If 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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