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What are the requirements for applying for a NON-O retirement visa from the USA?

NON-O Visa Retirement Visa USA Bank Account Requirements Visa Application Process Immigration Expats in Thailand

Nov 21, 2025

17 hours ago

Doug *******

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I’m about to apply online from the USA for a non O retirement visa (Chicago consulate). Three questions:

Does my bank account need to be at least three months old?

Does the $25,000 need to be seasoned at all (I just deposited it)?

Do I need to wait for the official monthly bank statement or can I just provide a photo/screenshot of the current account balance?

I ask all this because I want to know I’m completely ready before I begin the application process. 

Thanks everybody.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is preparing to apply for a NON-O retirement visa from the USA and has specific questions regarding bank account requirements, seasoning of funds, and documentation needed for application. Key insights from the community responses indicate that one typically needs to provide a legitimate bank statement (not a screenshot) as part of the application, and it's essential to ensure the balance reflects sufficient funds. Some users also highlighted the difference between the initial NON-O visa application from the US and subsequent extensions once in Thailand.

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Wannikea *********

No, no, and a real statement in most cases

5 hours ago

Richard **********

I did mine though the Los Angeles one and it took 24 hours

11 hours ago

Will ************

Upload the pdf file of your latest current account bank statement, not savings accounts, no screen shots

13 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Will ***********

I stuck $25,000 into a savings account in a well known online bank. Will this not meet the requirements? Yikes!

13 hours ago

Tony **********

@Doug ******

savings account should be fine. Just be sure it's a bank and not an FX.

4 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Tony *********

It’s a very well known online bank. But I have to be SURE my high yield savings account will meet the visa requirements.

3 hours ago

Will ************

@Doug ******

best advice is to go onto the application website and do a dummy application as far as the request financial documents , there you will see the exact requirements for the finances

3 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Will ***********

I’ve considered this but my paranoia has me concerned that once I enter ANY info it will be forever connected to my identity and if it’s not perfect I’ll be hung at dawn. Do you mean enter a dummy name, etc, just to learn exactly what the requirements are?

3 hours ago

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Doug *******

Pete ******

New York and it’s been close to 2 weeks

14 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Pete *****

Okay thanks. So not two months. Yet.

14 hours ago

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Doug *******

Pete ******

I’m waiting for mine ( non- o retirement ) to be completed by the embassy, the process seems very slow so give yourself some extra time.

14 hours ago

Tony **********

@Pete *****

they prioritize by departure date. If you're more than 2 weeks out, relax and go shopping.

13 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Tony *********

Wow this is important for me to know, thanks.

13 hours ago

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Doug *******

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@Pete *****

Which consulate? I’ve always read the process takes two weeks or less. How long have you been waiting?

14 hours ago

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Doug *******

Tony **********

You need to show either a current balance or three months of deposits.

14 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Tony *********

Do you mean if my current balance meets the requirement of about $25,000 that’s good enough? I mean if the account had only a few hundred in for the past month or two?

14 hours ago

Tony **********

@Doug ******

i believe so... Submit it and see what happens. Do you have funds in an investment or other type of account?

13 hours ago

Doug *******

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@Tony *********

No investments but a fair amount of equity in my house and land I’ll be selling in June. Meager SS and a little $$$ buried out behind the barn. 😳

13 hours ago

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Michael ********

What does it say on there website

15 hours ago

Bill ********

I sent p/p bio page, recent picture, Last 3 months of bank statements.

17 hours ago

Law ********

Did you apply for the NON-O 90 day Visa yet from the US? That's the first thing you must do. It's different from the NON-O extended visa you apply for inside Thailand.

17 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

@Law *******

Sorry, but you don’t extend any Non-O visa inside Thailand

*** you arrive on a 90-days Non-Imm-O retirement visa which you got issued outside of Thailand

*** you get stamped in for a 90-days stay permit

*** the Non-Imm-O visa becomes invalid as soon as you receive the “admitted stay” stamp upon entry

*** on Immigration, you will apply for the “1-year Extension of the Stay Permit”

You will be living in Thailand on a “stay permit”, not on a visa

4 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

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