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What are the requirements for applying for the O-X visa as an American citizen from Europe?
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Jul 19, 2025
9 months ago
Yaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI will certainly appreciate your helpful insight ! 🙏🙏 As an American citizen, I plan to apply for O-X visa from Europe, the Thai embassy in France tells me that it would be difficult, if not impossible, because it requires a bank account in Thailand with a Thai bank. And hence, they suggest me first apply for one-year visa with multiple entries, open a bank account in Thailand and afterwards, apply for O-X visa.
However, someone in this group shared earlier that he applied for DTV visa from Vietnam and his foreign bank account worked. And a visa agency in Taiwan tells me a bank account from Taiwan would work. (I'm also a Taiwan citizen)
I need some insights on this, especially as the Thai embassy reminds me that if I fail to submit the exact documents, the *€*350 fee isn't refundable. (the staff is patient with my concerns and super friendly 😃)
Thank you ! 🙏🙏
However, someone in this group shared earlier that he applied for DTV visa from Vietnam and his foreign bank account worked. And a visa agency in Taiwan tells me a bank account from Taiwan would work. (I'm also a Taiwan citizen)
I need some insights on this, especially as the Thai embassy reminds me that if I fail to submit the exact documents, the *€*350 fee isn't refundable. (the staff is patient with my concerns and super friendly 😃)
Thank you ! 🙏🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
An American citizen seeking to apply for an O-X visa from Europe faces significant challenges, particularly the requirement for a Thai bank account. The Thai embassy in France indicates that obtaining the O-X visa may be difficult without this account. Suggestions include first applying for a one-year visa to open a Thai bank account, then applying for the O-X visa. However, previous experiences shared within the community suggest variations, such as applying for other visa types like the DTV from different countries and utilizing foreign bank accounts. There is considerable uncertainty regarding the specific requirements and procedures at different embassies, particularly surrounding document submission and non-refundable fees.
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- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
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Max *************
Do not apply for an O-X or even an O-A. Just saying.
Peter ********
Another consideration is a DTV is considered a tourist visa which most Thai banks will not allow an account to be opened with.
Francois ********
I understand DTV-softPower-learning Thai cooking
Via a Thai agency-google one
From Thai embassy in Hanoi about 5-10 days
Stay at Hanoi Mercure-la Gare, across street from Thai embassy and Hanoi train station for day trip.
Also, Many small hotels in an alley beside the Mercure hotel
Via a Thai agency-google one
From Thai embassy in Hanoi about 5-10 days
Stay at Hanoi Mercure-la Gare, across street from Thai embassy and Hanoi train station for day trip.
Also, Many small hotels in an alley beside the Mercure hotel
Francois ********
How about an OA-10 yr retirement visa from ur hme country Th emb.
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Yrly premium about 8,000thb by
LMG-Thai health comp in TH
Requires FBI report? Or state criminal records AND
Th health ins-minimum
40 k Thb OP + 400k Thb IP
Yrly premium about 8,000thb by
LMG-Thai health comp in TH
Graham ******
Why, when wanting a Non-OX Visa do you then use applying for a DTV as an example? Totally irrelevant as the requirements are very different.
Yaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Actually, DTV isn't my goal.....but, do you recommend it !? 😮 I'm over 50, no employment, solely live on capital gains & dividends, do I qualify DTV visa ?? 🤔
Graham ******
@Yaoyu **********
I never said it was "Why, when wanting a Non-OX Visa". The DTV has a 500k cash requirement in an accessible bank account as a start, if you don't have that don't bother looking.Yaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
For the beginning year, I would hesitate to deposit so much in a bank there, if that's part of the financial requirements for DTV visa. 🥹Graham ******
@Yaoyu **********
It's not in a Thai bank, look it upYaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Now I remember watching some Youtubers talking about DTV. visa, you pay a certain amount of money for premium services & discounts during your stay. That's a brilliant idea for attracting immigrants with wealth or good jobs. 😉Graham ******
@Yaoyu **********
don't believe what you see on youtube, that has nothing to do with the DTVYaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Sorry, I meant LTR visa, the Privilege visa, you pay like 1 million Bahts in advance for 5 years or so, or for more years. 😅But since I am not under employment, do I qualify DTV visa ?? 🤔🤔
I'm truly lost with so many Thai visa types........🥲
Yaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Graham, thank you! 🙏🏻 I need to make a chart of all the potential visas I may qualify.So, you recommend me to apply for DTV visa ?? 😃
Graham ******
@Yaoyu **********
You will still have difficulties opening a bank account on a DTV so take that into considerationReply to
Graham ******
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Brandon ************
There's a reason no one uses the non-OX visa. It requires 3 million baht in a Thai bank account. There's only one Thai embassy in all of the world that allows people to use their home bank account to show the 3 million baht and that embassy is in Australia.
And I'm not sure why you are asking about Paris and also about Taiwan. Where are you applying? That's the only place that matters. And the OX visa can only be obtained from where your passport is from or where you can prove you have permanent residency.
And I'm not sure why you are asking about Paris and also about Taiwan. Where are you applying? That's the only place that matters. And the OX visa can only be obtained from where your passport is from or where you can prove you have permanent residency.
Yaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
Thank you for sharing ! 🙏 I have dual citizenship; yet right now O-X visa is not available to Taiwan citizens. I was thinking if the visa agency is right about that a bank account from Taiwan would work, I would apply for O-X visa from Taiwan. But now since you've said that only Australia citizens are allowed to use their home bank account, I better apply for one-year with multiple entries visa as Thai embassy in France suggests me.Currently I live in France with residence permit and Taiwan is also my home country, so the origins of my passports should not be a concern and no need to do my application in the States. 🙏
Brandon ************
@Yaoyu **********
You can't just pick and choose the embassy you apply at. You have to physically be where you are applying at, and must remain there for the duration of the application process. And Paris is known as a very bad embassy that can take very long time (more than 1 month) to process visa applications.Yaoyu ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
Yes, I agree with you ! That’s why I feel I better first figure out with which passport to apply for which Thai visa. If it would be easier for my case to apply in Taiwan, then I will first move back to Taiwan and stay there for few months, get the rental or utility bills to prove my residence. 😃Hopefully I will enjoy my winter this year in Thailand without a heavy coat.
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