What do I need to provide as proof of living arrangements when applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Visa Application Requirements Living Arrangements in Thailand TM30 Visa Exempt Stamp Immigration Procedures Bangkok

November 5, 2021

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Hello group. I'm currently in Bangkok on a 30 day visa exempt stamp that lapses 28 November. My plan is to apply for a Non-O 90 day visa at CW on 8 November. I have accomodations arranged for 7 November through 29 Jan 2022 at three different hotels in Bangkok. Given my circumstances as outlined above, what will I be required to show the immigration officer with respect to evidence of my living arrangements/address in Thailand when applying for my non-O? Thank you in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand, you will need to provide proof of your current address, which may include a lease contract or a letter from your hotel confirming you are a long-term guest. It is important to show that you are residing in Bangkok rather than just staying temporarily, as issues may arise if you cannot provide sufficient evidence of your living situation. Recent experiences suggest that moving frequently between hotels may complicate your application, so it is advisable to have a stable living arrangement during your visa application.

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Tod *********

All you can really do is go out to Chaengwattana and talk to the people in Section C-1 <- that's who issues in country Non-Imm visas inside the country in Bangkok.

I had an elderly friend turned away on a Non-O visa application because the hotel he was wouldn't give him a letter stating he was a "long stay" client. They wrote a letter stating his check in and proposed check out date and that was enough for the immigration office to say "you don't show us you LIVE IN bangkok, you show us that you're only staying for xxx days"

Also another person who was able to get his hotel to write the "he's a long stay client" letter moved after he'd applied and the new hotel filed a TM30 on him when he checked in. His application was also denied and he had to re-apply again and pay the 2000baht again.

These are just two cases that spring to mind, SO while you might want to live in hotels and move about, I'd say for the purpose of getting the Non-O visa and then the year extension 2 months later you need to find a place and sit tight in it until you get the year extension.

I also have people who have lived in the same hotel room for years and years and have no problem getting their yearly extensions by showing a year print out of their bill month after month.

Please feel free to do what ever you want really, I'm only relating first hand experiences I've had with people at C/W who live in hotels.