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What are the requirements and processing time for a Non-Immigrant O visa application in Vietnam?

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Nov 12, 2025

6 months ago

Michel ********

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Me again folks... I started from scratch and got it right this time. I will apply for a non-immigrant O visa. I'm already in Thailand, as I said yesterday, so I plan to go to Vietnam in a few weeks to send my application to the thai embassy in Hanoi. 

According to what I just read, it can take between 3 to 15 days to get the visa.  Is that accurate in most cases? If not, it makes it hard to plan a return date.

Also, in the requirements it says I need financial evidence showing monthly income of no less than 65,000 THB, which I have. But the canadian embassy does no longer give a certificate of income. The pension fund I have gave me an official letter stating how much money I get from them monthly. Is that good enough for the thai immigration or will I need a balance of 800,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter)? Thanks again for your help, it's very appreciated.

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The post discusses the user's intention to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa from the Thai embassy in Hanoi while already in Thailand. The user is informed that the visa processing time typically ranges from 3 to 15 days. They mention needing to show financial proof of a monthly income of at least 65,000 THB but face issues as the Canadian embassy no longer provides income certificates. Instead, they have an official pension letter. Commenters clarify that such a letter is not recognized by Thai immigration and that for an initial visa application, they will require either the 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account for a future extension or a sufficient home country bank statement. There is also mention of planning a two-week trip to Vietnam for the application.

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Jesper *******

Plan a 2weeks holiday in Vietnam and buy a return ticket which can change date.....its best to have a 800k (equivalent) 3mth bank statement under your name in your home country to apply for the 90days nonO retirement

6 months ago

Wannikea *********

Do you have a Thai bank account already?

The 800k does not need to season to get the initial Visa, it only needs to season for 2 months before applying for the yearly extension. Do you have 800k in the bank somewhere?

6 months ago

Frank **********

You asked about the letter from your pension plan before and the answer hasn't changed. Thailand doesn't recognize that letter. Only income certified by Embassy or 800k baht in the bank. Or an Agent.

6 months ago

John **********

If you are applying outside Thailand you can just show funds in your home bank. Once you return to Thailand you will need to put 800k baht in a Thai bank for the extension (it needs to be there for 2 full calendar months before you can apply for the extension). And you can't use monthly income for the first year, you will need a full 12 months of transfers from overseas to use it for your second extension

6 months ago

Phil ******

1. Yes accurate

2. You didnt listen to me.

Apply for a non o visa in Hanoi as this gives you 90 days. You need ฿800,000 in a thai bank account for the subsequent extension.

If you wish to use the ฿65,000 per month rule you need to deposit this every month for the 1st year and you can apply for another 12-month extension in the 2nd year

@Michel *******

. Now if you haven't got 800k see an agent. I have friends that use before not me and they have 5*reviews on the agents

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