Call them and have your 8 digit LTR application number ready for them to access to account. They answer fairly quickly and have always answered my questions fully.

Why not go for the Non-OA while u r in USA. Then u would have multi entry and be stamped in for 1 year AND you could stretch it out to 2 years if you left and came back prior to the expiration of the visa validity.

AND if she divorces you the visa is invalid immediately upon divorce.

@Peter *********

only need to report each year. Took me less than 5 min upon arrival to immigration. And if u use multi entry that ends up being 57,000 (1900 + 3800/year x 10 years os 57,000) baht if u r using Non-O visa over 10 years. So u save 7,000 plus u don’t have to report every 90 days (annually) and no extensions every year either. (It’s automatic).

Basically come and go at will. If u leave before the 1yr report period it resets when I come back so u might never have to see immigration until the 5yr mark where they check your documents again to see if u r still qualifying.

And no requirement to bank any money in Thailand. However the visa allows u to immediately open up a bank account.

@Jim *******

indeed!

If u got a lot of money coming in try the LTR Wealthy Pensioner Visa. Gives u 5+5 years of multi entry visa. No need to open an account. Keep your money in your own country. $80k USD passive income per year and you basically qualify. 1 time fee of 50k baht. Annual reporting. One of the best visas around at the moment. Annual reporting takes just 5 min and requires only 1 single page document and your passport. And the LTR will allow u to open a bank account instantly.

@Jacqueline *****

won’t be able to transfer it into one thai bank account and then transfer it out to another Thai bank account. That won’t work cause the transfers coming in would show it’s coming from a Thai bank to another Thai bank, instead of an international transfer.

U can use multiple bank accounts as long as the money is shown as coming from abroad and NOT from another Thai bank account

Just get a Charles Schwab account. All ATM fees from any bank, anywhere in the world are refunded at end of month. No monthly fees. Free checking. No international transaction fees. Great exchange rate when u take money out of a ATM (similar to a good exchange booth like SuperRich exchanges).

@Max ************

. LTR is the best. Annual reporting only takes a total of 5 min (in and out in 5min) and only requires a 1 page form and your current passport. No need to report if u leave and return as it resets to 1 year every time u reenter.

LTR visa holders are tax exempt for any money brought into Thailand.

No need to deposit and keep money in a Thai account. U can keep it all in your own country.

No need for annual renewals. It’s renewed at end of 5yrs.

Comes w automatic Multi Entry for 10 years.

@Nigel *******

it’s a minimum of 65k baht per month. You can always deposit more at the same time and it won’t affect the visa eligibility.