Unanswered7 years ago
Do I need a rental agreement to change a tourist visa to a Non-O visa in Chiang Mai?
Im planning on changing my tourist Visa over to a Non-O and then get an extention for 1 year as i'm over 50.
I'm looking at the form of requirements for Chiang Mai where I am located and reading some of the historical posts on this and I'm picking up that I need to possibly have a rental agreement for me to get the Non-O. Is that correct or have I picked it up wrong. I've just been staying in Hotels by the month and was planning to go long term using Air BNB or even just rent a condo for a year once I get the Non-O Visa but I'm currently just staying in hotels on a month by month basis.
Will this be an issue as I cant provide a blue book (whatever that is) or a rental agreement only show them my booking on Agoda.
Many thanks in advance
I'm looking at the form of requirements for Chiang Mai where I am located and reading some of the historical posts on this and I'm picking up that I need to possibly have a rental agreement for me to get the Non-O. Is that correct or have I picked it up wrong. I've just been staying in Hotels by the month and was planning to go long term using Air BNB or even just rent a condo for a year once I get the Non-O Visa but I'm currently just staying in hotels on a month by month basis.
Will this be an issue as I cant provide a blue book (whatever that is) or a rental agreement only show them my booking on Agoda.
Many thanks in advance
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The user is seeking clarification on whether a rental agreement is necessary to convert their tourist visa to a Non-O visa in Chiang Mai, as they are currently staying in hotels. They are concerned about providing proper documentation for the visa application.
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Tod *********
I highly doubt that you're going to get the application accepted without having a letter from the hotel stating you're a long term guest, and I also doubt a booking on Agoda will fly either
When you went to the immigration office to get the hand out that lists the documents and requirements to go from a tourist visa to a non-O visa inside the country did you ask them about this?
When you went to the immigration office to get the hand out that lists the documents and requirements to go from a tourist visa to a non-O visa inside the country did you ask them about this?
Andy ********
OPFor info. All 3 required a proof of 800k in the bank not just 1 of the 3.
Tod *********
FWIW: I know many many people who LIVE at a hotel full time and they all bring a paper from the hotel stating they are "long stay" guests and it's accepted by the immigration office here in Bangkok.
BUT I have had people denied applications for both Non-O visas and year extensions who only use a hotel address without a letter stating they are "long stay residents".
Check with your immigration office to see what they say.
BUT I have had people denied applications for both Non-O visas and year extensions who only use a hotel address without a letter stating they are "long stay residents".
Check with your immigration office to see what they say.
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