What are the current financial requirements for a Non-O A e-Visa in Thailand?

Nov 11, 2021
3 years ago
Michael *******
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Very confused about the e Visa

I am here in California USA

I went to the Los Angeles consulate website and looked up requirements for the non O-A e Visa

And it clearly states you need to have 100 thousand baht per month income and or 1.2 mil in the bank to qualify 🙃

Then I go on to a "official" E Visa website

And it states the old rolls of 65,000 in income and or 800,000 in the bank

Before I spend $2,000 for a year of health insurance how can I make sure I will qualify?
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The financial requirements for the Non-O A e-Visa in Thailand are causing confusion among applicants. A user in California discovered differing income and bank balance requirements between the Los Angeles consulate and an official e-Visa website. The consulate states a requirement of 100,000 baht monthly income or 1.2 million baht in the bank, while other sources claim the previous standards of 65,000 baht monthly and 800,000 baht in savings still apply. Comments from the community suggest that the latter amounts are indeed still valid, pointing out inconsistencies in the consulate's website and advising on application processes. Key concerns include verifying eligibility before investing in health insurance and clearing up the contrasting requirements reported by different sources.
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Brian *******
What a system. And they want to attract people?
John-Paul ******
Richard is correct! See below. These days, you will have to arrive through the Thailand Pass (you will need to show insurance and the rest of the ridiculous crap they will require). It will be a Tourist Visa or Non-Immigrant Visa (The latter is the correct term). It is a pain in the backside even if the system is working properly. Then stay for the term of the Visa then within those after 60 days you can change to a No-O (based upon either retirement/marriage or whatever). You can go through an agent as it will make the entire process easier for you (yes at a cost... but far less than the Non- A/O) not to mention they will know exactly what needs to be done and how to do it all and you will not have to run around like a chicken with no head. Or ...in my opinion... if you enjoy banging your head against a wall... do the process yourself (I do it myself... but I have been here for 10 years). Richard is right about the other elements you will have to do. Suggest Bangkok Bank is easiest for most for opening a Thai bank account (as they have branch in NYC). And it is 2 months for either 800k or 400k (the latter is if you are married to a Thai) must be in a Thai bank (marinating as some call it) PRIOR to applying and then has to be in the account for 1 month after. Then you can pull only
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out. The 90-day report is still required no matter what visa you have (easy as breathing). Or you can use the monthly income method (pension, etc.). That amount must be at least 65,000 Baht per month.
Karl *************
Hey California dreamin 👍
Bob **********
If your over 50 and plan on staying long time in Thailand just get a non-o visa and extend it here if you meet the financial requirements no insurance needed
Lee *******
100 million baht per month is only $3-mil/month !

Only good for the likes of a drug dealers...
Todd *********
only 100 million baht per month lol. Perhaps you need to read a bit more carefully. This may help guide your confusion
Pascalis **********
..a monthly income pension 100,000 baht???!! Well....nothing else to say about...🙊
Jeff ********
Are you kidding me? Of all place to go on in the world
Oliver **********
I'll bet you 100 million baht that it doesn't say 100 million baht
Oliver **********
That word, I do not think it means what you think it means
Richard ***********
I think it is better and cheaper to get a Non-Immigrant O Visa and extension in Thailand. No yearly insurance is needed.

It is required that you apply for a 90-day initial non-immigrant visa from the Thai embassy or consulate in L.A. before you apply for a retirement visa in Thailand

You will have to wait for 60 days to be in Thailand before you can file your retirement visa application at the immigration office or you must be on the last 30 days of your current permit to stay.

Proof of address in Thailand (utility bills, rental agreement, etc.) is also required. Open a bank account that is in your name only and set up to receive a direct deposit from a pension for a monthly income verification method or 800,000 in the bank 2 months before applying.
Didrik *********
Billy Brown I agree.
Didrik *********
@Richard **********
Doesn't the 800 have to be in your account more than the 2 months before you apply, not also 1 month after the visa is granted? And if you want to apply for yet another year, the amount can not be lower than 400 between the applications?
Ian *********
@Didrik ********
I entered Thailand on non o visa money needed to be in bank for 2 months prior and I believe 1month after you apply for extension of stay BUT PLEASE CHECK WITH IMMIGRATION OFFICE LOCAL TO YOU
Didrik *********
@Ian ********
I am pretty sure it is 2 months before and 1 month after, as you also write.

On top of that, I am sure, never heard anything else, that the ammount most be 400 until you apply again.
Ian *********
@Didrik ********
Correct IF it drops below 400k even 1baht For 1day you may we'll have a problem
Bonnie *******
It says a deposit or monthly statement on the form you posted
Tony *********
In Australia its 54,545 Aud and 4505 Aud monthly . Which I assume would convert to 1.2 million baht and 100,000 baht monthly respectively give or take on the Aussie dollar
Tammy ************
I checked US website in Thailand Embassy in LA and in Washington DC it’s still the same . 800,000 baht or
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a month in income. Stop the fake news .
John ******
@Tammy ***********
not fake news at all. I know it's tough to keep up with the changes.. But several consular offices have already adopted the 100k a month income or 1.2 million savings... It's supposed to be just a proposal... However...
Tammy ************
@John ********
if it’s true then I would think the main Thai Embassy in Washington DC would have change its requirements already . I believe it once it’s announced!
John ******
@Tammy ***********
I understand you... The truth of anything related to Thailand visas has been elusive for about 5 years.
Tammy ************
@John ********
I am not worried about it as I am living in Thailand now and I have the funds . Just my retirement income alone covers 3 times what they are asking for. I just think it’s stupid because people that wants to retire now in Thailand will think twice. It’s a lot of money for most people but I guess Thailand wants only the rich or High So to retire here. If I didn’t purchased a place already I would move to Belize 🇧🇿 that was my second choice
Mike *******
Their website is wrong in so many levels. They still have 100k covid insurance requirements
Ron *******
I did my Non OA last year through the LA Consulate. It was the 800,000 in bank or 65,000 monthly income proof. Plus all the other requirements. Good Luck !
Frédéric ******************
Los Angeles consulate website is a complete mess.

The requirement is still 800,000 bahts.
Brandon ************
Does the application ask for your address? Just put an address in the Washington DC zone of the US as they still have the 800,000 wording on their website.

If it never asks for an address, I would assume that the DC embassy handles all of the applications.

Your physical address shouldn't matter anymore now that everything is done online.
Alessandro **********
That's an absolute rip off
Maya *******
Did they change?
Michael *********
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000 monthly is incorrect.
Bill *********
@Michael ********
Integrity legal , who is an American attorney based in Bangkok has a U Tube channel that covers this topic of 1.2 million in the bank posting on a Thai embassy site.
Jw ********
@Michael ********
They are trying to kick the goalposts to 1.2mil bht in the bank or 100k per month. Do not know how long things will remain the way they are. Reality is, they only want the wealthy and again the government will be shooting themselves in the feet to implement new economic guidlines.
Stephen *******
It says 100,000 per month!
Michael *********
Its
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000 in funds in a bank.
Tony *********
@Michael ********
you got it wrong too

Its 1.2 million not 12 mill that you have here and 100k
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