Do I need to show bank statements to apply for a Non-O visa in Vientiane or Savannakhet as a parent of a Thai child?

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Sep 26, 2022

2 years ago

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Tan Jit Min Chen Zhiming

in relation to Non O , I have a Thai child and would like to obtain Non O from either Vientiane or Savannakhet. Would like to know if I need to show any bank statements ( min 200k ) to apply for the Non O at the respective Vientiane/Savannakhet ? Prior to covid , it was said to show bank statement at Vientiane of 200k balance to apply for the Non O.

Likewise , the multiple entry 1 year Non O visa is NOT applicable for my case right as I read it’s only for married Thai spouse.

Thank you in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The query pertains to applying for a Non-O visa as a parent of a Thai child in Vientiane or Savannakhet. The original poster seeks clarification on whether a bank statement showing a minimum balance of 200,000 baht is necessary for the visa application, a requirement mentioned prior to the COVID pandemic. Comments indicate that neither Vientiane nor Savannakhet typically requires proof of funds for this specific visa type. Additionally, it is noted that Vientiane requires an appointment before entry, and there has been anecdotal evidence that applying in Savannakhet could lead to a longer-duration visa.

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Tod *********

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𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻 𝗢. 😮 where was that said?

EDIT 😮 I do recall people saying that pre-covid shit show, but I don't know if it was a real thing or they were just being given a hard time or what

Vientiane and Savannakhet will issue 90 day single entry Non-O's based on being the father of a thai child.

AFAIK neither require any proof of funds to get that visa issued.

Remember Vientiane requires you book an appointment or you won't get in the gate,

There was a report of someone who took their child and the thai mother to the Savannakhet consulate when they applied for the Non-O based on being the father of a thai child and he was able to get a year/multi-Non-O <- dunno if it'd work for you but you're out nothing by trying other than you'd have to lug your child and their mother to Savannakhet.

2 years ago

Ručman ***********

You need bank statement that you have funds. New information from Laos.

2 years ago

Tod *********

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@Ručman **********

not for savannakhet you don't, and there is nothing on the website that says you need it in vientiane

2 years ago

Ručman ***********

@Tod ********

I am not sure, just returned from Vientiane, there was two guys who was applying based on thai children, and there was one Korean married to Thai wife, all 3 of them needed bank statements.

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@Ručman **********

does it need to be Thai bank account or is foreign acceptable? Thanks

2 years ago

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@Chris ***************

anything is fine

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