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Do I need a Covid test to fly from Bangkok to Phuket?
What should I do if I encounter a database exception error while uploading the COE form in Thailand?
Are rapid Covid tests acceptable for entry into Thailand, or do I need a PCR test?
COMMENTS
What are the average surgery costs in Thailand without medical insurance compared to Western countries?
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@Pattie
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I paid the same at the same hospital.
What is the best way to transfer funds to Thailand for visa purposes and minimize costs?
Tom
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Wire transfer
Do I need to have my Social Security income deposited in a Thai bank to qualify for a retirement visa?
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@George
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No, I uploaded my annual statement of benefits letter. I also showed a lot of money in my US bank statements for two months.
Do I need to have my Social Security income deposited in a Thai bank to qualify for a retirement visa?
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@James
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Thanks, good to know.
Do I need to have my Social Security income deposited in a Thai bank to qualify for a retirement visa?
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@Bobby
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So they wouldn’t accept that statement of benefit income as evidence of income?
Do I need to have my Social Security income deposited in a Thai bank to qualify for a retirement visa?
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The Thai Embassy in Washington DC accepted my Social Security statement that I downloaded from my Social Security account as evidence of my income. I have the OA non-immigrant retirement one year visa.
Do I need a police background check for a tourist visa to Thailand that I will convert to a non-B visa for teaching?
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I got mine for a retirement visa from the FBI and the State of Hawaii just in case. No mention of a notary required.
Do I need a Covid test to fly from Bangkok to Phuket?
Tom
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Thanks!
Why is a flight booking required for COE approval when applying for a 45-day entry into Thailand?
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I booked flights that I could change with no penalty just in case and then used the confirmations in the uploads. I didn’t have any problems.
What documents are needed to successfully apply for a COE for Thailand?
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@Michael
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I could not get it accepted until scanned in the visa
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