When do I need to show the affidavit of income for my non-O visa in Thailand?

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Hi
I am Canadian,63 years old,will go to Thailand on 60 days tourist visa.When in Thailand will convert tourist visa into non O retirement visa.I will use affidavit of income from Canadian consulate in Bangkok to prove my finances.
When do I need to show this affidavit?
1) when applying for my first non O visa
2) my first extension of non O visa (90 days after receiving non O visa))
3) when applying AND than when extending my first non O visa.
If it is #3, timing of getting affidavit  will be very important since affidavit from Canadian consulate is valid for only 90 days.
( I contacted them) Thank you

Ask Thailand · Answer

A Canadian expat planning to convert a 60-day tourist visa to a Non-O retirement visa in Thailand is seeking clarity on when to present an affidavit of income from the Canadian consulate. The consensus is that the affidavit should be shown both when applying for the initial Non-O visa and again when applying for the subsequent yearly extension, as it is valid for 6 months. This means the timing of obtaining the affidavit is crucial to ensure it remains valid for both parts of the process.

Val ***** · Answer

Thank you Tod and Alan

Alan ******** · Answer

Good for 6 months, and mine took 7 days,they also mailed it to my address in which I was going to reside in Thailand. Good luck.

Tod ********* · Answer

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁?

you will show this affidavit when you apply for the initial 90 day Non-O visa

AND (45-60 days later)

you will show it again when you apply for the year extension

𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟵𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. <- That is bad information, affidavits of income from abroad notary letters (for the consulates that issue them) are valid for 6 months from the date they're issued.

Some offices will copy your original embassy affidavit and stamp it so you can use that copy when you apply for the year extension,

BUT

some do not, meaning you get one to apply for the Non-O visa and then have to get another one to apply for the yearly extension (no issue getting them bothat the same time)

When do I need to show the affidavit of income for my non-O visa in Thailand?

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