Are financial statements still required for the marriage visa in Savannakhet as of January 2024?

Jan 17, 2024
a year ago
Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
I’m not due for quite some time, but I was wondering if anyone was aware if Savannket is still not requiring financials for marriage visa or has the new year brought new changes ?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
As of January 2024, financial proof is required for the 1-year multiple entry Non-O visa, which started last October. However, there is no financial requirement for the single entry 90-day Non-O visa. Specifics regarding the marriage visa remain unclear, with no recent changes confirmed.
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Jamie ******
For a tourist visa you need to show 3-6 month of bank statements PRINTED OUT ..screenshots or actual cash in the hand NOT accepted .

Don’t know about marriage visa
Peter *********
Steve *******
Funds (400k) only needed for the multi entry Non imm O
Rj ******
@Steve ******
so if you had a choice what do you thinkba better visa is the marriage or retired or bith the same
Steve *******
@Rj *****
It's the same visa. Extentions depends on individual situations, marriage extention ties up less funds. Each to their own
Rj ******
@Steve ******
thank you
Brandon ************
Currently you are required to show proof of funds for the 1 year multiple entry non-O as of October last year. This is a new change.

No requirement to show proof of funds for the single entry 90 day non-O visa. There are some 2nd hand hearsay rumors that this has changed but no confirmation so assume it's still the case.
Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
So many conflicting reports, or lack there of. I think I’ll wait until the middle of the year and ask again for actual reports
Maxim ***********
@Brandon ***********
I was there late December and did single entry without proof of funds so if it has changed it's very recent but I haven't read any report.
Lennart **********
@Maxim **********
hello,can you please tell me, how long time it will take from the border to thai embessy(savannakhet) Thanks in advance
Maxim ***********
@Lennart *********
10-15 min if you are already on the Laos side.
Lennart **********
@Maxim **********
Thanks a lot
Brandon ************
@Maxim **********
read someone say a couple people were sent away a couple of days ago but the person didn't have first hand knowledge or know for a fact why they were sent away so I wouldn't lend it any true credibility at this time. Just mentioning it since it's always possible it could change without notice.
Maxim ***********
@Brandon ***********
I read someone who was sent away but he tried to do a 2nd tourist visa.
Jamie ******
@Maxim **********
you need to show at least 6 month of bank statements to get a tourist visa at savanakhet …I dont know about marriage visa
Maxim ***********
@Jamie *****
Are you sure you are not confusing with Multi Entry Non O? There is no proof of funds for tourist visa (unless extremely frequent). I did a single entry Non O in Savannakhet 3 weeks ago and had to show almost nothing, and nobody that day had bank statement for their tourist visa.
Jamie ******
@Maxim **********
it could be a case like many times .i was there when a clampdown was talking place …I was there about 7 weeks ago amd EVERYBODY needed printed out copies of bank statements ,,,some even needed the email send from the bank showing g the statements .

I went with cash about
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baht ,,they refused

I had to go back with printed bank statements for 6 months …
Maxim ***********
@Jamie *****
A bank statement showing how much money? And did you do tourist visa or Non O? I was there 3 weeks ago.
Steve *******
@Brandon ***********
Neither Savannakhet or Vientiane require funds for the single entry based on marriage
Maxim ***********
@Steve ******
Vientiane doesn't require proof of funds? Might go there next time then. I'm in Udon Thani.
Steve *******
@Maxim **********
I got a mate who stays for 5 months every year, gets the single entry then the 60 days extention. Never ties up any funds.
Terry ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks
@Bra****
, so I might as well go to CW then
Brandon ************
@Terry *******
if you have the 400,000 in a Thai bank account, it's better to get the extension in Thailand because the multiple entry will require you to leave every 90 days. But there are some people who travel a lot for work etc who may not want to deal with the paperwork for the extension and already leave at least every 90 days and it might still make sense for them.
Graham ******
@Terry *******
only if you have the required funds in a Thai account in your name
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