@Robin *******

we had an agent for beeing told we would need one to open a bank account but the agent just called a branch she knew the people there and told them to let us open one as we met all requirements, but we had to show up in person of course for the 2 hours it took until both accounts and cards were set up. Never heard of that an agent opened an account while you just sit at home. If we knew that before we would have done it ourselves.

I thought you need an IDP in Hongkong as well?

@Why****

And why aren‘t they arrested at the checkpoints?

@Javier *******

thx I live here now and with my non O retirement visa and extension. I could open a bank account with the visa.

@Javier *******

I said that when I came here last year as Tourist, they anwered me I should first shoe the retirement Visa from my home country. I even had a one year rental contract + CoR. No chance…

@Alan ********

Visa, a longterm residential proof (rent or buy), a Certificate of Residence from Immigration Office or a work permit.

It shouldn‘t be difficult to copy the dates stamped in a passport, where the exact entry and expiration dates are stamped. If you really had written correct into the online space and got rejected, then you really should go to IO.

@Jared *********

I suppose a couple of years ago there was no e-visa set up and you were corresponding directly with the embassy Since e-visa system (started 2022) you can‘t interact with the embassy through mails or phone any more

@Mahesh ********

Is this only in BKK possible to get a CoR by mail wothout having to go back to IO personally ?

@Ray ******

may I ask you how much it costs at this age with a high coverage (in and outbound patient)? I g tot an offer and its much more than a Thai insurance with the same coverage