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Can I use my home country bank income for the initial application of a Thai retirement OA visa?
If I want a retirement OA visa using monthly income as my finance qualification. They must accept your home country bank income for your initial application, I can’t find that written anywhere.
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The application for a Non-Immigrant O-A retirement visa can indeed be initiated using financial proof from your home country, such as bank statements showing monthly income. However, once you are in Thailand and seek an Extension of Stay, you will then need to demonstrate your financial standing using funds located in a Thai bank account.
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Robert *******
And before each and every one is going to share their own experience about applying for a visa or for an Extension of Stay or maybe something totally diffierent than a Non Immigrant O-A visa, I close it down.
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Bobby ********
If you're from Aus, you show EITHER the equivalent of 800,000 baht or the equivalent of 65k/month income. These amounts are shown in Australian bank or superannuation accounts. Have a look at the Sydney Consulate website
Robert *******
You apply for the Non Immigrant O-A visa in your country, using the website or Thai Embassy and use money in home country
For an Extension of Stay you use monthly income on a Thai Bank account and apply at Immigration Office
For an Extension of Stay you use monthly income on a Thai Bank account and apply at Immigration Office
Brett *******
OP@Robert ******
so your existing account and deposits gets you the initial visa, then on arrival, set up bank account and begin depositing in country to get 12 months of deposits to apply for extension?Ellie *******
@Brett ******
If you mean Non-OA as "the initial visa", it totally depends on the embassy/consulate you are applying for Non-OA at if they accept the funds in Thailand or only in your country.Robert *******
Two different things.
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