How can I apply for a Non-O visa while currently in Thailand on a tourist visa?

Max Murray absolutely not true, my mother in law is receiving 600 baht a month government pension , increased 100 baht a decade , now at 84 she is receiving 800 baht a month, old people are at mercy of their families, but today's generation wants career and build future for them self, many Thais are childless, just between my wife and her 3 sisters only 4 children, they don't want to be burden on their children like their mother is now, big argument between siblings who is going to take care of mom, mother with dementia!!!

Dennis Goense cheers buddy

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For the application to the 90-days Non-Imm-O Family Visa anywhere in any country OUTSIDE of Thailand, now, since you are married in Thailand, you need the rose-bordered marriage certificate and a fresh printout Kor Ror 22 from the Amphur. And money in your bank account.

You need both documents and a minimum of equivalent of 400,000 THB in your bank account (this bank account can be anywhere in the world as long as you can show it is in your sole name) in order to apply through the E-Visa online system of a Thai embassy or consulate outside of Thailand.

After you enter Thailand on the 90-days Non-Imm-O Visa, you can get a "certificate of residence" from Immigration and a Thai mobile number on your name and passport, with these you can get a Thai bank account opened (I recommend Kasikorn or SCB).

As soon as possible you need to transfer a minimum of 400,000 THB into it, because the deposit needs to have seasoned for TWO months on the day you apply for the 1-year Extension of Temporary Stay Permit based on being married to a Thai wife.

You could alternatively do the financial proof for the visa-application with original documents that prove a monthly income of a minimum of 40,000 THB equivalent, HOWEVER, for the application to the 1-year Extension of Stay Permit on Immigration, if your embassy in Thailand does not issue income affidavits any more, your only option is the minimum of 400,000 in your Thai bank account in order to be able apply for the 1-year EOS

Dennis Goense Immigration did not change anything! It was the banking rules that changed in February 2025. From there on it became impossible to get a bank account opened on a touristic entry. There are some agents that offer a "full package" (bank account opening, 90-days Non-O Visa and 12-months extension) for up from 60,000 THB. BUT: only for those who take the "retirement visa and extension" route. NOT for those married to a Thai wife. No agent will touch that

Dennis Goense no chance: There is NO AGENT who will touch your matter, as it is much to complicated for them. They would help you if you plan to apply for the retirement visa and the retirement extension, but NO AGENT will touch the "change of visa type" for a Non-O Based on being married to a Thai wife, not even if you can show own funds

Dennis Goense they make it a lot quicker.

Steve Greir he said visiting Thai family. . There's a non o for that. Or maybe they have stopped. Either way, he needs a visa to open bank account.

He can get a non o in a neighbouring country. Arrive. Open bank account. Get 12 months extension.

Dennis Goense why would you return to your home country to get the non-O? You can get it in a neighbouring country. Are you saying that some "people" arrive with no visa for 60 days to visit family, suddenly decide to get married? Had no idea they were going to do so.

Dennis Goense For the application to the 90-days Non-Imm-O Family Visa OUTSIDE of Thailand, now, since you are married in Thailand, you have a rose-bordered marriage certificate and you can get a fresh printout Kor Ror 22 from the Amphur. You need both documents and a minimum of equivalent of 400,000 THB in your bank account (this account can be anywhere in the world as long as you can show it is in your name) in order to apply through the E-Visa online system of a Thai embassy outside of Thailand. After you enter Thailand on the Non-Imm-O Visa, you can get a "certificate of residence" from Immigration and a Thai mobile number on your name and passport, with these you can get a Thai bank account opened (I recommend Kasikorn or SCB) and as soon as possible you need to transfer a minimum of 400,000 THB into it, because the deposit needs to have seasoned for TWO months on the day you apply for the 1-year Extension of Temporary Stay Permit based on bein married to a Thai wife. You can alternatively do the financial proof with proof of a monthly income of a minimum of 40,000 THB equivalent, but if your embassy in Thailand does not issue income affidavits any more, your only option is the minimum of 400,000 in your Thai bank account in order to apply for the 1-year extension

Dennis Goense very few countries allow tourists to open bank accounts. Not UK or many others. Thailand is no different. You can visit family without a non O. If you want a bank account it's normal to have a visa first.

@John *********

How about, for example, if one were to get the assistance of an Agent to help open a Thai bank account now, during this newly married period, and going for an in–country Non–O Visa from the local Thai Immigration Office?