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How can an American citizen on a tourist visa in Thailand prove his financial situation to apply for a Non-O (Marriage) visa?
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Jan 2, 2025
a year ago
Jajar *********
ORIGINAL POSTERIf the husband is an American citizen and we are registered as married in Thailand, he wish to change from a tourist visa to a Non-O (Marriage) visa. If he wants to change it in Thailand, he needs to have 400,000 baht in his bank account in Thailand. However, foreigners who enter on a tourist visa cannot open a bank account. How can he prove his financial situation? I'm looking for information from people who have gone through this process."
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An American citizen married in Thailand is looking to switch from a tourist visa to a Non-O (Marriage) visa. One requirement is having 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account, which can be challenging for tourists since they often cannot open accounts. Suggestions from the community include using an agent to facilitate the bank account setup, providing proof of financial standing via bank statements from the U.S., and ensuring proper documentation is in order when applying for the visa change.
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Tom *******
If he / ye have a pension then you don't need to have money in a bank
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Peter ********
My thai wife got me an account opened at krungrisi, Just needed proof of address only cost me for an atm card, Can't remember if it was 200 or 400 baht
Lee ***********
I did it using an agent.
Jeffrey **********
If you are in khon kaen go to the visa office they will help you get bank account with Bangkok bank have to buy the insurance for a year about 8000 baht
Kevin ***********
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they handled everything for me.Andrew ********
Hey can open a bank account in Thailand there are documents needed for it but other wise to prove his account he just needs a bank statement from his US bank to show or letter from the bank certifying funds
Jajar *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andrew *******
could you tell me where is the bank that you open an account?Andrew ********
@Jajar ********
i have not i just have contacts within Bangkok for when I arrive to do so there are agents you can use and steps to take. Jist have to know where to look. It's not impossible just certain locationsBangkok Bank ( BBL ) there has to be a long term visa involved in think I'm gathering information as well but I know other expats that are under Non-o tourist visa that have done it. American Veterans like my self
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Pertti *************
Pay agent 1500 and vola🙏
Magnus ******************
All tourist can easy open a bank account. Just use a agent and pay 4000-5000 bath.
Jajar *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Magnus *****************
 can I have the agency contact ? Please.Magnus ******************
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Michael *******
My fiancee went with me to the bkk bank. Last year. With the paperwork that they require. Was pretty easy. Sold me some insurance. 5000 baht. Which they cancelled later. Said i did not require.
Sean *************
Get the non O overseas before arrival. EZPZ
Leon ********
@Sean ************
100%!Reply to
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Kool *******
Most end up using an agent to get their bank account, at a price, on any tourist visa. He will also need from 15-21 days left on his entry stamp, depending on the immigration office. Then as soon as he has the bt400,000, and the basic documents, he can get the 90 day extension to get everything else document wise, then when there is 30 days left on his entry stamp, or up to 45 days at some offices, like Bangkok, he can apply for the one year extension. Save copies of everything, as for the following years you just need new bank statements, and new pictures, unless you move. Everything else is the same.
Julian *******
@Kool ******
do you have to leave Thailand to change from tourist to marriage visa or can it be done in countryKool *******
@Julian ******
in country yes if you have enough days left on your entry.Julian *******
@Kool ******
does that apply to an elite visa which is essentially the same category as tourist visaKool *******
@Julian ******
that situation I am not sure about, but it should be the same. You don't get any refund that I know of for ending an elite visa early though.Julian *******
@Kool ******
thank youNongnuch ********
@Julian ******
Why would you cancel or change to a Non-O visa from your ELITE visa before it expires? You would be throwing away money. You can let it expire, exit Thailand and re-enter on a 60-days visa exempt. Then apply for the "change of visa type" on ImmigrationReply to
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@Julian ******
you have to ENTER Thailand from abroad on either a tourist visa OR a visa-exempt entry, to be able to do the "change of visa type" from a touristic entry to the initial 90-days Non-Imm-O married to a Thai wife visa on ImmigrationReply to
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@Kool ******
“Then as soon as he has the bt400,000, and the basic documents, he can get the 90 day extension to get everything else document wise, then when there is 30 days left on his entry stamp, or up to 45 days at some offices, like Bangkok, he can apply for the one year extension” 😑 😶😑Sorry, but your "advice" is completely wrong 🧐 sorry, but you got your wires crossed
*** As soon as the 400.000.- THB are on his Thai bank account, he can apply for the change to the initial 90-days Non-Imm-O family visa
. . . . . ( and not apply to any “90-days Extension” . . wrong!)
*** the 90-days will initially be on 14 days “under consideration”. After this period he needs to return to Immigration and pick up the stamp.
***The 90 days START on the day he applies for the “change of visa type” from the tourist visa to the initial 90-days Non-Imm-O visa
*** He can do the application for the 1-year extension as soon as the money has seasoned in the account for 2 months
. . . and from up when 30 days are left on the 90-days of the initial Non-Imm-O family visa . . .
. . . (and NOT when 30 days are left on his entry stamp = WRONG! (he would already been way past those 60-day stay permit date he got stamped when he entered!)
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Jan ******************
Back up is to get an agent to assist you. (They normally charge 4-5000 baht).
Bill *******
@Jan *****************
mots service in Pattaya can help. I hot a bank account as a tourist.Jajar *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jan *****************
can I have the agency contact ? Please.Reply to
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John **********
Go with him to your bank and explain the situation
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