What are the requirements for bank statements when applying for a 90-day Non-O visa in Thailand?

With LA I had to show the $20k and two months of bank statements showing the minimum deposit amount.

At the time I applied there was nothing on the website about showing the bank statements so initially I just submitted the statement showing $20,000. 

They followed up asking for two months worth of bank statements showing the minimum deposit amount, I gave it to them, four days later the visa was approved. Took six or seven days total. 

Sounds like they may have gotten a little clearer on their requirements by requesting three months worth of statements upfront.

But I had to show both the lump sum and the monthly income for my initial approval. 

I have also been approved for the Thai elite visa and have 30 days to pay- which do you think is better - elected or Thai retirement -

I just don’t know if o can commit to living here for 5 years - I have been here 4 days and boredom has started to set in lol-

Thank John

Appreciate it brother

Perhaps you should check out the requirements on the Thai Embassy website that services your area.🙄🙄🙄🙄

The Monthly Pension would need to be at least USD $2,500.– per month if the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles REJECTED the Non–O E–Visa (based on Age over 50 years old) Application with the message:

" insufficient amount of funds "

Mine was approved in 8 days - just submitted my last 3 months of pay stubs which was significantly more than the required 65,000

I am wondering can O continue to use the 65,000 baby retirement of if I am putting that in my Thai bank account each month ? I receive a severance package from my employer that pays ne w way 2 weeks for quite a while - Is that sufficient to me the requirement or do o need to put 800,000 THB in a bank account for 2 months

Imagine a path that lets you keep the 800,000 THB in your home bank account earning a good interest, and never have to park this kind of money in a Thai bank account. There actually is a way to prevent parking 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account for the first year Extension of the Stay Permit.

You could actually use the 12 months of 65,000 THB transfer method in the first year of an extension of stay out of a Non-Imm-O Visa – but you must start out on a Non-O/A Visa first.

It is theoretically possible, if you happen to already have collected the 12 months of transfers when you apply for the 1-year extension.

It would be possible for people who first start out on a Non-Imm-O/A, leaving their 800,000 THB equivalent in their home bank account earning interest, then enter Thailand, get a Thai bank account opened and start to transfer 65,000 THB minimum every month, month for month, not missing out a single month.

Then in the second year of the Non-O/A, they would exit without a re-entry permit and thus invalidate the stay permit.

Now they can apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement Visa, re-enter Thailand, and all the while they keep going on with the monthly transfers of a minimum of 65,000 THB.

Now, for the application to the 1-year Extension, they can use the 12-months 65,000 THB bank statement.

As there are so many people who wish to get off the O/A Visa to escape the mandatory insurance AND simultaneously avoid to park 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account for the first year extension of stay, this is a pretty viable option.

By this way, US, UK, CDN and AUS citizens NEVER have to park 800,000 THB in a Thai bank account

But keep in mind, you would have to start out on a 365-days multi entry Non-Imm-O/A Longstay Visa, which requires a police check, a medical check, and an approved mandatory health insurance

I did the Thai E visa through the New York office. First they wanted the equivalent of ฿800,000 showing in my account. That was listed as a requirement on the website. Then they wrote to me and asked for three months of statements from my bank showing at least ฿65,000 with the equivalent in deposits each month. I just pulled my statements from my bank website and uploaded them.

I don’t think going there in person is worth the time and effort. Just follow the instructions on the website. If they want more information, they’ll contact you. 

You are coming from the USA so you need to deal with the Thai Consulate for your region. Go to the Thai Embassy website and find out what region you are in. After finding which one go to that Consulate website and learn the requirements. I have done it 3-time. Simple, easy, and quick if you follow the instructions and have no underlying issues.

Each embassy has different requirements. Check the embassy website for the one you will be applying at. I think most of the US ones are 3 months? But the website will provide accurate information. You just use the PDF statements that you can print from your account, no issues with that.

Once you are in Thailand, you can't use any of that though for your extension.