megapix

3 hours ago, mickmac said:

Just in HCMC this morning for a multi-entry non-imm O based on marriage. The lady behind the counter told me that she wanted all the pages of my bank passbook copied, rather that the pages showing the last 6 months only. Also on the visa application form,( which does still state multiple entry on the upper right hand corner), states that the photo to be attached by 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, while on the web site it states 4cm x 6cm. The last one is the correct size to use. 

Hope this helps. 

Thanks a lot for the report. Went to Savannakhet already but will try HCMC next year. If they want copy of the all bank book pages then its same like in Savannakhet. 

Just to be clear. Did you season the money in the bank account for some months or just deposited before you applied ?

Someone reported that they asked for 6 month bank statement with 400 k balance.

HCMC is more fun :)

22 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

Thanks for the report - so it seems the 400k is a firm requirement.

 

A couple of questions:

 

Did you ask them if the money had to be in a Thai bank account? They seem to be requiring that which is pretty odd for a visa that is intended for someone who visits Thailand, not lives there.

 

I'm just wondering if the official line is that they will accept applications for a MENO from someone living in Thailand and has a Thai bank account but maybe only offer a single entry to those who show the funds in a foreign account?

 

Do you have any idea why they wanted to see your Laos visa?

Money doesnt have to be in Thai bank account. But this can change anytime

They will issue you single entry without the bank statement. I think they prefer the Thai bank accounts because they are more credible ? Anyone can fake a foreign bank statement. Its not that difficult. I read some stories that they randomly ask people to show them the foreign banking app to match random transactions to see if they are correct. 

Im not sure about the Laos visa question. It doesnt make any sense for me. 

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

It's curious why they would want signed copy of each page if the money does not need to be seasoned...

I think its just because they want to have complete history. Not sure for what though :) 

11 hours ago, Red Phoenix said:

@megapix - Thanks for this report, quite helpful overview of the requirements for anyone wanting to apply for the 1-year MultipleEntry Non Imm O Marriage Visa at the Savannakhet consulate.

One comment > With 'signed copy of Marriage certificate' you most probably refer to the Kor-Ror-2 (Marriage registry) which you can get an ANY Thai amphur for 10 to 50,- THB and which is an extract from the Thai national marriage register, providing evidence that you are STILL married to your wife.  Note that you also would need to bring the ORIGINAL marriage certificate when applying in Savannakhet.

I didnt marry in Thailand so I show my original marriage certificate (with translation) from my country and give them signed copies. I give them also copy of Kor Ror 22 to be precise but that is included in the marriage certifacte translation. 

20 minutes ago, BritTim said:

 

I did not suggest applying for two visas, only for one (which I thought you were intending to do anyway).

I still have one valid non-o visa in old passport that experes in 3 weeks. That means if I apply for a new one I will have two valid visas in 1 passport

1 hour ago, BritTim said:

 

You will not be able to get a visa in a passport that lacks a Laos entry stamp.

 

EDIT: An approach you might want to consider:

Get the visa in the old passport. Travel to Vientiane. Fly to Bangkok leaving on the old passport and entering Bangkok on the new passport (using the visa in the old passport). You will be questioned, but airport immigration should allow this based on your reasonable explanation of why you are doing it.

Just to be sure. Its possible to hold two valid thai non-o visas in the same passport ? 

@Daithi85

Do you have some info if they could apply ? I have the same problem right now.

7 minutes ago, BritTim said:

You can change passports when using airports. At a land crossing, you are obliged to use the same passport for exit from one country and entry to the other. You are not the first to be inconvenienced by this.

Thanks for the info. First time I heard about this. 

Do you have any idea if I can still apply with the new passport ?

Or in case I have to apply with the old one, can I have two valid visas at the same time in one passport ?

Hello everyone,

Im in Savannakhet right now. Going to apply for a non-o visa tomorrow. 

I have everything prepared but I have a question. I have 2 passports and they have different numbers (both are Czech passports though). My initial thought was that I will exit Thailand with my old passport because my old non-o visa expires in 3 weeks and passport is also almost full (3 pages left). Then I would enter Laos with new passport that is empty (make visa on arrival). Well I was wrong, the immigration officer forced me to enter Laos on my old passport. He said I cannot change passport. Well, that is wrong because I did it in past many times and no problem in other countries.

My question is, can still apply for Thai visa tomorrow in the embassy with my new passport or I have to apply with old one ? Because the Laos stamp is in the old one. 

Thank you for helping me.

1 hour ago, megapix said:

Another report from Facebook group says that you need to season the money for 3 months. 

 

Not sure if this is in case of overseas account or Thai one. Waiting for answer.

 

 

OP in the comments confirmed that he used 3 months Thai bank account statements. Not overseas. Well I dont know what to do now 😄 If true then money needs to be seasoned ?

@WebGuy can you please confirm that you got Non-O multi with only bank book copies ?

Thank you.

Another report from Facebook group says that you need to season the money for 3 months. 

Not sure if this is in case of overseas account or Thai one. Waiting for answer.

2 hours ago, WebGuy said:

Guys, the latest report from Savannakhet:

 

I submitted the documentation for non-immigrant O visa based on marriage today at 9:15am. I also provided my child's birth certificate and copy of tabian ban as well as KR2 paper and it was taken by the immigration officer.

 

When I said I would like to apply for one year non-immigrant O visa, she immediately said I needed financial requirements proved. She accepted the copies of my bank book and also had a detailed look at my original bank book.

 

That was all. The money wasn't seasoned but was transfered to my bank account yesterday.

 

I think I should receive my visa tomorrow and I not, I will inform you here.

 

 

Thank you so much for the update. Please let us know tomorrow if ou got multi or no.

I will go there next week. Did you gave her copies of every page in bank book ?

1 hour ago, Red Phoenix said:

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When you fly back to Europe, I presume you will be visiting your home-country. 

So why not apply while you are there for the 1-year MultipleEntry Non Imm O Marriage eVisa (the application has to be done when you are in your home-country, but as the eVisa is provided by e-mail, you are not confined to stay there till it arrives).  

Also in case your application for the 1-year ME one is denied, the Thai Embassy from your home-country will in most cases then automatically provide you with a 90-day SingleEntry Non Imm O Marriage eVisa. 

Thats what I was thinking as well 🙂

BUT

They do not offer Multiple entry Non-O based on marriage in many EU countries anymore. My embassy started providing only single entry. There is whole another thread about it. some new rules are in place.

On 10/10/2023 at 5:01 PM, vinci said:

oh i think i know why they did not ask for my financial statement 

 

2.4.1. Thai spouse:

Guarantee letter from Thai Spouse, can be Thai or English,

 

this is very important without this letter they will reject you out right, it's just a letter from your wife saying that i'm her husband, but the catch is in that letter it also said, she will sponsor me for the multiple non-o and will pay all expense related to our relationship

 

maybe i don't know, why they don't ask for my financial statement

Sorry to bother you but your wife wrote you a letter that she will sponsor your stay in Thailand ? Did you provide her bank statements ?

Im looking now into this option now as well. Maybe that you would be even easier for me.

20 minutes ago, MangoKorat said:

Interestingly - with of course, the caveats that such a visa may no longer be available from the RTE London and that their website often contains innacurate information. These are their financial requirements for a MENO.

 

3. Financial evidence, e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party

 -Your recent official UK/Ireland bank statement shows your name, address, and a minimum

closing balance of £500 (for individual single entry) £1,000 (for family single entry), £5000 (for individual multiple entries, and £10,000 (for family multiple entries) , proof of earnings (payslips) or sponsorship letter from your sponsor with official ID and their Bank Statements. (Do not send the screenshot)   

 

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/spouse-and-family-visa

 

£5000 for a MENO to visit wife/family = approx 220,000 baht.

 

These embassies/consulates just make things up as they go along.

Hmmm this makes me wondering.

Would they accept in HCMC or Savannakhet if my wife write me a sponsorship letter and provide statements to them ? 

Just now, MangoKorat said:

Using the visa as intended, you should not have to show the money is in a Thai bank account - a MENO is for visitors, not residents. Technically only those resident in Thailand can open a Thai bank account so they cannot require the funds to be in one.  That is a requirement for an extension of stay - not a MENO.

 

Recent reports seem to suggest that applicants are being asked to provide proof of funds in a Thai bank account.  As I will be applying for just such a visa in the near future, I have written to the Consulate at Savannakhet for clarification.

Can you please provide us with answer after they reply you ?

I think I will go to Savannakhet next week to apply for multi non-o based on marriage before I go back to EU. Cannot apply back home in EU and HCMC seems to require 6 months bank statement which basically means that they need the funds to be seasoned.

I will prepare bank statement with 400k balance and certificate from bank but the funds has not been seasoned. If they require the funds to be seasoned then I dont know what Im going to do. Getting a single entry is useless because in January I will be in Thailand for 4 days only before going on holiday. I would waste a visa for 4 day stay.

1 hour ago, BritTim said:

 

It is my guess that this is an error on the e-visa website following recent updates. Others have reported the problem. If you can afford to wait a week or two before making the application, I advise you to do so. Such a basic error should be corrected reasonably quickly one would think. If you cannot afford to wait, contact the embassy for advice.

Honestly, I do not think its an error. In Prague they also updated all the requirements information documents and for Non-O Family member visa they state now only - SINGLE ENTRY

But for Non-O Contestant or a witness for the judicial process they still have multiple entries option. 

I wrote them email, lets see what they will answer.

8 hours ago, bamboozled said:

Colombo....Sri Lanka?

Yup. But on their website all I see is just single entry

I can confirm that Multi Non-O visa option is not available in Prague embassy as well now.

I was thinking to apply there but its gone. I remember back in September when I did visa for my parents it was still there.

9 hours ago, BritTim said:

Nearby countries where you can apply for a multiple entry Non O are restricted to HCMC and Savannakhet. Your home country might be a good place to apply, but I assume that is not an attractive option for you.

 

There are rumours that Colombo can flexible when it comes to visa applications. If absolutely desperate, you could try there. No guarantees.

Thanks for the answer @BritTim. HCMC will be good choice probably . I just came from Colombo 2 days ago 😄 Too bad that I read Savannakhet update regarding 400k just yesterday. I would try to apply in Colombo.

I only applied for single non-o in my home embassy (Prague) in 2021. Maybe I could try again as well for multiple entry.

Any ideas about the seasoning of funds in bank account ? 

Hello everyone,

Im currently now on Non-O multiple entry visa that expires on 14.12.2023. Im also flying back to EU in few weeks for 2 months so I was thinking maybe its perfect time for another visa trip. I did previously Multi No-O in HCMC (2019) and in Savannakhet (2022). Both places didnt required 400 k before but now they do.

Honestly, multi Non-O based on marriage was the best option for me because of my work schedule and Im too lazy to apply for 1 year extension. Im here usually 2-3 months max and then go back to work for another 2-3 months.

Since Savannaket now requires 400 k proof of funds Im looking into some other places to visit.

My finance questions are:

Does the money in Thai bank account has to be seasoned for few months ? I dont keep a lot of money here. Roughly I would say around 30-40 k per month and when Im not in Thailand there is usually under 10 k balance just in case of some bank fees.

I can transfer 400 k from overseas if its necessary this week. 

Do I need also some letter from the Thai bank guaranteeing the balance or just bank statement is enough ?

Another question is:

Any other places to apply for Non-O with recent reports ? I tried searching some but mostly what I got is Savannakhet and HCMC. It would be great to visit some new city.

Thank you for your answers.

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Good choice.

They won't have any issues with immigration.

Does their passports have visa exempt entry to Vietnam? 

 

Nope but we can have E-visa within 2-3 days so no issues there.

I believe you have the same right ?

On 8/22/2023 at 2:50 AM, DrJack54 said:

OP, reading your post I was about to reply exactly what BritTim posted.

 

Both your plans will work.

I notice in another thread that you have traveled to Saigon previously.

As you would be aware Saigon airport is easy bus/taxi trip to district 1.

Also I'm guessing they are from country that have visa exempt entry to Thailand. 

Ripper place and would be nice addition to their Thailand holiday.

Think you are on ME Non O marriage? 

Perhaps it fits in with your time to exit/reenter Thailand 

Ok I think we will go with easier option then ???? 

I honestly believe that there shouldnt be any issues because they stay in Thailand only during winter. Sometimes 1 month, sometimes 2 months every year.

Last year it was 3 months because of the 45 day visa exemption. But rest of the year they are back in Europe. This year my father got very excited and decided to stay 4 months.

Yeah, we are planning on visiting some other country together. Thinking about Vietnam. On the way back to BKK me and my wife will be there to help them in immigration in case of any questions ????

Thanks a lot for the advice.

11 minutes ago, Maestro said:

Depending on your own status of permission to stay your parents may get a one-year extension of stay for THB 1,900. Care to post what your status is? 

 

Alternatively, figure it out yourself with this document:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwNib_gx9zYEYkFjMUNHV1pXdWs/view?usp=drive_link&resourcekey=0-HbhenggAPK_pepIDEzdVCA

 

I have Non-O multiple entry based on marriage. I dont have 1 year extension though.