What Are the Current Bank Balance Requirements for the Non-Immigrant O-A Visa in Thailand?

Jan 5, 2020
5 years ago
Carl ***********
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Morning all, and Happy New Year, when I applied for OA Visa 800,000 bhat or 20k GBP was needed in bank to apply in uk then 400,000 seasoned for a year have the rules changed? I read somewhere you need to maintain 800,000 is this correct? Thanks
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The current requirement for the Non-Immigrant O-A Visa (OA Visa) in Thailand indicates that an applicant must have 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account two months prior to applying for an extension. There is no requirement for seasoning the funds in a UK bank before the application.
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Tod *********
@Carl **********
, didn't you just get your O-A visa?

Unless I'm wrong you are almost TWO YEARS away from needing the 800K baht in the bank to get your yearly extension..

You only need the 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name for 2 months before you apply for your yearly extension AND if you use the O-A visa correctly you can get almost TWO years of stay from it so you're a good ways off from panicking about needing the money in the bank.
Robert *******
When you apply for a new visa you need to meet the requirements, it does not matter if you apply for the 1st time , 2nd time, 3rd time etc.
Carl ***********
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@Robert ******
that's brill thanks Robert a family member in trouble needs money fast so now I can lend ;-)
Robert *******
There is no requirement of seasoning money in a UK bank while using a Non Immigrant O-A visa
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Carl ***********
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So when I re apply do I need the 800.000 for 1 month seasoned to apply thanks Robert
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