Can I apply for a one-year visa while in Thailand or must I apply from my home country?

@Mike *******

I don't think you will be able to do the 65,000 starting out, need to start with the bank deposit and then can move it later, after the first 12 month extension. Usually the money needs to be in an account in your name, not a company.

It may depend on whether you get the O or O-A. Advantage of the O is no health insurance required but it's only a 3 month visa. Then you need to extend in country and for that you need the 800k deposit.

O-A gets you one year and you can leave and come back at the end, for almost two years. Possibly if you start the 65k transfers immediately and keep them up for 12 months some immigration offices might let you have your first extension on that basis, if you were O-A. You need specific Thai health insurance in that case.

Residency is not the same as permanent residency, I don't think you necessarily need PR. Consulates will generally process anyone legally in the country who isn't a tourist. The thing they say about not accepting a specific temporary residency I think relates to the status Ukrainian refugees are on.

What visa are you on for Portugal? I'd at least ask the embassy, with what proof you have of your residency.

@Mike *******

you don't need to be a citizen. You need to be "resident". D7 Visa should qualify, from Google it suggests that once in Portugal you apply for a residence permit- this is likely what the consulate would want to see:

"This type of visa allows its bearer to enter and remain in Portugal for 120 days and request a residency permit with AIMA. This visa is valid for 120 days with 2 entries and, in most cases, comes with an automatically scheduled appointment with AIMA."

@Ivan ***********

a web search says you need to apply at VFS in person.

@Colin *********

it's handled through the online system. You need legal residence in Portugal:

"1. WHO CAN APPLY FOR E-VISA THROUGH THE ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, LISBON?

- Portuguese citizens and those with legal residence status in Portugal may apply for e-Visa through Proof of residency are required."

@Ivan ***********

Yes I think you can

@Mike *******

best to go for a over 50 non o (retirement) visa, you will both need 800kthb in a Thai bank for 2 months before you apply. Unless you have a Thai bank account you should apply for your visa in the USA, assuming your wife not Thai.

@Mike *******

you don't need an agent as a Non-O Visa will allow you to get your bank account needed for the extension

@Mike *******

the bank financial regulation have been tightened this year, I doubt an agent can bend the rules like they did, and less the visa is obtained legally you might find your have troubles later. Its a different world now.