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Is there a requirement to show £10,000 in a UK bank account when applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa?
Non-Immigrant O VisaVisa RequirementsUK Thai EmbassyBank StatementsVisa Application ProcessFinancial Requirements
Nov 3, 2022
3 years ago
Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTERApplying for a Non immigrant O visa on the uk thai embassy website and one of the requirements is to provide evidence of a minimum of £10,000 in your uk bank account. Is this a new requirement as this is contradicted in other thai evisa feeds. Interested to know if anybody has had a similar recent experience.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation addresses the requirements for applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa through the UK Thai Embassy, specifically the necessity to provide a minimum balance of £10,000 in a bank account. Several commenters share their experiences, stating that while some embassies might have different interpretations, providing bank statements showing this balance over the last three months has been a requirement for many applicants. Confusion arises from varying information online and differences in requirements based on applicant circumstances, such as age or purpose of the visa.
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Paul ********
It’s an out of country O so yes I had to show that I had funds to call on if I’ll
David *******
It’s been a requirement for a while but if it’s a Non O for being over 50 then it’s either proof of pension OR the 10k for 3 months not both. I recently got a Non O and used an occupational pension.
Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@David ******
is it 3 months or just a balance of 10k. Cant find any reference to a time period in the application or the notes. Infact the notes dont even mention the 10k.Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTERNo problem Steve the whole visa thing is very confusing.
Steve *******
@Andrew *******
as @David ******
says if you are using UK bank statements it is the last 3 months of statements with each one showing an excess of £10,000. That's what I had to provide when I made my application last December.Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steve ******
looking at the requirements in detail line by line a non O for more than 60 days to visit your spouse reqires a balance of 10k only. Its another category of the non O that requires it the be there for 3 month. I am travelling to visit my wife who is a thai national.Steve *******
@Andrew *******
sorry for any confusion. My application was for a non o for being over 50. Obviously different criteria depending on the reason for application.Reply to
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David *******
@Andrew *******
the RTE London website says 3 months so, as they handle applications, I’m going by that. You could always contact them to check everything as I’ve been told they don’t actually enforce the insurance requirement even though it’s on the website.*************************************************************************
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Graham ******
Different Embassies/Consulates have different rules or interpretations of the rules/requirements. You have to meet the requirements of yours.
Jurgen ***********
My e-visa non immigrant O 90 days retirement via Belgium, only proof of income minimum €1000 Or bank statements of 3 months with a minimum balance of € 700.
Visa was approved after 3 days.
Visa was approved after 3 days.
Steve *******
Should also have said that it was a UK bank account.
Steve *******
The last couple of times I have applied for a single entry non o E visa in the UK this was a requirement. The reason for visa was being over 50. First application was pre covid. The second one earlier this year. Both times uploaded the bank statement as requested, visa issued within 3 - 4 days.
Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTEROk I'll try again. When I search online for the requirements for an non immigrant O visa there is no reference for having an amount in your bank account. However within the application it requires it. In fact when searching. The thai embassy e visa site notes come up and it does not detail any bank acount requirements. Therefore I'm interested in whether any resent applicants did or did not include the information and where they successful or not.
Eddie *******
@Andrew *******
just received a non O multiple entry visa from RTE London and had to show £*****
in UK account.Reply to
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Michael ********
Doesnt have to be UK accounr can be your Thai account also
Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
plus not everyone applying for a non immigrant O 90 day visa to visit a thai family member has a thai bank account.Andrew ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
no it says GBP so thats a uk bank account.Michael ********
@Andrew *******
I have used Thai bank account for overseas application. Yes not everyone has Thai bank account but also not everyone has bank account in there own country. I was just saying optionsReply to
Michael ********
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