What are the current requirements for applying for a multi-entry Non-Immigrant O Visa in the U.S.?

Mar 7, 2022
3 years ago
Jon *************
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Hi everyone,

I'm planning to fly back home soon (U.S) and will be applying for a multi entry Non immigrant O VISA (to stay with family). On the Thai Consulate LA site, it states: a recent bank statement of a minimum of $700 like it has been from before.

Does anyone know if it's still just a recent bank statement required and not the 400,000baht in a Thai bank account and/or 40,000 baht transferred into a bank account a month?

Thanks in advance and also for the past help from others I got here.
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The user is inquiring if the requirements for the multi-entry Non-Immigrant O Visa have changed, particularly if a recent bank statement of $700 is still sufficient instead of needing 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account or 40,000 baht transferred monthly. A comment replies by clarifying that different visa types have distinct rules and requirements, emphasizing that the user should not confuse the application process for various visa categories.
Robert *******
Please do not MIX different things.

There is a Visa which you obtain before you make your way into Thailand at a Thai Embassy or on-line,

There is a conversion of a Visa Exempt Entry or Tourist Visa at a local Immigration Office after you entered Thailand

And there is:

an Extension of Stay for which you apply at the end of the period of stay you got when you entered Thailand.

Different things, different rules, regulations and requirements.
Dennis ********
@Robert ******
give yourself as much time as possible if doing the EVisa in the US. After a bunch of back and forth I never received my tourist visa from LA. The online system sucks
Jon *************
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@Dennis *******
ok thanks for the advise. I’ll keep that in mind.
Tod *********
@Dennis *******
there is no down side to applying for the visa a month or so before you need it

BUT

the system doesn't suck it's just not that you can't rush, you need to provide exactly what they require and you need to upload the support documentation exactly as requested.

Too many people have gotten thru the eVisa system and gotten the visa PDF emailed to them without issue.
Dennis ********
@Tod ********
I actually got my visa today by email. I applied in December, ya, the system sucks!!
Jon *************
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@Tod ********
: This eVisa is a whole new thing for me. I just hope my process goes by smoothly.
Tod *********
@Jon ************
it works fine, remember it's not a race, don't rush thru it, you can stop at any time and it saves your pending app. READ what they want you to upload at every step and do that.

Most of the complaints people have about it not working are operator error, going to fast, not understanding what they are being asked to upload, etc.

Good luck with it (y)

AND

Remember KEEP that PDF print out of the eVisa. it IS your visa and you'll need to show that when you stamp in AND when you apply for an extension inside the country.
Jon *************
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@Tod ********
: Thank you so much Tod. I really appreciate your response and all the help you provide in this group.
Robert *******
Okay, The 400.000 Thb in a THAI bank or the 40.000 Thb monthly income in a Thai bank is a requirement for the Extension of Stay if you already have a visa and entered Thailad using that visa
Jon *************
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@Robert ******
Thanks for your response Robert. Other foreigners (not from here) were telling me that I need to show the 400,000 baht or 40,000 monthly income even when applying from within the U.S. Thanks again so much for clearing that up for me Robert.
Jon *************
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@Benjamin *****
Thank you so much for sending this. From what I read, I need to apply for my visa from the Los Angeles consulate as it services for my region(Hawaii) but luckily for me, Los Angeles has the same requirements as DC.
Jon *************
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I've search here prior to this post and found this comment: James Miller

"Christopher Crowell may I suggest when back in the USA you apply for the O-A visa. No money needs to be banked in Thailand. Gives you one year multiple entry visa for Thailand and can be extended up to one added year by leaving and returning to Thailand before the end of the visas first year...thereby giving you up to two years hassle free. First year is multi entry...come and go as you please. During second year just by a single or multiple reentry permit. Easy to obtain this visa...but must get it in home country. If interested see Topics section : O-A visa. And we can give you more helpful tips too.'
Robert *******
@Jon ************
I do not see why you should change into a Non Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) visa based on being over 50 years of age with total different requirements and a healt care insurance.
Jon *************
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I think this was about 2 years ago thus I'm asking if the financial requirements have changed since the pandemic.
Jon *************
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@Robert ******
Sorry for making my question not clear. I'm planning to fly back to the U.S and whilst in the U.S planning to apply for a non immigrant O VISA based on visiting family (marriage). Before the pandemic, I would fly home to the U.S every year when my visa expires and apply for a non immigrant O visa by just showing a recent bank statement of a minimum of $700 which was stated on the Thai Consulate Los Angeles site. I would like to know if anyone knows if it's this same procedure or do I now need to show 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account or 40,000 baht being transferred into a Thai bank account every month for a year prior.
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