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What is the process for applying for a Non O visa from Malaysia for a UK passport holder living with friends?

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I hold a UK passport and currently staying with malaysian friends in Penang as a 90 days tourist.

I have deposit funds and landlord ready for a one year contract ready. I'm +60yo.

Im intending to apply online for the Non O visa before I travel to Thailand in mid July.

My questions are:

How do I provide proof of current address when I apply for the Non O.

Can I use my MDAC? Should the family im living with write something?

How soon before I travel should I fill in the application for the Non O?

Thank You for any help you're able to suggest.
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A UK passport holder currently in Malaysia seeks guidance on applying for a Non-O visa while residing with Malaysian friends in Penang. Key questions include how to prove their current address during the application, whether they can use a Malaysia Deposit Account Confirmation (MDAC), and if a letter from their family hosts is required. Additionally, they are inquiring about the appropriate timing to submit the Non-O visa application prior to traveling to Thailand in mid-July. Comments point out that proof of residence can be demonstrated via an entry stamp from Malaysia and note the strict requirements of Thai embassies.
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Did you not get a stamp in your passport when you entered Malaysia? That's proof that you are in Malaysia.

A non-O visa is valid for 90 days. You can apply any time within 90 days of your intended arrival date to Thailand.

The Thai embassies in Malaysia are not known to be easy. They are very strict, often request additional documents multiple times, and application processing more than 1 month is not uncommon.
Mike *******
Mike *******
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I got a 90 day stamp but that doesn't prove my local address. I'm assuming I have to provide 'proof' of my local address during the application. Perhaps I can just fill in the address then... thanks for the info on possible application times.

I will get my paperwork together and crack on.
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Mike ******
Proof of current location is the country not the address so it is your entry stamp that is required
Mike *******
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@Graham *****
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