What should I do if the Thai embassy requires a £20,000 bank balance for my Non O-A visa application?

"and anything else the officer requests "

Those and other words are written into the "requirements guidance notes

Mike Park had a valid point. And you should try to see it from the point of view of the embassy staff. The embassy doesn't want to see bank receipts of money coming into your account. They want to see "financial income proof" , they want to see the source the regular monthly funds are coming from. Just showing them bank statements is a bad proof: You could theoretically have set up a money carrousell, shifting 1,625.- GBP back and forth every other month

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For what it’s worth I went in person to the London embassy to apply for my last OA visa. I used the method you did. (This was in 2018). The lady at the counter was very unhappy with the monthly income statements and told me that although she would approve it this time next time they would only accept the full £20,000 in the bank as evidence. It’s not the rule certainly but obviously it was her/their preference.

Instead of posting a picture of a dog, why don't you post a picture of the letter or screenshot of the email which rejected your application? This is actually more beneficial if you want a constructive answer. I've a lot of experience directly with the OA and could possibly assist. Just ensure you block out any personal details

I think you may need your bank statements notorised.

I approved your visa post with my suggestion you ask your question on the UK based group of expats who are most familiar with the UK Thai Embassy practices.

If the UK Thai Embassy says you need to show proofs of bank balance of $20,000 or more that is what they are asking for... Provide the proof and you will get the O-A visa.

HOWEVER...

I have read the listed requirements for the O-A visa on the UK Thai Embassy website.

Clearly it says you can do EITHER

"Financial evidence showing monthly income of not less than 65,000 THB (approx. £1,625) or having the current balance of 800,000 THB (approx. £20,000), e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, for at least 1 month"

Suggest you ask the Thai Embassy again for review of their request made to you.

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