Ok so I arrived a week ago in chiang mai 2 days later I bought a new phone, now i have a thai sim card and carn’t get on my virgin money account as i need to transfer money for my retirement visa, so I’ve been in touch with virgin money and im going round in circles now because I carn’t get on my account they say i need a uk phone number to access my account!! And the phone ive got now won’t let me ring out of Thailand to sort this out… anybody else have problems like this?
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An expat recently encountered difficulties accessing their Virgin Money account after acquiring a Thai SIM card upon arrival in Chiang Mai. Virgin Money requires a UK phone number for account access, and the user is unable to make international calls to resolve this issue. The community offered various solutions including using VPNs, internet banking, and specific calling apps to connect with UK numbers. The discussion highlighted the challenges expats face with banking abroad and shared potential workarounds.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.