What do I need to know about applying for a Non-O visa for Thailand, including bank account requirements and criminal checks?

“I have only just transferred 15,000 UK sterling into my Wise Savings account from my Wise Business account.

Should this be in my Thai bank account or is it OK to be in my Savings account”

*** I would take the 15,000 GBP out of the WISE account NOW and transfer everything into your Thai bank savings account.

*** for the application to the 90-days visa you will be asked to upload three months of bank statements. Some embassies do not acknowledge money on a WISE account because WISE is not a bank. Be careful.

*** if you can’t comply with this 3-months requirement in time before you apply for the Non-Imm-O Family (married to a Thai wife) Visa, then I suggest you fly to Thailand on a 60-days single-entry tourist visa.

*** Because if you arrive on a tourist visa or a visa-exempt entry, you can apply on the Immigration for the “change of visa type” from the touristic entry to an initial 90-days Non-Imm-O Family Visa. The fee is 2000 Baht.

One of the requirements for this application is that a minimum of 400,000 THB must already sit in a Thai bank account in your sole name. No seasoning period is required at this point.

On Immigration you would need to prove your existing marriage with a fresh marriage registry printout from the local Amphur office, called Kor Ror 22 or 2 (whichever applies).

*** you will get the 90-days Non-Imm-O Visa issued for 14 days “under consideration”. After two weeks you pick up the visa stamp.

As soon as 30 days are left of the 90-days stay permit out of the Non-Imm-O Visa, you can apply for the “1-year extension of (the) temporary stay permit based on being married to a Thai wife”.

You will need the “bank letter of guarantee” which confirms that the 400,000 THB minimum deposit has been sitting in your account for a minimum of 2 months.

*** this is so far the steps to a 1-year Extension of Stay.

A police record check is NOT needed.

And yes, wait until after 3 months before. If you're applying from overseas you now need hospital cover approved by the Thai immigration. Hospital cover is a must anyway. I did it a bit differently...got a 90 day non immigration visa, opened Thai account with the cash, applied for retirement after 2 months of money in bank...was welcomed with open arms...out of Thailand atm but getting health insurance before I come back even though I don't need it.

Just put the 400k/800k in you're Thai bank now. It's still yours but I just leave it in an investment account and forget about it.

You need DBS check which just takes a week online

20k to place in bank account

Non-o based on marriage to a Thai requires around £11k as a final balance in your everyday Uk current bank account . You must upload the full pdf of the statement showing monthly outgoings such as gas/ electric/ council tax. You don’t need a background check. You MUST upload a copy of your marriage certificate

First don't apply until you are within 90 days of entering Thailand.

Which Non-O will you apply for? For the Non-O based on marriage you need to show 400k baht or equivalent, for retirement 800k or equivalent in your home bank assuming your applying in the UK. Once you enter Thailand you need to open a Thai bank account and deposit a minimum of 800k/400k depending on whether retirement or marriage, which must be in the account for 2 months before you apply for a 12 month extension of stay.

Wise isn't a bank so might not be accepted, you'll need to ask the consulate.

No criminal checks are required.

You can normally just provide flight numbers associated with the flight you propose to take.

Your bank account is fine. Just upload a three month bank statement showing the ending balance. I am not sure whether Wise statements are accepted. A police clearance certificate is not required for a Non O visa. Simply provide a travel itinerary with your intended flight numbers. No flight bookings need to be uploaded.