@Rudi **********

they just want the physical copy. Yes it was sent to them digitally, but they just want the physical copy.

Do you live with your partner or your spouse? Can’t get a non-o visa based on marriage if the former (no offense intended, rather not make assumptions).

Provided you’re already married, you get a non-o visa based on marriage from the UK, and check the e-visa website for which additional documents you’ll need.

Marriage certificate apostille was something we had to do from the US, your mileage may vary.

I think you can do everything in Khon Kaen when you get here, but check the UK requirements to be sure.

@Cris *****

people really do get mad, lol. Fair enough, thanks and congrats.

When you say “final stamp” do you mean annual extension or something else?

@Jordan ******

we do, but most people generalize (see what I did there?).

@Iliyan **********

fascinating, thanks for the explanation.

@Iliyan **********

that sounds pricey, or does payment happen after resolution?

@Curtis ******

they lied to you. I just opened with Kasikorn two days ago on a 90-day non-o. Zero issues because I was on the non-o. I’m not eligible to apply for my extension yet because my funds are days old and need to season for 60 days. You do not need a one-year visa to open an account by law. That’s just Bangkok Bank paying penance for previous misdeeds.

@Cruise *****

they’re misspeaking. Most non-o visas are for 90 days, after which you apply for a year-long extension of stay, which people confusingly refer to as a “longterm visa”. Any non-tourist visa that you qualify for will allow you to open a bank account. There is no catch-22 that people keep bringing up. Leave the country, apply for and receive a non-o. Ask whichever bank you want to open with what their requirements are, return with those requirements, and you will have a bank account in your name. It can be tedious, but people do it all the time without issue.

@Toby *****

I haven’t even been in 30 days on my non o based on marriage and I’m already considering switching to a DTV, it’s insane. You read about it, but going through it is another matter. Pure insanity.