We are a British couple (over 50) who have taken early retirement and are considering relocating to Koh Samui.

We currently live in Northern Cyprus so do not have access to a Thai Embassy/Consulate in order to apply in person for a 90 non immigrant O visa prior to arriving in Thailand.

I have looked at the Thai E-Visa website to try to apply online but I cannot see this visa type as an option (just a long stay OA visa or a Tourist visa).

My question is if we arrive on an initial 60 day Tourist visa will I be able to open a bank account with this visa type, in order to then meet the financial requirements to apply in Koh Samui for the non immigrant O visa, and subsequent extension?

Hello folks!

I am currently in Thailand with a non immigrant ED visa. Because different people told me that I can not change this visa to a non immigrant O based on marriage visa at the Chonburi Immigration, i decided to do this in Penang.

First question: Can I really not change the visa type at Chonburi immigration?

On the website from the Penang Consulate I couldnt find the requirements for this visa type. On the page from the embassy of Kuala Lumpur i could finde some.

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Point 6.3:

"Bank statement (last 6 months) in Thailand with recommended balance of 400,000 Thai baht"

Second Question: Mean this, I need to have the 400000 ฿ in my account 6 month prior to the visa application?

Thanks in advance!

Hi!

Does anyone knows how much you need to have minimum on the balance of your bank statement when applying to a tourist visa in Penang?

Online it says 20000 or 10000. I heard a 60000 from a “supposedly reliable person”. Is there an up to date rule?

In addition is there a minimum TBH cash that need to carry when entering at the border?

Thanks for the help!

Monthly income question.

does it matter on the date that the bank transfer occurs?

I have been told that it is either 800K in the bank or 65K a month deposit to a thai bank? it is not a combination of the two to make the 800K.

Hello first time traveling trying to apply for mine and my partners extended visa, I already have the 30 days tourist one you get at the airport but looking to get an extra 30 days at the immigration office in Koh Samui. Are they easy to get? What do I need to bring with me? With the 20k baht rule if needed do me and my partner need to have 20k in each account?

Thanks in advance