Do I need to show 400,000 THB in funds for the Non-O marriage visa in Laos, and can I apply without an agent?

@Greg **********

In the same way I document income when applying for a Non O at home by submitting bank statements showing three months of regular income, but you are essentially right after I looked into it further. There is no rule saying you cannot apply based on monthly income at foreign missions. It is up to each embassy or consulate whether they accept applications from non-residents and whether they accept a three-month bank statement as proof of monthly income. Requirements vary, the embassy in Hanoi requires 400,000 baht on account for a marriage-based Non O, while the consulate in Savannakhet requires a verified monthly income confirmation for retirement cases.

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

you don't understand what I am trying to explain: these income documents must be in a form that is acceptable for the Thai embassy. EXAMPLE: You just can't use your original Norwegian pension statement to apply for a Non-Imm-O family visa through the e-visa online system of the Thai embassy in Hanoi. So, how would you prove your income if you don't have a Thai or English translation of your Norwegian pension statement legalized by the Thai MfA ?

@Greg **********

I haven’t heard of the limitation you’re adding here. You should be able to apply for a Non O visa outside Thailand based on monthly income, whether for retirement or marriage, by documenting three months of regular income, not only by showing a lump sum held in a bank account.

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

this is for applying in your home country, where the Thai diplomatic entity is bound to accept original documents in the applicant's lagnauge

@Greg **********

Should normally be no issues. Affidavit it’s only when you apply inside Thailand.

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

Many thanks for the reaponse