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QUESTIONS

What are the re-entry visa requirements for U.S. Green Card holders traveling to Thailand?

74 comments

2 years ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

126 comments

10 months ago

COMMENTS

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

Kevin **********

So the way it's gotta be done is you come over on a 60 day tourist visa, use an agent to get you a bank account, as banks won't open one on a tourist visa. Deposit the 800k baht in and then with all the documents listed thar they require on the Thai E-Visa Website apply for your retirement visa. Is there any other way?

10 months ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

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@Mark *******

Easy, Show them your bank statements.

10 months ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

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@Phil *****

I think some embassies will verify, but apparently not US

10 months ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

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Oh wait no, the US Embassy won't verify income. I'm trying to avoid flying over just to deal with an agent to get a bank account to put the 800,000b into

10 months ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

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@Brandon ***********

OK, I see. But I can use the 65,000 first year but for renewal I need to use the seasoned 800,000 baht method

10 months ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

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@Brandon ***********

The Thai E-Visa Website says it's one or the other. The problem seems that getting a Thai bank account on a tourist visa without the use of a company is difficult. The paper work is fairly straight forward so I would only be retaining a visa agent for the bank account. I'm in Austin too, well Dripping Springs

10 months ago

Do I need a Thai bank account if I choose the 65,000B monthly income option for my Non-O visa extension instead of the 800,000B option?

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@Brandon ***********

, why would I have to transfer from one to the other? I will have over 65,000b every month forever

10 months ago

Will I face repercussions for dropping my retirement visa bank balance below 400,000 baht?

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@Brad ********

You can build a home. Take out a 30 year lease on the land, get a usufruct clause, usually with consideration and a right of succession, again I would suggest with consideration and build.

10 months ago

Will I encounter issues at passport control in Thailand if I can't provide a return date while intending to retire?

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@Steve ********

I think it was the ski mask I was wearing

10 months ago

Will I encounter issues at passport control in Thailand if I can't provide a return date while intending to retire?

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@Steve ********

What else could it be?

10 months ago