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Can I use a joint bank account for my OA visa application in Thailand?

Polly ****************
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I have a partner of 35 years together as common law now applying for OA visa we have joint bank accounts will this be a problem on showing our bank accounts. Always been accepted when we had retirement visa.
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The user is inquiring about the acceptability of using a joint bank account for their OA visa application in Thailand, having been previously accepted under a retirement visa. Comments suggest contacting the Thai Consulate to clarify if joint accounts are permitted for visa applications.
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Tod *********
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@Paulene ********************
, you need to be contacting the thai consulate in London and asking them if you can use a joint bank account. That you used a joint account inside the country to get yearly extensions from the immigration office does not mean you can use one outside the country to get a visa from a thai consulate.

They are the ones you need to ask the question to.

Good Luck
James ********
James ********
As you are both from the UK, you will need to ask the Thai Consulate/Embassy if they would accept joint bank accounts or incomes for your O-A?
Polly ****************
Polly ****************
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@James *******
I hope so. Thanks
Henrik ****
Henrik ****
It will probably be the same as a joint bank account in Thailand that it will count 50% for each of you.
Polly ****************
Polly ****************
OP
James ********
James ********
@Paulene ********************
please keep us posted on outcome. Others may benefit from your experience. Hopefully the UK Thai Embassy / Consulate finds a way to allow the joint bank accounts.
Polly ****************
Polly ****************
OP
Yes because we have uk banks in both names jointly. In thailand we opened separate bank accounts.
James ********
James ********
Your problem appears the ability to file either three months or six months of supporting bank or income documents with each of your applications.
James ********
James ********
@Paulene ********************
that is the problem. You can ask. But inside Thailand you each would need a separate bank account to get the Extension of Stay as you are not married. Thailand does not recognize common law marriages.
Polly ****************
Polly ****************
OP
@James *******
yes we will apply individually but we have joint names on bank statements
James ********
James ********
...What is your home country for each of you?

...Did you have an "Extension of Stay" for retirement issued in Thailand by Thai Immigration ?

...And did they accept with only one 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account?

.. Or did you use the "Affidavit of Income" notarized statement from your Embassy issued in Bangkok?

...Did you EACH use a separate Affidavit to obtain the Extension if Stay each year in Thailand.

...And now that your Embassy no longer issues the income affidavit you are seeking the O-A from your home country?

Just trying to better understand your situation.
James ********
James ********
Non-Immigrant Type O- A (Long Stay) 1 Year/Multiple entries

Printout of visa application form submitted online, with bar code

Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months and at least 2 blank pages

Bank statement or evidence of adequate finance for the past 3 months showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht (approximately £20,000.00) or an income certificate for the past 6 months with monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht (approximately £1,625.00), or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht. If you send a copy of bank statement, the original reference letter from the banking concerned is necessary.

Certificate of criminal record clearance from own country and country of permanent residence with validity of at least 3 months. Applicants residing in the United Kingdom will need to have a police clearance issued only from here.

Medical Record proving applicant has never been infected with contagious disease with validity at least 3 months (in accordance with Immigration Act B.E.2522)

If you wish to be accompanied by spouse, the marriage certificate will be attached. But your spouse will be granted Non-Immigrant “O” instead of “O-A”(Long Stay)

Applicant must be of age 50 years old or over.

Note:

- Please submit the originals of bank statement, criminal record check, and medical record, as well as one photocopy of each document. In case that an applicant could not submit the original documents, the Embassy will accept the photocopies which have been certified by a Notary Public officer or Solicitors.

- The consular officers reserve the rights to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

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James ********
James ********
@Paulene ********************
then I think you will need to each apply for the O-A individually.

I do not know if "joint bank accounts" will be accepted by UK Thai Embassy/Consulate. Ask them.
Polly ****************
Polly ****************
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@James *******
yes we did separate in Bangkok with letter of income for both of us separately. Now going to apply to london .
Al *******
Al *******
What Consulate/Embassy will your partner be using?
Polly ****************
Polly ****************
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@Al ******
london

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