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Can I fund my Thai bank account after applying for a Non-Immigrant O Visa to meet the seasoning requirement?

Thailand Visa Non-Immigrant Visa O Visa Extension Bank Account Requirements Seasoning Funds Retirement Visa

John ********

asked Dec 17, 2021

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I intend entering Thailand on visa exempt and then get extension for another 30 days making 60 days in all. Near the expiry date I will apply for Non Immigrant visa type O. As I will need to have 2 months seasoned funds do I need to fund the bank in the 60 day visa exempt period ie have the funds in the bank before I apply for the 90 day O visa or can the funds be put in the account at the same time the O visa is granted thus having plenty of time to season the money.  I am asking for this advice as I see there is often a problem opening a Thai bank account and I want to be sure I get the timing right for the 2 months seasoning

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The user intends to enter Thailand on a visa-exempt entry before applying for a Non-Immigrant O Visa and is inquiring about the necessity of having funds seasoned in a Thai bank account. According to community responses, there is no requirement to season funds when applying for the Non-O Visa. However, for a 1-year extension, funds must be maintained in the account for 60 days prior to application.

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Stuart *********

If you’re applying for a non O based on marriage there is no stipulation where the 400k comes from. If it’s a non O based on retirement the 800k needs to show that it came from abroad. Be careful of using services like Wise as a transfer may be marked as a domestic transfer.

5 years ago

Garrett ***********

Vit is correct. When you transition from a visa exempt entry to a Non-O based on retirement you'll get a 90 day visa. The 800k baht does not need to be in your Thai bank account for any period of time.

After the 90 days (well 15-30 days before it expires) you'll apply for a 1 year extension. The yearly extension requires the 800k baht to be I'm a Thai bank for 60 days prior to the application.

5 years ago

Veet ********

From what I learned from this group, you DO NOT need to season funds when you apply for Non Immigrant O Visa. However the fund needs to be there in Thai bank account (without seasoning) under your name. So maybe you can just deposit the funds on the same week as you apply for O? The 2 months seasoning is a requirement when you request for 1 year extension. Hopefully someone will correct me, if i am wrong. Good luck!

5 years ago

Ian *********

@Vit ********

when I applied for non o visa ( I mean when a friend) applied for me (THANKS MIKE)I think i needed to show 10k sterling in UK bank plus 800k bht in Thai bank account in my name only transferred from uk in Thai bank for 60 days prior to applying for extension of stay

5 years ago

Garrett ***********

@Vit ********

correct

5 years ago