Can I prove my funds for the Non-Immigrant OA visa in my home country's bank account?

Jul 19, 2024
4 months ago
KC *******
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Hi. If I apply for a non-immigrant OA from my own country does the 800k need to be in a Thai bank account or can I just prove funds equal to that amount in bank accounts in my own country?
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When applying for a Non-Immigrant OA visa from your home country, you can provide proof of funds in your own bank accounts, and there is no requirement to have the funds in a Thai bank account at the time of application.
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John **********
Are you confusing the O visa and the OA visa. Neither require funds in a Thai bank if you apply for them in your home country. If you apply for the O visa inside Thailand you need funds in a Thai bank. Additionally the O visa is only for 90 days and you need to extend it at immigration inside Thailand which also requires funds in a Thai bank
Tod *********
you can show proof of funds in YOUR country when you apply for the OA visa
KC *******
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@Tod ********
so I can open a bank account in Thailand after I receive the visa and make the move?
Tod *********
Sadly
@KC ******
that is beyond the scope of the group, and will come down to the bank you're applying at, but as a rule a long stay visa is easier to open an account with
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