DrJack54
Global Moderator-
Posts
27,546 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Forums
Downloads
Quizzes
Everything posted by DrJack54
-
Yes. Some refer to it as Statutory Declaration (AU) Some Affidavit etc. The point is that some embassies no longer provide this "letter" The alternative is to obtain a COR (certificate of residence) from your immigration office. The catch 22 is that in Bangkok you need to have done a 90 day report to obtain COR. Not possible on a tourist visa or visa exempt. Seems that your embassy provided letter. Think OP is applying for Non O in Korat. He may be able to obtain a COR there with a TM30. Good option would be to obtain his non O in UK. With a non O stamp should be able to open bank account
-
Initially Thai immigration wanted the embassies to "verify" the income. Of course that would be difficult. Apart from that....the AU (to name one) was simply endorsing a "statutory declaration" I asked a senior Oz lady at AU embassy Bangkok about this. Her reply for what it's worth... "We never should have been supplying the SD" Explained that the statutory declarations are only valid for use in Australia. Just relating what I was told. Could be nonsense..
-
Absolutely not necessary to obtain a non O retirement from visa exempt or tourist visa entry. You are living in Thailand with annual extensions. Very simple process. Your friend initially had a Non O-A visa and that along with extensions requires insurance. He could kill off his Non O-A and do as you did in obtaining a Non O at his local immigration office.. UK, USA, AU do not supply embassy "letter" Siam Legal are currently not assisting with opening bank accounts..
-
DTV and 5-year driver's license
DrJack54 replied to moana's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
First up .. Q1 what is your status in Thailand. .meaning tourist visa or ....? Q2 where are you located? -
DTV and 5-year driver's license
DrJack54 replied to moana's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The yellow book etc would not cut in other places eg Bangkok. However you got your 5 yr license congratulations -
DTV and 5-year driver's license
DrJack54 replied to moana's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Which transport office? -
DTV and 5-year driver's license
DrJack54 replied to moana's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
OP, thanks for report. Can you post detail of what docs you supplied. In particular did you obtain certificate of residence. -
Previously you could obtain equivalent from embassy. Most still can however the same countries that stopped income letters (UK, USA AU) also stopped endorsement of address. Without TM47 CW will not issue COR. That is why if using plan is to open bank account in Bangkok then best option is to enter Thailand with a Non O
-
Regardless of some posts .... You will need to use funds in bank method for your first extension be that based on marriage or retirement. If you wish to use income method for second extension then you need to start monthly transfers as soon as you have a Thai bank account. In that way you will be able to show 12 monthly transfers with bank statement for 2nd extension 40k for marriage v 65k for marriage. In reality if you opt for extension based on marriage the 400k for 2 months prior to application+ under consideration period is a sweet deal as with final stamp you can use funds as you wish. Unlike extension retirement.
-
Not necessarily. Many use an agent. Better plan for you is to obtain eVisa non O in UK. With non O in pp you should be able to open Thai bank account in your name only. In recent times in eg Bangkok even some agents have dropped opening bank account from their services eg Siam Legal. Also in Bangkok you need a COR and that requires a TM47.
-
Hopefully someone doing extensions marriage using Korat can give you first hand knowledge re that immigration office. Unrelated but here is thread that just discusses "photo requirements" Could make Monty Python sketch out of it. https://aseannow.com/topic/1290005-photos-for-marriage-extension/ Here is ubonjoe list for extension based on marriage. https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=843557&key=2caaa6b16bae18dd24e0a61253734932
-
Border Run for Multi Entry Visa
DrJack54 replied to nailbrains8's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits