Is 30 days enough to apply for a Non-O visa in Thailand, and what are the requirements?

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Jul 1, 2023

a year ago

Caesar ******************

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Question about Non O:

I am planning to apply for the Non O once I arrive in Thailand, my question is I only have 30 days once I arrive, is that enough time to apply ?

Any advantage/difference if I apply from the Non O here in the US and arrive with that visa already?

and lastly: 

For the first 90 days (I am planning to get the year extension) I don't need health insurance or 800 k baht in a Thai bank, but after the 90 days I do need both of these , am I correct? Thank you in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand and the time available to do so upon arrival, as well as the advantages of applying from the US. Responses highlight that the 30-day timeframe may suffice, depending on circumstances like the required bank balance. It's mentioned that health insurance is not necessary for the initial 90-day stay, but there are specific requirements such as having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account.

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Keith ************

Non O has no health insurance requirement.

a year ago

Tod *********

𝗜 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 ? <- That's totally dependent on whether you can get your act together, get the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only and still have enough days left on your stamp to apply. If you need more time you can apply for a 30 day extension though so in 60 days you should be able to do it

𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲/𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻 𝗢 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆? <- that is a decision YOU have to make. Either get it in your country before you come here (which might require you carry insurance, READ the requirements at the consulate you'd be using)

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟵𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸, <- Getting the 90 day Non-O visa inside the country (or the year extension after that doesn't require any insurance.

BUT

You DO need to have the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only to apply for the initial 90 day Non-O visa. Some offices require you prove it was transferred in from abroad AND at least one office Jomtien requires it is in your account for 2 months before you apply for the 90 day Non-O as well.

a year ago

Caesar ******************

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@Tod ********

Thank you Tod for clarifying.

a year ago

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Caesar ******************

Lloyd ********

On what basis are you applying for a Non-O ?

a year ago

Tod *********