What are the steps and requirements for obtaining a Non O retirement visa and opening a bank account in Thailand?

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Kalasim immigration
Non O retirement Visa. 
Help below if required.

Arrived in Thailand 5 days ago, under a Non O visa.
I’m from the UK. 
Public holiday in Thailand, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Immigration reopened today Monday morning. I needed a TM30, and Certificate of Residency so I could open a bank account. 
I got there at 8.50am, 10 minutes before it opened as I knew it would be busy. I live with my Thai girlfriend in our (hers) house, so difficult to do the TM30 online as not a business or hotel. 
She came with me, I was one of the first in the queue all sorted in 20 minutes. The cost was 500 baht. Left with the TM30 stapled to my passport and my certificate of Residency in an envelope. 
Could not have been easier, and lovely people. 
I then went to get a new SIM card from the AIS shop, then opened a bank account with Kasikorn Bank. 
All sorted in 4 hours 😀

Documents required.

TM30 & Certificate of Residency. 
Passport 
E visa printed copy
Passport size photo 
My girlfriend’s ID card. 
My girlfriend’s house book. 
Cost 500 baht.

New sim for my phone. 
( I have my own phone number as an e-sim)
Passport only. 
Cost, sim 100 baht, and 300 baht a month for a good data plan.

Opening a bank account ( Kasikorn Bank) 
Passport 
Certificate of Residency
Phone with new Sim (so they can upload the app and open the account) 
Usual bank questions, home address in uk, what you salary was, new phone number, ect. 
Cost was 300 baht. ( but I gave 3000 baht cash to put in)

The whole process took 4 hours. 
I know I was probably lucky with my timing. 
And I know all provinces are different. 
And I know it depends on the person. 
 
All that worry for nothing. 
Now I wait for 60 days for my funds to season, and apply for my extension.

I hope all who are trying find it as easy as I did.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The post provides a detailed account of the author's experience obtaining a Non O retirement visa, registering for a TM30, and opening a bank account in Thailand. After arriving in Thailand, the author quickly completed the necessary immigration paperwork during a holiday period. They listed the documents needed for the TM30 and provided insight into the process at Kalasin Immigration, highlighting that it took just about four hours overall. The author also shared their success in opening a bank account with Kasikorn Bank and acquiring a new mobile SIM. The post's comprehensive step-by-step breakdown has been well-received by the community, encouraging others undergoing the same process.

Martyn ******* · Answer

Well done proved that a little bit of organising can do

J ************** · Answer

I hope you didn’t share the password  with the girlfriend

Richard ********* · Answer

Thanks Sean, I’m just going through the process myself. Very helpful information. Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Peta ******** · Answer

Thanks for this simple breakdown 😀

Kevin ******** · Answer

Yes I went to Kalasin imigration to register my address imigration officer wanted to do my visa straight away.

Anna ********* · Answer

Well done and good on you for not listening to all the rubbish about not being able to open an account with a non O visa

Tony ***** · Answer

Perfect. I’m doing mine today in Phetchabun. Did you need that original paperwork for Immigration?  Sorry if I’m not reading that well ☺️

Stuart *********** · Answer

Excellent post, and good to see one that explains exactly how it is done and goes some way to 'myth busting' the usual comments that it takes a lot of time/work and requires agents etc 👌👏👍

Jay ******* · Answer

Thanks very much for the detailed post.  That's a lot of useful information.

Kieron ******** · Answer

At last a post that breaks it down step by step and without scaremongering.  I know there may be an element of luck here.  But some of the posts recently with keyboard warriors have been horrendous.   Thanks Sean for sharing it’s appreciated.

What are the steps and requirements for obtaining a Non O retirement visa and opening a bank account in Thailand?

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