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Can I apply for the O-X visa with funds in my Canadian bank account and do I need to be in my home country to apply?

O-X Visa Visa Application Process Bank Requirements for Visa Non-OX Visa Expat Life in Thailand Visa Regulations

Jojo *******

asked Oct 11, 2023

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Some questions about the O-X visa. 

If I apply from my home country, the funds can be in my Canadian bank account, correct? Also, can these funds be in investment accounts held with a bank? Or does it just have to be in a bank account in cash?

Also, in that these applications are all e-visas now, do you actually have to be in your home country to apply, or just out of Thailand? 

Any help is appreciated.

Answer summary

When applying for the O-X visa, applicants must have funds in a bank account located in Thailand, not just any account like a Canadian bank account or investment account. Additionally, although the application process is now electronic, it is necessary to be outside Thailand to apply, but not necessarily in your home country.

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Ellie *******

Unfortunately, no, you have to have the funds in an account of the bank located in Thailand, that is the general rule for Non-OX.

You need to check the requirements on the website of the embassy/consulate where you are going to apply for Non-OX.

Details are embassy/consulate specific, but what we understand is, that you upload your travel history with passport stamps and you provide the travel proof from your home country to Thailand.

3 years ago

Ellie *******

Only the Thai consulate in Sydney, Australia, somehow allows you to have 100% funds in AUS for Non-OX. That's why more Aussies apply for Non-OX than other nationalities. Even the Thai embassy in Canberra doesn't allow the funds in Australia.

Sadly, this is why in many cases, advice on Non-OX from Australians for other nationalities is not relevant.

3 years ago

Jojo *******

@Ellie ******

So they got back to me. Apparently, they pretty much said applying for the O-X is close to impossible in Canada because you have to have the 1.5 million baht in a Thai bank. They recommended applying for the O-A first, which can have the money in Canada. Oh well, I thought it was worth a shot.

Jojo *******

Thank you

Ellie *******

If you want to keep your funds in Canada, getting Non-OA is one of the route. Or check detail Non-O retirement + 1-year extension using Embassy affidavit. But those are away from your original topic. Please make a new post if you get any question after checking.

3 years ago

Jojo *******

@Ellie ******

Thanks, that is good to know. I just called the embassy in Ottawa, Canada, asking if the funds can be in a Canadian bank account. I will let you know what they say when they call me back.

3 years ago