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What is the easiest and cheapest way to apply for a Non-Immigrant O visa in Thailand while my wife waits for her DTV visa?
May 28, 2025
a year ago
Steven ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERMy wife’s DTV visa is taking almost a month now and I’m thinking of just going to Bangkok and getting a non immigrant O visa. She can catch up later when the visa is issued. She had to travel to the U.S. every year. What is the easiest and cheapest process? Should I just go to the immigration office with all my documents? I currently have health insurance until August so I’ll need a Thai policy. The process is confusing. Thanks in advance for sound advice
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is considering applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa in Bangkok while waiting for their wife's DTV visa, which is taking longer than a month. They seek advice on the easiest and cheapest way to navigate this process, mentioning the need for a Thai health insurance policy and expressing confusion regarding the immigration process.
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John *******
From what embassy is your wife using for the DTV?
Brandon ************
You'll apply for a non-O based on what? And do you already have a Thai bank account? If you enter Thailand without a long-term visa, you will not be able to open a bank account that you will need in order to apply for the visa.
Steven ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
AI say I can get an O visa inside Thailand then have a month to get the insurance bank and lease agreementBrandon ************
@Steven **********
There is no insurance requirementReply to
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Steven ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
I feel like I should have started this months ago now. I don’t want to leave my daughter alone in Chiang MaiBrandon ************
@Steven **********
then you're going to have to pay an agent to open the bank account and possibly to get the visa if you don't have enough time for everythingReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
should I hire a lawyer?Steven ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERI don’t want to travel back to the USA from China then back to Bangkok. I’m on a work/residence visa here in China until July. My daughter starts school in Chiang Mai I. June
Brandon ************
@Steven **********
not needed if you set yourself up correctly with the right visa.Tony **********
@Steven **********
just apply for the non-o in your home country through the evisa system and save yourself a lot of hassle.Reply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
I was told I could get a shorter term visa to open a bank account and transfer the moneySteven ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERIt was actually a Thai immigration lawyer over the phone
Lynnette *******
@Steven **********
the people to ask are the bank you're going to use. They will tell you their requirements. You may have to visit several but most will require a long term visa, not a tourist visa entry. It's best applied for prior to arriving.Reply to
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@Steven **********
which bank told you that?Wayne *********
@Steven **********
get a non O before you travel then you can open an account.Steven ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Wayne ********
how long does that take? My visa here expires July 15Wayne *********
@Steven **********
should have got it before you left home then don't require money in Thailand bank. Then you arrive on non O visa open bank account transfer money then apply for the year extension. You already there you need account and money in bank to hard on tourist visa nowdays.Reply to
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