I have a Bangkok bank account, today I wanted to try opening a Kasikorn bank account with my LTR-WP visa in Nonthaburi. Omg 😱😱 What an incompetent branch or person. She called their headquarters, she had no idea about LTR, she spoke simultaneously with two individuals on two phones in both hands. She passed the phone to me at times so I could answer their questions, well finally no account with LTR after wasting about 40 min ! They asked work permit or country ID .. US has no country ID, we have passport and driver's licence. I run to the next door which is SCB bank. This time she was much faster to let me know their bank don't open a bank account for LTR visa holders. I said LTR visa holders were selected through a stringent process and it is given to top earners, why would SCB refuse to do business with us. She run inside, then came out with a better idea, she copied all my docs and told me that they will notify me in 1 week about their decision. Really pissed I barged into next door which was Kurungsri Bank. They also called their headquarters then copied my docs and told me to wait a week to hear their response. All in all, today I failed opening a bank account three times with my LTR-WP visa. Thai banks are going through a huge confusion, trying to implement new rules but doing it in a total chaos.

I’ve been advised to get an E visa.

Anyone familiar with this lately?

Just got my LTR visa application rejected without any reason provided. Anyone successfully pivoted to DTV after LTR rejection?

I’m new to the Thai visa process and recently applied for the Non-OA visa. While rereading the requirements for the LTR Visa: Wealthy Pensioners, I noticed that I may qualify. Is it possible and advisable to apply for multiple visas? The LTR visa is processed through Bangkok instead of the Thai embassy in the US, which is my case. Can I apply for the LTR Visa while residing in Thailand, or should I apply before leaving the US? It seems that either way is possible.

Is there any harm in applying, even if things don’t work out?

Required Documents for Qualification Endorsement for LTR Visa: Wealthy Pensioners [members only]

I also posted this on the Thai Visa sister page.

Hello! Is there somewhere I can begin or a document I can read with beginner knowledge? I am thinking of relocating to Thailand in the upcoming year but have no idea where to begin especially regarding the Visa process. I am 40 years old, I have a U.S passport and I would like to relocate long term.

I’m new to the Thai visa process and recently applied for the Non-OA visa. While rereading the requirements for the LTR Visa: Wealthy Pensioners, I noticed that I may qualify. Is it possible and advisable to apply for multiple visas? The LTR visa is processed through Bangkok instead of the Thai embassy in the US, which is my case. Can I apply for the LTR Visa while residing in Thailand, or should I apply before leaving the US? It seems that either way is possible.

Is there any harm in applying for the LTR Visa, even if things don’t work out?

Required Documents for Qualification Endorsement for LTR Visa: Wealthy Pensioners [members only]

Thanks.

About switching a health insurance while being on a visa that requires a health insurance at least for the initial qualification and issuance stages. More specifically LTR visa. My existing insurance has a huge deductible, I will never benefit from it, it helped me qualify for the LTR. I like to get a much better insurance. I am curious if Thai insurance firms make a refund in case of an early termination. Do they have to notify any government entity in case of cancellation. Did anyone cancel their healthy insurance after getting the visa ? There is no mechanism or enforcement in place to monitor insurance coverage of a LTR holder once they get their visa. They just have to get a coverage during the second 5 yr qualification stage.

I have a LTR visa (wealthy pensioner) I'm on holiday in the u.s when I fly back and fill out the entry form do I have to show a departure ticket. Im not leaving again till next June. Thanks

Hi all, I'm about to submit my documents to the BOI for the LTR "work from Thailand" visa. Has anyone done this yet and have a copy or suggestions on what should be included in the employment letter ?

I am living in Bangkok on an LTR visa and this June was my first complete months of rent an apartment in Bangkok. For all expenses, ie. rent, transportation, girlfriend’s partial expenses, eating, etc. I will have racked up approximately $2,600 USD. I wanted to spend no more than $2000 USD per month thus feeling a little over spent this month. I feel I neither overspend nor underspend in general. What is the consensus out there on my June spending for a single retiree in Bangkok?