When is proof of 400,000 THB deposit required for Non-Immigrant O visa and extension in Thailand?

@Toño ******

It depends on WHERE you apply for the 90-days visa

*** in your home country you only need proof that you HAVE a deposit of a minimum of 400,000.- THB or equivalent in another currency on your bank account. The account can be anywhere, you only need to prove it is in your name. No seasoning required

*** if you apply for the 90-days visa on Immigration in Thailand by applying for the “change of visa type”, you only need to prove that the minimum of 400,000.- THB are sitting in a Thai bank account in your sole name. No seasoning required

1-year Extension of Stay:

*** when applying for the “1-year extension of stay permit” on Immigration, the 400,000.- THB must have seasoned for two months and this has to be confirmed by your Thai bank

ATTENTION: Immigration Jomtien/Pattaya has the bad reputation of enforcing a 2-months seasoning of the funds already when applying for the “change of visa type”. Beware!

You need it 2 months before for both to be safe.

You ALWAYS need it 2 months before the extension.

But only some offices require it 2 months before for the initial 90 day visa.

If you are applying for the initial non-o visa it normally doesn't have to be in the bank for any length of time but some offices may require its there for 2 months. You'll need to check with your local immigration office

The PROOF of your deposit of 400,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account in your name only, MUST be on Deposit for 2 FULL MONTHS BEFORE YOU Apply for the one year extension of stay as Married to Thai.