Do I need a Thai bank account for my non-O marriage visa extension after applying in Belgium?

@Brandon ***********

being a bit in the same boat. Since they removed the Non O 1 year multiple entry, I've been told by the embassy that I should apply for a tourist visa. If me and the wife wants to be able to go somewhere while I am home it has to be multiple entry tourist visa for which I am being charged 6000 baht. Insane. While every youngster with a laptop under the arm calling themselves digital nomad and getting 5 years DTV visa for hardly anything more.

@Morten **************

Maybe the best for you is to apply for a 90 days Non O visa with single entry and do one year extension of stay in Thailand with multiple re-entry permits. Then you can just come and go as you wish.

Extension of stay is 1900 baht and re-entry permit is 1000 baht for single, multiple 3800 baht.

@Jan *****************

like Svend Wihame is replying, process of extension takes time. I'm a rotational worker and don't have several months to hang around and wait for immigration to come home to me and my wife (married more than 20 years) to check. So after removal of the Non O 1 year multiple entry, they made it very difficult for us. Gotta admit I feel a bit shafted. Been spending million's and millions of baht in Thailand and all I am allowed to, is a tourist visa if lucky 😂🤣

@Sven *******

what bothers me is that digital nomads, and remote workers are getting a 5 year visa just like that. I am thinking about asking my employer if they can write remote consulting on my contract as well because then I would qualify for the DTV visa as well.....

@Morten **************

I understand it can be a bit difficult to connect the Non O with your first year. You can enter on a visa extension and apply for a Non O inside Thailand, get a re-entry permit and apply for the extension of stay on your next rotation if it’s possible to link it within the timeframe you have available.

@Jan *****************

This "Non O visa" for 90 days?? are there money requirements? thank you

@Jack ****

Same requirements for Non O with single entry as the multiple you could get until October last year, income/pension equal to min 65K baht OR funds equal to 800K baht.

@Sven *******

it is a marriage visa with 400k B in your home bank..?

@Jack ****

Requirements varies between embassies/consulates. This is as an example requirement for a 90 days Non O based on marriage at the embassy in Washington DC. Income min 1500 usd a monthly or funds usd. For the first year extension of stay in Thailand you’ll need to prove 400K baht in your Thai bank two months prior to the application.

@Sven *******

Why? Just apply for yearly extension of stay and get re-entry permits. Then you can come and go as you like.

@Jan *****************

he wrote he cannot start the application step for the 1-year extension out of a 90-days non-imm-o, because he never stays in Thailand any longer than 2 months. You need to wait until 30 days are left on that 90-days stay permit, before they allow him to apply for the 1-year extension. He would need just 1 - 2 more weeks of stay added to 8 weeks, in order to be able to apply for the Extensions. Maybe, as a construction worker,

@Sven *******

could ask for 9-10 weeks of a holiday, not just for 8 weeks. With this extra time on hand, he would succeed

@Sven *******

yes between the Non O entrance and the first year extension of stay you’ll need some time. The one year Non O-A visa has still multiple entries. The main requirements are the same, but you’ll need to have a health insurance, health certificate and provide a police check up as well. This gives you possibility to travel for two years to Thailand if you update your health insurance and get re-entry permits for your second year.