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How can I transition from a tourist visa to a Non-O visa in Thailand without a Thai bank statement?
Hi everyone, I have a question who had the same experience please help me, recently I live in Thailand with tourists visa and I official married with Thai citizens and I would like to change visa to Non- O or partner visa but their request Thai Bank with amount of deposit, so today I went to many Thai Bank in Bangkok to open an account but they also requested Non-O visa, so what I support to do if I don’t have non-o visa to get bank account any recommendations to get Non Visa with out Thai Bank statement? thank you so much?
Answer summary
The user is seeking advice on transitioning from a tourist visa to a Non-O visa after marrying a Thai citizen. The challenge is the requirement of a Thai bank account with a deposit, which is difficult to open without a Non-O visa. Comments suggest opening a 90-day Non-O visa from a neighboring country while utilizing marriage documentation, or seeking banking assistance through the partner's account. Community members also recommend straightforward approaches for completing this process independently.
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Steve ***********
How many citizens?
Steven ******
You need to start with the 90 day Non-O visa. On the 90 day visa you will be able to open a bank account and transfer the money in. Id recommend K Bank as I had no issues whatsoever.
Brad ********
60 days stay with Thai family extension, residence certificate from IO, Thai SIM card, passport showing family stamp, marriage certificate and partner. Have 1000 baht for deposit and perhaps 3000 baht for an insurance policy. Partners bank may be a path of least resistance. Deposit your 400k baht then apply for the 90 day non o marriage visa. I think you need 15 days of current visa to apply for family visit.
Greg ***********
@Brad *******
you cannot get a bank account opened neither on the 60-days "family visit" extension nor on the tourist visa. The ONLY way is leaving Thailand, apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Family Visa, return and get the account opened to season the 400,000 THB for 2 months before you apply for the 1-year extension. What you are proposing is NOT possible to do
Alistair *******
Do not waste money on an agent. The process is easy to do yourself. I did it earlier this year, no problems.
Mos ********
OPAlistair Grant thanks, may I ask where did you do it? In your country or in Thailand neither’s country?
Mark *********
Get agent
Edwin ********
Mark Colcord Even though you might have to GET THE VISA in a foreign country, I suggest that you FIRST discuss your situation with your LOCAL PROVINCIAL immigration officers, at least if you are outside Bangkok and Phuket (I thought Phuket was downright weird and Bangkok reportedly has long lines), and discuss the marriage visa situation with them, including whether your marriage visa class allows you to work and earn money (the foreign consulate will be TOO BUSY PROCESSING VISA APPLICATIONS to discuss with you, while the local provincial officers are often HAPPY to discuss these things with you)
Greg ***********
Mark Colcord most agents won't touch marriage visa and marriage extensions. Only good if you want the "full package" to the retirement extension
Alfred *****
Mark Colcord that is truly A fuss free way .. no worries with forms and if you entered details correctly and the waiting and the queuing.. all done by the agent .. just make sure the agent is a genuine one
Brandon ************
@Alfred ****
if he's not 50 yet, then most agents don't want anything to do with marriage visas
Bob **********
You leave to a neighboring country and apply for a non o based on marriage you can use any bank account for that then come back and open a Thai account
John **********
As you don't currently have a bank account you'll need to leave to a nearby country and apply there for the 90 day Non-O visa. Once you have it return to Thailand and open the bank account and deposit the required funds for 2 months before applying for the 12 month extension of stay. To open the bank account you'll need a residence certificate from immigration and a Thai SIM registered against your passport
Mos ********
OP@John *********
do I still need bank statements (my country’ bank) for this visa when I apply it outside Thailand?
Gregory *********
@Mos *******
Yes you will need to show you have the money in a bank in your home country for 3 months before you applied.Mos ********
OPGregory Kleiman I got it, thanks brother
Brandon ************
@Mos *******
yesMos ********
OP@Brandon ***********
I got it, thanks brother
Sean ****************
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