@Patrick ******

how does one prove the income? Our income is all investment-dividend related (no pensions). Do bank statements suffice? Income tax return?

@John *********

thanks! That’s good to know! I have found the AO process not very straight forward at all, with some documents quite hard to obtain. But I’m persistent if nothing else! Luckily, this group (for the most part) has been truly amazing. 😁

Werner Heisenberg your piece of advice here is that if I can’t get through the application process, then I can’t get through life in general? Wow, super! You’re the best!

@Kent ****

thank you! Extremely helpful!

Werner Heisenberg oh no, why??? Do you mean to say that the Non-O or ED process from within is more complicated that the Non-OA?

@Steve *******

wow, I had no idea it was easier in other jurisdictions. What’s making things tougher is that even though we are Canadians, and for all of our documents while in Canada this summer, we are presently living in Portugal so have to go through the Thai embassy in Portugal for the visa application portion. Their requirements differ from what we were told by the Thai embassy in Canada. We’ve pretty much concluded at this point to come in on a 60 days tourist visa (or heck just the 45 day entry stamp) and then go the ED visa route (our kids will be enrolled in schools in Phuket). Sounds easier? 🤷‍♀️

@Mark *********

thank you, appreciate it!

@Kool ******

sorry, probably just venting as I am in the thick of it with no end in sight! 😂😜🫣

@Kool ******

gotcha! But I wasn’t just referring to the insurance portion… it seems all documents have to be just so and it becomes extremely complicated.

@Bob *********

actually thinking this might be our best best. Honestly, I feel we will be throwing away €170 x 2 by applying for the non-OA… I feel they will reject us on a technicality. Are they trying to restrict ex-pat immigration? Is there something I am not aware of?