Is it necessary to open a Thai bank account to apply for a NON-OX Visa, or can funds abroad be sufficient?

Foreigners who enter Thailand with other type of Visa/Visa Exemption may contact the Immigration Bureau and apply for Non-OX visa.

In reviewing the O-X requirements it appears that you must have the funds required to be deposited into a Thai bank account in your name only.

3. Financial qualifications

(a) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht; or

(b) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht and have income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht per year. Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.

The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only. be spent in Thailand.

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Non-Immigrant Visa Category “O-X” (long stay)

Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 5 years each time (total 10 years).

Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Eligibility / Other required documents :

1. Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application)

2. Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

3. Applicants must be nationals and passport holders of eligible countries, namely;

Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherland, Norway,

Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada and United States.

4. Insurance – Applicant must have a health insurance for the duration of stay, with coverage for

4.1 outpatient treatment of no less than 40,000 baht and

4.2 inpatient treatment of no less than 400,000 baht

Health insurance policy document issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company, stating that the applicant is

medically insured for the period and with coverage as mentioned above:

(a) In case of a foreign insurance company, the applicant must submit the original insurance policy document with 2 copies;

(b) In case of a Thai insurance company, the applicant must submit 2 copies of the insurance policy document or, if available,

the original insurance policy document with 2 copies.

A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here:

Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand,

which must be completed, signed and stamped by the insurance company.

The form can be downloaded here: Foreign Insurance Certificate Form

5. Criminal record

– Letter of verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record

– verification have to valid for not more than three months and

– must be issued from a state or Federal Bureau of Investigation only.

– Online criminal record without authorize signature is unacceptable

6. Medical certificate showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535)

certificate shall be valid for not more than three months (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis,

third phase of Syphilis) (Medical Form — Click here –)

7. Applicant must have a bank deposit of

– no less than 3 million baht in Thailand or

– a bank deposit of no less than 1.8 million baht and annual income of no less than 1.2 million baht.

– Such amount must be maintained in bank deposit in full for at least one year, and

keep at no less than .5 million baht thereafter.

Additional information on other required documents for NON-O-X can be found here.

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4. A copy of bank statement (from Thailand financial institutes only) and a letter of guarantee from the bank with bank’s contact information showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 3 Million Bahts,

Please note that such minimum amount must be maintained at least 1 year after receiving the visa or A copy of bank statement (from financial institutes located in Thailand only) and a letter of guarantee from the bank with bank’s contact information showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 1.8 Million Bahts and proof of annual incomes of not less than 1.2 Million Bahts (Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.)"

Here are the O-X Visa requirements appearing on the Washington DC Thai Embassy