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Do my husband and I both need 800,000 Baht each in a Thai bank account for the O Visa?

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Sarah **********

asked Feb 28, 2022

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Hello, I think I have a rather simple question regarding the O Visa but can't see an answer by searching the forum.

- My husband and I are both over the age of 50.

- We are UK Citizens

- We are planning to come to Thailand in April on a visa exemption with a plan of obtaining the O Visa while there

Question :

Do we need to have 800,000 Thai Baht in a Thai Bank each to obtain the visa or 800,000 total between us?

Sorry for asking a basic question but hopefully should be a quick answer for one of you lovely people.

Answer summary

The question is about the financial requirements for obtaining an O Visa in Thailand for UK citizens over 50 years old. Responses indicate that each spouse must have 800,000 Baht in their individual Thai bank accounts, or alternatively, they may use a joint account if the total equals 1.6 million Baht. It's suggested to consider applying for a 90-day Non-O visa before coming to Thailand.

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Sarah **********

@Tod ********

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@Chris ******

thank you so much. ok, we have some thinking and planning to do 👍

5 years ago

Chris *******

@Sarah *********

all credit to

@Tod ********

this is the info he gave us months ago.

AND exactly what we did with relative ease.

We are now happily into our 1st year extension.

5 years ago

Sarah **********

@Chris ******

thank you! Really good to know, appreciate it. Great that you are enjoying life 👍

5 years ago

Chris *******

The "trailing" spouse cannot get the visa in country.

The best route is to apply for the 90 day non-o visa before you come.

One based on retirement and the other based on being married to.

Once in country you can apply for the extension for both

Copy of Marriage certificate needed

Proof of 800k seasoned 2 mths

Bank letter and statement the day of application

Tm30

Then the usual copies and copies of everything

5 years ago

Brook ********

@Chris ******

Does this require health insurance?

5 years ago

Chris *******

@Brook *******

listen to the admins here, they really know.

And no insurance except for Thai pass requirements.

5 years ago

Tod *********

The ONLY way to do it given the way you want to go about it (coming here visa exempt and then applying for in country 90 day Non-O visas at the immigration office after you're here) would be for each of you to have 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only transferred in from abroad before you apply for the Non-O visas.

SOME offices will allow a joint account IF the balance is double the requirement (half being yours / half being your husbands in their eyes).

5 years ago