Is a TM6 card required when applying for a Non-O visa based on income in Thailand?

Okay, you can use the income affidavit to meet the requirements for both the 90 day Non-O and the yearly extension. Some offices copy and stamp the income affidavit so you only need one to do both the Non-O and the year extension but some offices make you get one for each step.

Please be sure that your passport has 18 months left on it. Otherwise, renew passport before beginning process.

@Richard ********

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Richard Staples Funds must be in a Thai bank 2 months for your initial application and 3 months for each yearly extension. You will initially get 90 days. You must extend to one year before your 90 days is up, when there is still 30 days left on initial visa. You don't need to prove anything about its source. If you are asked if you are working, the answer is no.

You will need a special kind of notarized statement from the Thai bank with their seal on it. It has a short shelf life (7 days). So, this must be procured just before applying. I advise bringing your specific request to the bank, written in Thai, to save time.

You are applying first time at an embassy or consulate. Got it. Good idea to bring some evidence of regular monthly income dating back 6 months from present.

Also, you will want to declare a monthly income in your own currency (such as US dollars). Don't declare an income that is borderline because exchange rates can vary widely and put you below 65,000 baht a month after calculating exchange rate. Thus, make sure you have room for that.

@Richard ********

you dont actually have to fill out the departure card untill you leave the country.

You may be asked for a Thai bank book or bank statement from Thai bank. In theory, affidavit is enough. In practice, IO can ask for bankbook or bank statement from a Thai bank, even using the income method. They can ask for anything; it's up to discretion of immigrations officer.

Book a flight that allows you to cancel (with refund) the return flight. Everyone happy.

You'll get an arrival/departure card flying in on a one way ticket. The issue is more wether the airline will allow you to board with a one way ticket.

@Dave *********

You said: IS needed EVERY time you go to immigration for anything. Went for TM30 and residence certificates and although it is written on the forms, you can just leave it blank. It problably is just obsolete now for immigration.

@Dave *********

For the record, no tm6 needed for Thai driving licenses, at least in Chonburi. ;)

Dave Bakewell Not really, I lost my tm6 in the airport itself and got my TM30 and residence certificates without it. I asked and they said no need, get a new one at airport when you leave the country. This is for Jomtien immigration, other ones can have different rules. Tomorrow I'll go for my driving license, hopefully they also say: no need. ;-)

You get the TM6 card when you fly in. It is part of the arrival/departure card that you fill in when you enter.

It is usually placed or stapled into your passport when you go through passport control and IS needed EVERY time you go to immigration for anything.

@Richard ********

I think you'll need a departure card to leave the country. Maybe other members of the group can confirm if that's a yes or no.

If you're in the SEA region it shouldnt be a problem

That all depends on the airline and where you're flying from