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What are the differences between Non-O and Non-OA visas regarding the 800,000 THB requirement?

Derek *********
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Good Morning,

I'm chasing some advice about the difference between Non-O & Non-OA.....specifically in relation to the 800,000Tbht you need to have in the bank.

As I understand it, you can apply for both visas in your own country and need to show the 800,000bht in your bank account for 2-3month prior to applying.

If applying for Non-OA (Health Insurance, Med Cert & Police Clearence) and you get it granted, do you still have to have the 800,000bht and transfer it to Thai bank account once you get one?

Or, once granted, you have 12 months visa for Thailand, gives you a chance to get there and open account and have the 800,000 in the Thai account before you apply for your 2nd yrs visa?

Any advice would be appreciated.

TIA 🙏🙏
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The Non-O and Non-OA visas differ mainly in duration and the financial requirements. The Non-O is a 90-day single-entry visa with no medical insurance requirement, while the Non-OA is a 12-month multiple-entry visa requiring health insurance and proof of funds—800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for at least two months before applying for an extension. However, funds can initially be in the applicant's bank account in their home country when applying. Once granted, the Non-OA allows a longer period to meet financial requirements, but subsequent extensions will require the funds to be maintained in Thailand.
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Simon *******
Simon *******
A non O is only for 90 days but it can be extended to 1 year once you have a Thai bank account, you will need 800,000bht in your account 2 months before you apply for your extension, every year after you can have the 800,000bht or
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/ month for future years ,also an agent in Thailand can sort your 800,000bht for you if you pay enough.
Jasemiero ***************
Jasemiero ***************
About the
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0 baht must be in thai bank

Ore it's possible to have them in your bank in your won home country
Graham ******
Graham ******
Jasemiero Mdendel Eiro For a Non-OA Visa the money can be in an account in any country not necessarily in Thailand
Malcolm **********
Malcolm **********
This really depends on if you are going to get an extension of stay each year and live/retire in Thailand, if so you need to understand the following. The non-O does not require any medical insurance and the normal non-O visa gives just you permission to stay in Thailand for just 90 days, once. There used to be and might still be a multiple non-O visa that allows you multiple 90 day stays during a 1 year period, I came over on this 14 years ago but lots of things have changed since. The non-OA on the other hand allows you to stay for a year (so I understand it) so might appear to be better but although both the visas need you to prove funds in your home country the non-OA also requires you to have medical insurance for the full duration of the visa and I believe it still requires that to be with a Thai company although that might have changed. Note that most travel insurance only lasts for 30 days from when you leave your own country even if it is valid for a year. If you are intending to stay full time in Thailand then you will need to get an 'extension of stay' and although both the non-O & non-OA extensions appear the same (same process) the requirement for the extension is based on the original visa (as I understand it) so if you have a non-O visa then the requirement is having the funds in Thailand but the non-OA is having funds in Thailand AND the medical insurance. So if you are going to get the extension then I think it's better to enter on the non-O visa so you are not forced to have medical insurance every year to maintain your visa status but that's not to say that I think you shouldn't have medical insurance as I do but with the non-O visa (and extension) you are completely free to choose how much cover and with who where as with the non-OA you HAVE to have the insurance and it has to be for a certain amount and with an approved company. I'm no visa expert so please check what I've said before making your decision, this is just my point of view from someone who has lived in Thailand for 14 years and has friends with both non-O and non-OA visa (extensions). Sorry it's so long
Jake *****
Jake *****
NON-O (in Thailand). NON-OA (your country)
Stuart ***********
Stuart ***********
Jake Lee wrong. You can get a non-O in your home country too.
Jake *****
Jake *****
Opps Sorry.... 😎
Stuart ***********
Stuart ***********
Jake Lee no probs 😊
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
With an OA you can effectively wait almost 2 years before you have to transfer funds to Thailand. Doing an entry into Thailand just before the Visa expires and having insurance updated you will be stamped in for another year. So you will start the extension process just before year three. You will lose multiple entry benefit on that second year but you can buy a reentry permit as needed.
Russell ********
Russell ********
Wannikea Wanblee except that it will cost you a similiar amount to live each year in Thailand in may case, might as well have it here
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Russell Boyman I completely disagree as interest rates abroad are X times greater than 1% interest rates sitting in a thai bank account. Not to mention the OP needs 800k in a Thai bank untouched for 2 months before an extension and 3 months after, with the amount never dropping below 400k until the next extension top up. I would assume they would transfer money to live over and above the 800K used for visa purposes.
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Wannikea Wanblee can’t say for sure, but I believe the 1 year multi entry visa has a requirement for the holder to leave the kingdom every 90 days. If so, your 2 year statement is completely incorrect.
Graham ******
Graham ******
Stephen Kading If you can't say for sure then don't say anything as this group is for advice not speculation
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Stephen Kading now we know you don't know what you're talking about. There are no more Non-O one year multiple entry visas to buy, there is only the non-OA one year visa which is multiple entry.
Derek *********
Derek *********
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Wannikea Wanblee I live in Australia. I apply for Non-OA and show $40k (800,000bht) in my account here for 3 months before I apply. I (hopefully) get the visa granted.

I can go to Thailand multiple times in 12 months and, again hopefully, open a Thai bank account. Do I then only need to show the 800,000bht in my Thai account 3 months before the end of the visa? Or 3months prior to applying for the 2nd yrs visa?

Thanks.
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
Derek Cartman reread the scenario I outlined. The application for extension is started when the funds have seasoned in a Thai bank account in your name only for 2 months. That said, reread what I wrote above. You can stay 2 years on the OA visa before you need to start the extension process with the funds in place. In short, The visa is valid for one year, with each entry you are stamped in for a year if you have qualifying insurance. So to get two years out of it, you stamp back into Thailand just before the visa expires and you will be given a new 1-year stamp. Tada, 2 years of stay. When you're near the end of that second year with your funds in place for at least 2 months, (not 3 months before) you can apply for the extension. As I also mentioned before you will need to get a reentry permit should you wish to leave the country during that second year, and every following year upon extensions should you wish to keep your extension alive.
John **********
John **********
Aside from the health insurance, police check etc the main difference between the two visas is that the Non-O is a 90 day single entry visa and the Non-OA is a 12 month multiple entry visa which you can only apply for in your home country. The financial requirements for both are the same, you can show money in your home bank
Graham ******
Graham ******
No, your Non-OA gives you a 12 month entry stamp, a Non-O gives you a 90 day entry stmp which will need 800k (usually) in a Thai bank account for 2 months to get a 12 month extension.
Matt *******
Matt *******
GrahamSeal The 800,000 thb is deposited into your account (2 months prior to the date of application) "On issue of the 12 month visa" the
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0 THB must remain in the account for a further period of 4 months. After the 4 months period you may drawer the account down to a minimum of
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0 THB.

It then must be again topped up to
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0 THB before the date of renewal application. #please note that the funds must be in 2 months prior to renewal application date and NOT visa expirey date
Graham ******
Graham ******
Matt Erceg that is the rules for a 12 month extension of stay not the initial Non-OA visa
Derek *********
Derek *********
OP
Graham Seal So, if I apply for Non-OA and show the 800,000tbht in my account in my home country (Australia) as part of my initial visa application, am I right in thinking I do not need to show the 800,000baht in my newly aquired Thai bank account (if I get one) until 3 months before the end of the visa/3months before I apply for the 2nd year?

Thanks.
Graham ******
Graham ******
Derek Cartman correct but you can also get a new 12 month entry stamp by getting new insurance and doing a border bounce just before the Non-OA Visa expires (the visa itself, not the entry stamp).

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