What are the steps for an American seeking to live part-time in Thailand with a Non-O visa?

Luit van der Linde no sir. I've done it. There's a red box on the top left that states what I'm saying.

@Luit ****************

"It is not first 90 day report after entering Thailand that has to be done in person, but first 90 day report of each stay." I thought that was what I said?

Ally S Inglish Yeah, but he plans to come back after 180 days, so he has to extend it or get a new visa ... you are nitpicking.

He did not say what kind of Non O he wants. He is married. So he can use the income method on a visa based on marriage.

Graham Seal True, I forgot about that :D You have to add a stamped return enveloper for the recipe.

RRay Parrish just so you know the internet was invented by the British so was the computer, just so you know 64% of Americans struggle with reading and writing over a basic standard, and they are not afraid so show the world how stupid they are, that’s why the whole world makes fun of you.

Perry Stone just jesting with ya...lol

Greg Alexander But would be advisable if he wants to register the marriage with the Amphur.. and apply for a 'yellow book' and 'pink card'.. and may be needed at a later date.. so it's simpler to just get it done.. and have it ready to go when it becomes essential for something else 😉

Greg Alexander Yes but worth doing so before finally settling in Thailand

Greg Alexander you’re just being technical now, they both fall under retirement visas.

Luit van der Linde if you can, get a 401k distribution to boost your passive income above 80K a year before you retire. Then you can go for the LTR directly without toiling with the non-O hassles.

Luit van der Linde Unfortunately, even those with Recent/New Rental income sources, but not yet Detailed (included) in their (annual) Tax Returns have had to Wait to Apply for their LTR–P Visa until they file/submit their Next Year Tax Return that would show the detail of the New Rental income source, as one LTR Visa Applicant was rejected by BOI for the LTR Pre–Qualified Certification

However, it is Free to Apply for the Mandatory BOI LTR Pre–Qualified Certification and then subsequently one can actually get their LTR Visa/E–Visa and then Pay the LTR Visa/E–Visa Fee

You could try to Apply for the Free BOI LTR Pre–Qualified Certification, but may ultimately get Rejected by BOI

However, BOI might also make you take Option #2 with the Minimum investment in Thailand of USD $250k Dollars +

Probably best to Prepare for the LTR Health insurance Requirement of either Buying a Thai Health insurance Policy for the LTR Visa or Prepare USD $100k that would be seasoned in your Bank Account for 1 Year and do note that the Health insurance Requirement for LTR must be Continuous Coverage throughout the 10 Years of the LTR, so if an LTR Visa holder uses the $100k bank account method, then it should be there, especially at the Re–Qualification Review 5 Years later

Galen Jones I maybe need to do this. I have work schedules and set times when I have time off to do it

@Andrew *****************

Yes, but if you want to use the Non-O visa your still going to have to put 800k in a Thai bank for the first year as your embassy won't issue an income certificate. During the first year you can transfer 65k baht from overseas every month and use that the 2nd year and then remove the 800k.

Alternatively you could get a Non-OA visa which doesn't require funds in a Thai bank at all but does require police checks, medical certificate and insurance (which the Non-O doesn't)

@Tony *******

yes, if like me he goes for the so called marriage version.

@Tony *******

ah yes, 800k for retirement, 400k for marriage. He can do either

Greg Alexander until there’s an emergency and you have to leave or you want to travel somewhere else? $90 in the bin wow 😮 about half a day out 😂