Just under 3 weeks and all by mail now. Just got a new one done last month.

Also try a different internet browser or a tablet or PC as sometimes people like myself had trouble with Apple Safari.

There isn’t a specific visa for SSA disability. There are ones based on age (50+), based on marriage to a Thai citizen, based on education at college or university, based on paying a lot of money for elite visa status, based on working remote, etc. but none based on disability only.

Foreign medical program in Thailand and some hospitals will bill direct depending on the service. Only service connected items are covered by FMP and it requires registration with the VA team in Colorado. They will send a letter and that is what you will provide the hospital. If they don’t bill direct you will self pay and request reimbursement. Specific rules about the paperwork used for reimbursement so check VA FMP for details.

@Graham ******

well times have changed a lot in just a few months much more in 2 years

@Graham ******

when? 1985 ?

@Graham ******

ok. I’ll tell you exactly what it took to open my two bank accounts. Both required long term visa, both require current certificate of residence with the reason stated as open bank account. Maybe you should stop with your comments and learn what is required right now.

@Graham ******

ok genius

@Graham ******

you absolutely need a certificate of residence for opening a bank account

Since you used a picture of a US passport I will assume you are an American citizen. The US Embassy does not offer income verification services anymore and the only way to legally apply for the Non-O inside Thailand is to deposit 800,000 baht into a Thai bank account.

Apply for the initial Non-O while still in the US can provide you the initial 90 visa. There is a current issue with Thai banks restricting any kind of tourist visa from opening accounts even with Visa Agents support.

There is a Non-OA visa that can be applied from the US and looks at your current money in your home bank accounts. Once you have arrived on the Non-OA you can open a bank account after your first 90 days because it requires a residency certificate and most immigration offices won’t provide this until after your first 90 day report. Maybe with the help of a visa agent you can get the certificate of residence prior to your 90 day report. Then you can deposit your 800,000 in a Thai bank account.

Since you said “us” are you both planning to use the Non immigrant visa or one with trailing spouse ? Just a word of caution as trailing spouse visas are not processed inside of Thailand. If you are both going for individual non immigrant visa then each person will need their own bank account and their own 800,000 baht deposit.