@James *******

all the UK and the Irish consulates will issue a METV.

This one made me laugh. Of all the injustices in the world, the Thai consulates now expect you to learn Thai on an ED visa if your studying in Thailand.

So unfair you cannot study French 😂

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@Reiner ********

I was referring to the posters from the UK suggesting travel insurance.

London make no mention of even accepting anything other than a Thai insurance policy any longer. They have deleted the referral they once made to it.

Copy of evidence stating that applicants have insurance as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and health insurance of Thailand which has insurance coverage for outpatient not less than 40,000 Baht and for inpatient not less than 400,000 Baht. Please check < > for more information regarding the insurance requirement. It is recommended that applicants buy insurance policies from the companies listed in this website, and bring a copy of insurance certificate or policy with them when travelling to Thailand.

Financial evidence showing monthly income of not less than 65,000 THB (approx. £1,625) or having the current balance of 800,000 THB (approx. £20,000), e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, for at least 1 month

If you wish to be accompanied by spouse, the marriage certificate will be attached. But your spouse will be granted Non-Immigrant “O” instead of “O-A”(Long Stay)

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I still want to know how you get an O-A visa in London without Thai insurance if you cannot get the certificate signed? No matter what London say on the phone, I don't see them accepting travel insurance, mark the annotation on the visa and it being accepted on arrival in Thailand.

Bare in mind they are now looking at how many previous visas in your passport before you decided to apply for the ED visa.

Laurent Lolo yes I was going to suggest using an agent in France to do it all for them.

Non-Immigrant Type O (Retirement (pensioner aged 50 or above with a state pension who wants to stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 days) - single entry only)

Financial evidence e.g. A copy of pension statement if the applicant is a pensioner, or a copy of 1-month bank statement showing your income from pension, or 3-month bank statement of at least £10,000

Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland

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@James *******

no. The UK only issue single entry Non O visas now. You need to show bank accounts in the UK with a minimum of £10,000 sterling. If its 1 month or 3 months of accounts, it depends on what you use as financial evidence.

@Laurent *****

just checking that they do realise they have to apply online by E visa first of all? Many people are still not aware that you cannot just go too the Embassy and apply any longer