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QUESTIONS

Can my partner travel to Australia using different passports for entering and exiting?

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7 years ago

COMMENTS

Can Immigration Officers Deny Affidavits from the Embassy for Non-Immigrant O Visa Extensions?

Robert *********

They have the legal right to say yes or no. As an immigrant you have no rights. Good luck trying to fight them.

3 months ago

What steps should my husband take upon entering Thailand with a new passport on a Non-O visa?

Robert *********

I hope he has a reentry permit, or his visa will be null and void, and he will have to start the visa process again.

3 months ago

Why was my visa extension denied in Koh Phangan, and what should I do now?

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@David *******

totally agree. I know heaps do, but a tourist visa is for just that. Tourism. Not for living here

4 months ago

Is it necessary for the monthly 65,000 baht transfer for retirement visa extension to come from a pension?

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I use that method in Chiang Mai, and as far as I know, they really don't care where or how it comes from, so long as it has FTT (Foreign Transfer) on the bank statement.

6 months ago

Can I get a retirement visa in Thailand after entering with a visa free entry?

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@John *********

opening a bank account with a visa exempt (or tourist visa) is, at best, extremely difficult these days. The non o would be best for that

10 months ago

Can I transfer 65,000 baht via multiple international transactions for my Non-O visa extension in Thailand?

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It can be more than one transfer, just make sure you have the magic EFT on your transfers. A pain in the what if you don't.

10 months ago

Can I apply for a retirement visa (Non-O) in Thailand after arriving on the 30-day visa exemption?

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@Shai *******

be aware opening a Thai bank account is no longer an easy process

a year ago

Is it feasible to obtain a long-term visa in Thailand while on a 45-day tourist exemption?

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@Tod ********

would he need to show the 800k came from overseas?

2 years ago

What are the recent changes in how foreign funds can be transferred for Thai immigration requirements?

Robert *********

Bangkok Bank is the clearing house for overseas transfers, other banks in Thailand will probably show the transfer as an domestic transfer, from Bangkok Bank.

6 years ago

What are the requirements for extending an OA non-immigrant multi-entry visa in Thailand after two years?

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@Jim ****

that is my understanding. I have heard of people using them for years. My savings are earning good interest at home, certainly discourages me from leaving it in a Thai bank. I have been, and plan on, using the

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bht month, but if that fails it will be a quick trip home for an A O visa.

6 years ago