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Can I apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa at a local immigration office in Thailand?

Dec 25, 2025

17 hours ago

Can I apply for non immigrant o visa in Thailand at my local immigration office?

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Yes, you can apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa at some local immigration offices in Thailand, but it varies by location. Not all offices handle conversions adequately. Key requirements usually include proof of 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for two months, along with documentation showing the funds were transferred from overseas. It's recommended to check with your specific immigration office for their requirements, as well as to consider seeking the assistance of an agency for the application process.

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Jack *****

It's possible. To obtain Non O from visa exempt entry you use TM87 and from tourist visa, entry TM86.

Funds (800k) must be in Thai bank account in your name only.

Needs to be international transfer.

Unless you already have a bank account then the process not possible.

Better option is to obtain Non O eVisa outside of Thailand and enter with that.

You will then be able to open bank account and obtain 12 month extension.

5 hours ago

Michael ***********

Yes, but you only need a bank letter with 800,000 guaranteed in the bank and the bank will not give you a letter without it being locked up for four months. It’s a pretty easy process.

15 hours ago

Jack *****

@Michael **********

you are referring to rogue rule imposed by BBL.

Only that bank has that nonsense

5 hours ago

Mike *****

@Michael **********

4 months? All the references I've seen state 60 days.

9 hours ago

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Mike *****

Ralf **********

I have done it 3 years ago by myself

meanwhile it’s

It is now advisable to hire an agency

15 hours ago

Graham ******

@Ralf *********

The advice is to get the Non-O before arriving in Thailand

15 hours ago

Nigel ********

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@Graham *****

I only found out today about non o & have a ticket booked for 17 Jan with my Thai wife from Australia together. Big oversight.

I’m worried I won’t have time to get the visa before we fly.

I hear I can go to a neighbouring country to apply for the non o rather than come back to Australia or fly to Canberra in person before we fly.

Other option I have seen is to go to a neighbouring country & apply from there.

Thanks all for your input.

15 hours ago

Stephen *********

@Nigel *******

if you meet all the requirements for a NON O and send all the documents ASAP you should have the visa before the 17th

6 hours ago

Graham ******

@Nigel *******

You cannot get a Non-O in person in Canberra so it's either an in country conversion or visit a neighbouring country if the eVisa approval times for Australia are too tight for your flight date.

15 hours ago

Nigel ********

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@Graham *****

thank you.

14 hours ago

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Nigel ********

Brandon ************

That would be a question for your local immigration office. Not every office allows conversions to non-O. For the offices that do, they each have their own requirements. You should go there and ask if they allow it and for their printed list of requirements. The primary thing is going to be proof of 800,000 baht that's in your Thai bank account for 2 full months already and that you can show was transferred from overseas.

17 hours ago

Nigel ********

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@Brandon ***********

do I need a non o to open a bank account. I have read that I can open a savings account on a tourist visa.

16 hours ago

Jan ******************

@Nigel *******

Unless you get a affidavit letter confirming your income from your embassy, you have two options: Use an agent for the process or apply in a nearby country.

16 hours ago

John **********

@Nigel *******

you will struggle to open a bank account on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry these days. It's probably easier to leave to a nearby country and apply for the 90 day Non-O there using funds in your home country. Once you have it return to Thailand, go to immigration and get a residence certificate, get a mobile SIM registered against your passport and then visit a bank to open an account and deposit the funds required for the 12 month extension of stay

16 hours ago

Donald **********

@Nigel *******

16 hours ago

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Donald **********

Nigel ********

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@Brandon ***********

thanks Brandon.

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