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The problem with that is the evisa site is universal, whereas certain Embassies have their additional quirks, but I do agree the Thai Embassy London site is a shambles for current information and the Health Insurance is no longer a requirement for the Non O. Indeed, as two posters have already stated and my own experience is that you do not need to be in receipt of a pension. I used the £10K 3 month bank statement.

All the UK Consulates closed. Applications for visas are now via the e-visa site. The financial requirement for applying for the Non O through the Thai Embassy in London are; Financial evidence eg A copy of pension statement if the applicant is a pensioner, or a copy of 1-month bank statement showing your income from pension, or 3-month bank statement of at least £10,000 https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/84508-non-immigrant-visas?cate=5d6636c215e39c3bd0006c8d You can use any bank, any currency, for the £10K requirement

Read this topic for the recent experience of an OP at CW. https://aseannow.com/topic/1304886-non-b-to-non-o-retirement/page/2/#comment-19276839

Around 2021 at my IO. They started insisting on a Non O.

You can complete a POA that the bank supplies, adding your spouse to the account as a co signature. Her name will not appear on the account or any letters for Immigration. She can then request statements and the letter for Immigration without any issues or your presence.

You don't need a POA for someone to submit an extension application on your behalf if you have disabilities. It clearly states on the bottom of the TM7 application form: 1. ผู้ขอจะต้องยื่นค าขออนุญาตด้วยตนเอง APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION IN PERSON 2. เว้นแต่ ผู้ป่วยหรือผู้พิการที่ไม่สามารถมายื่นด้วยตนเองได้ WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF HANDICAPPED PATIENTS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES For several years, I have submitted applications on behalf of a number of disabled expats. For the first extensions, Immigration just needed to confirm the applicant had a disability or was handicapped. If the extension is based on Thai spouse, then the spouse can submit the application on your behalf. Anyone can submit the 90 day reports on your behalf.

This topic has arisen before. Your current extension applications have been based on employment, now you want to change the reason to Thai spouse. For this purpose, Immigration now insist you must obtain the Non O visa to apply for an extension for the purpose of retirement/Thai spouse. Depart the Country on the last day of your current permission of stay and either apply for the Non O based on Thai spouse from a local Thai Embassy to re-enter Thailand, or enter VE and apply for the Non O based on Thai spouse at Immigration. Some years ago, Immigration allowed changing the reason for your extension from employment to retirement/Thai spouse from a Non B, but that policy appears to have changed. You should enquire at your own Immigration office regarding their policy on the subject for a definitive answer.

After changing address and filing a new TM30, you may be required to file the first 90 day in person. If you're within the window, try reporting online anyway, but my guess is it will be rejected.

https://hochiminh.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/announcement-on-the-launch-of-the-online-e-visa-pl?page=5d80ab3315e39c2fe800a791

Only the Non Imm O-A or O-X visas are sometimes referred to as the long stay visa and can only be applied for on the basis of retirement. Just which site are you getting this nonsense information from.

I'd be doubtful of both explanations. If you view the above image, I posted, you'll note that when I updated my passbook at an ATM on 25/12/23, it was less than 3 months since I previously update the book and certainly far less than 30 transactions, but it still consolidated the transactions between 31/10/23 to 25/12/23. Had I gone in the branch, they would have printed every transaction between those dates.

In all situations, a bank statement should be sufficient and provide all transactions and the balance. Why so many IO request bank statements and updated bankbooks is ridiculous and overkill. I've always used the 800/400K method in a Fixed term deposit account and supply a 3 month bank statement + updated passbook for my extension based on Thai spouse. 3 years ago, the IO question how I lived in Thailand, as no funds were ever withdrawn from the FTD account. He stated it was suspicious, and I could be working illegally - WTF! I still only supply a 3-month statement and an updated passbook, but since requested the bank to put both my FTD and Savings account details on their letter, just to provide evidence I have another account to cover living expenses. The irony is that I could be working illegally and depositing that income into my Savings account to cover expenses.

Agreed. If you're not using the monthly overseas transfer method for annual extensions, then it's irrelevant, but if do use that method then it's important to regularly update your passbook. I pay 15BHT per month for the instant SMS message service. Every transaction is therefore notified by SMS and stored on my phone, so updating my Savings account passbook regularly is not necessary, particularly as I don't use my Savings account for Immigration purposes. Example of a consolidation of transactions using ATM at BBL. Between 9/1 to 18/6, I did not update my passbook. When I updated on 18/6 the ATM merely consolidated all transactions between 9/1 to 24/5 and the remaining transactions between 24/5 to 18/6.

I rarely update my Savings account passbook as I use an FTD account for Immigration purposes. An ATM update will consolidate transactions since the last update, coded CMB in the book (Bangkok bank) In branch, they can print all transactions over that same period of time.

Is that a Fixed term account or a Savings account. A FTD account will only have two entries to update, any added interest and the balance. Savings account could have multiple deposit and withdrawal transactions. I'm also with BBL and can assure you if you haven't updated the passbook for a period of time and only have availability of 3/4 lines for printing on that page entered into the ATM, it will consolidate those transactions bringing the balance up to date. If you manually flip the page and re-enter in the ATM, it will spit the book out, as it's already up-to-date.

Which bank and have you tried it? In my experiences, the ATM is unaware you wish all transactions printed and will therefore consolidate transactions with the given space on the page.

A visa cannot be extended. You apply to extend your permission of stay, a permit, not a visa. If you use an ATM to update your passbook, it cannot automatically turn pages, so will consolidate transactions given the space available. If you go in the branch to the counter, they can update listing all your previous transactions.

It's a Non Imm O visa, which is often wrongly stated as a 'Marriage visa'. When using the incorrect, non-specific, terminology 'marriage visa', it could mean a single entry Non Imm O visa, a multiple entry Non Imm O visa, or even a 1 year extension of stay. It can then take several posts to establish exactly which is being referred to as a 'marriage visa'. The same applies to 'retirement visa' > no such visa type. Extensions of stay are 'permits', not visas.

Applications for both the Non O visa and 1 year extensions of stay have to be approved by the regional Immigration offices, not your local office. The first visit in each case is to submit the application. The second visit is to get the visa/extension stamp in your passport once your application has been approved. For the Non O application, the processing time can be 2-3 weeks. For the 1 year extension application, the processing time can be up to 30 days or more. If the time taken to process and approve your application goes beyond your permission of stay date, Immigration will place an 'under consideration' stamp in your passport, which basically means you cannot overstay whilst your application is being processed. Correct. Once the 400K has been season for 2 months, you can then apply directly for the 1 year extension of temporary permission of stay.

If you intend to stay long term, then you will apply for 1 year extensions of your permission of stay. To apply for these long term extensions, you must first obtain a Non Imm O visa You may apply for the Non O visa from the USA in order to enter Thailand and will be granted permission of stay for 90 days. To apply to extend that 90 days permission of stay for a further 365 days, you must have a Thai bank account in your sole name, with 400K THB deposited for 2 months. Alternatively, you could enter Thailand visa exempt and apply for the Non O at Thai Immigration, but this would require 2 visits and have to be approved at regional level. To visit Thai family in Thailand. The term 'marriage visa' is commonly used, but incorrect and misleading. You apply for the Non Imm O visa based on having a Thai spouse (Thai family)

Pensions are classed as a benefit, not an income. The UK has a double taxation treaty with Thailand. Relax, don't worry about anything.

Posted above your last post.

From Police order 327/2557. 4. In case where an applying alien does not meet the full qualification stipulated by the criteria herein, the alien must be notified of the non-permission order and must depart from the Kingdom within seven days from the date on which the permitted period has lapsed. 5. In the case where an alien applicant does not meet the full qualifications stipulated by the criteria herein or in other cases not specified in this Order but a competent officer equivalent to or higher than inspector is of the opinion that the alien has legitimate reason for staying in the Kingdom of Thailand, the application shall be forwarded to the Commander of the Royal Thai Police or an authorized competent officer for further consideration of the alien's application. How many agent applications where the applicant didn't meet the financial criteria do you know of where the application was forwarded for consideration by an authorized, competent official above the rank of Inspector. > Answer none > money talks.

He did, but when/if he travels afield, he could find other agents few and far between.