the extension of your Permission to Stay.

Originally Posted by Gerbil

No money requirements for Non 'O' if applied for in your home country (and of course if you're married)

Mate has just done his multi non O in the UK.Had to show £ 20 k in the bank

yes, big bollox

there is no requirement to have money in a bank account, or even to have an account

as said above, a few copies of docs and pay the fee

Originally Posted by richie22

Mate has just done his multi non O in the UK.Had to show £ 20 k in the bank

Bullshit( no offense )

Originally Posted by richie22

Originally Posted by Gerbil

No money requirements for Non 'O' if applied for in your home country (and of course if you're married)

Mate has just done his multi non O in the UK.Had to show £ 20 k in the bank

For a multi-non O you need to show your financials. This will grant you a non-immigrant "O" - one year multiple entries.
For a single non-O you don't need to show any financials. This will give you a non-immigrant "O" - 90 days - single entry.

Originally Posted by joepattaya

Originally Posted by richie22

Originally Posted by Gerbil

No money requirements for Non 'O' if applied for in your home country (and of course if you're married)

Mate has just done his multi non O in the UK.Had to show £ 20 k in the bank

For a multi-non O you need to show your financials. This will grant you a non-immigrant "O" - one year multiple entries.
For a single non-O you don't need to show any financials. This will give you a non-immigrant "O" - 90 days - single entry.

Think you and some others are confusing visas and extensions of stay.

Here's the consulate posting, only other multi non O is for volunteer work.



Requirements

1. The passport must be in order and valid for AT LEAST 6 months, beyond the proposed day of entry into Thailand.
2. Two passport size photographs (taken no more than 3 months).
3. A copy of itinerary.
4. Additional document
   4.1 An applicant having a Thai spouse
   • A copy of a marriage certificate.
   • A copy of a spouse's Thai passport or ID card.
   • A letter of support from a spouse written in Thai, dated and signed. (This is not require if a spouse is present on the application day.)
   4.2 An applicant having a Thai child
   • A copy of a Thai birth certificate.
   • A copy of a child's Thai passport or ID card. (if available)
   4.3 An applicant having a family member working in Thailand
   • A support letter from a company (in which a family member is being employed).
   • A company registration having a capital of minimum 2,000,000 Bahts. (Not require for an Australian company.)
5. Filled in visa application form. (application form)
6. Visa fee AU$225 (cash, bank cheque, or money order only).

*All visa applications must be submitted within 3 months of travelling to Thailand.*


Don't really get the company part, may some one can explain. Jim

Originally Posted by Spin

In your home country you don't need to show financial information.

That is true if you have family reasons for your visit.
If you are visiting as a retired person aged 50-64 years then you need to show 20k GBP in the bank or income.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by Spin

In your home country you don't need to show financial information.

That is true if you have family reasons for your visit.
If you are visiting as a retired person aged 50-64 years then you need to show 20k GBP in the bank

Then you are not applying for a multi O non immigrant, you are applying for something else.
No doubt requiring an extension of stay issued in Thailand by the Immigration Department.
There are no previsions for multi Os other than what I posted above, that I know of. Jim

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May I suggest you read the Hull Consulate website
Visas & Downloads :: The Royal Thai Consulate
Have a look at pdf file Abb ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE FOR NON-IMM VISAS
Page 3 is for NON IMM O Visa


The pdf file is dated 23/5/2013 so maybe this requirement is new

Originally Posted by Thetyim

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May I suggest you read the Hull Consulate website
Visas & Downloads :: The Royal Thai Consulate
Have a look at pdf file Abb ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE FOR NON-IMM VISAS
Page 3 is for NON IMM O Visa


The pdf file is dated 23/5/2013 so maybe this requirement is new

Had a hell of a time opening it, firefox won't., but it does say 20 grand.
Never heard of it, nor know anyone who has used this system.
Have a feeling that it is a miss interpretation of the rules, if not why would anyone bother with a retirement extension of stay. If you have the 1,200 income you can get a extension of stay for retirement, but under this rule no need to deposit money in a Thai bank, if you don't have an income.

A new one on me, like to hear if anyone who has a multi O this way. Jim

So the requirements are different for a marriage visa and a retirement visa.

All 'O's are not alike, but most of you numpties write like a 10 year old Thai so your posts are as clear as mud.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

So the requirements are different for a marriage visa and a retirement visa.

All 'O's are not alike, but most of you numpties write like a 10 year old Thai so your posts are as clear as mud.

Don't follow what you are saying.
What's published by the Hull embassy is saying you can get a Multi O, no wife, kids, family or friends, retirement visa without depositing money in a Thai bank account.
All you need is 20 grand in a bank for 3 month in your home country and you can get a multiple entry O, good for 15 months at a time.
Never heard of it before, but that's what it says.
Can't find it in the OZ Embassy, or on another forum in the London Embassy.

Would like to know as have friends who would like to come and try life here, but are hesitant at shipping over 800,000 Baht to try. Jim

For a NON O multi visiting family no financial information is required, read the requirements carefully and it clearly states this, perhaps people are getting confused re the requirements for over 65s and pensioners.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Today 17-06-13 I have just received an email from the Hull Embassy with up to the minute info and now for renewal of your visa you do indeed need to show £20k in savings ,, I dont know if this has gone up a bit as I was under the impression it was £18k last time I enquired ( mabe I,m wrong )

All I know is if this keeps going up and up probably along with other retire,s I will probably not be able to live out my days in Thailand

The way things are going Nige I would guess that in the not too distant future there will be an ever increasing number of long time overstays as an increasing number of expats here find the bar being raised too hight to get over. This will develop for a while until the Thais become alarmed and introduce stiffer penalties for transgressors. Same old same old. If you're the lemon being squeezed , you'll end up getting the pip

On June 3rd i got my 6th Non O multi entry visa from Penang. As always, i gave them my Thai daughter's birth certificate, (never married, mother not around) my Yellow "house book" (i own 3 condos) and a couple ATM receipts from my foreign Bank account. 5,500 MYR about 5,800 Baht.