Long I hope for the days when you can get a 5 year visa for less than baht and only report at the end of the 5 years like the Netherlands

@Eric *******

until I do the first one can’t really help but one office4 told me see you in 5 years so might just do that 😂

@Peter ********

just told them I have enough money not to worry and they agreed

@Eric *******

each year and then T 5 year is renewed for another 5 years. After that a new visa type

@Eric *******

you get different stories but figured out you DO still need to do the 90 day report ( don’t forget to ask your first hotel or landlord to advise the TM30 when you first arrive otherwise 800 baht fine like I had) and then at the year you should prove you have the funds in your account 3 min or 1.5 min with a minimum pension or support of I think 75k per month. I have not got there yet nor have I transferred any cash and going back to the UK for 6 months but will figure that one out later.

@Sebastian ******

you have a full year to transfer the cash across as you can open up a bank account once you have the ox Visa and permanent accommodation.

I have a non immigrant OX for 5 years and in Thailand. I am 63 so not retired but also not working. Retirement visa has less requirements for cash in the Bank.

Sounds like you might be able to claim the cost of the flight on the basis of stupidity ( I mean lack of experience) 😂

@Todd ********

I have OX and you still end up doing 90 reporting etc but you can open a bank account with it if you have a permanent address (not hotel). Then you should transfer money within 1 year to the account as they like you to report annually. Better to go for a visa that requires the least in a bank account as you don’t really want that much cash tied up doing nothing, especially if the baht weakens.

Amex not useful.

Open a wise account and secure the card before leaving. You will be charged 200 baht for each ATM withdrawal so most take out baht each time to keep charges down. 90% plus transactions cash here.

Wise is a multiple currency account and has low exchange fees so each to swap around your base currency