Any reports of recent ME Non-I O visa (marriage) in region?

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, kalasiner said:

I'm prepared to do a lot...even accept the expense and boredom of 2 days in Savannakhet... to avoid visiting my local immigration office if not absolutely necessary e.g. the extension.

Do not follow at all.

For the extension you will need to attend your local immigration office.

 

Cannot see any advantage of single entry non O from Savannakhet versus non O from immigration in Thailand.

Up to you

[Liquorice]

On 9/18/2024 at 9:31 AM, Tod Daniels said:

the reports where people got year-long multi-entry Non-O visas based on marriage to a thai (even with 2 months of 400k in a bank account) are slim to none..
Savannakhet is the place to go OR HCMC (which is one of the only consulates that will still sell that year/multi-Non-O based on marriage with just 20K baht in the bank)

 

At HCMC, it's a 6 month statement showing the equivalent of 20K BHT, in any bank, in any currency.

 

From October, HCMC are switching to the e-visa application system.

[Jetsam]

On 9/22/2024 at 8:49 AM, Liquorice said:

At HCMC, it's a 6 month statement showing the equivalent of 20K BHT, in any bank, in any currency.

 

From October, HCMC are switching to the e-visa application system.

 

@Liquorice  Thank you.  Do you know if it will still be possible to apply for the ME Non-I O visa at HCMC once they have switched to the e-visa system?

 

 

[Liquorice]

40 minutes ago, Jetsam said:

 

@Liquorice  Thank you.  Do you know if it will still be possible to apply for the ME Non-I O visa at HCMC once they have switched to the e-visa system?

 

 

Doubtful.
In most cases, when Embassies have switched to the e-visa online system, the Non Imm O ME was no longer available.

Once you choose the applicable Embassy, then from a drop-down box, the types of Non O visas on offer will be displayed.

 

If, as the MFA announced, all Thai Embassies switch to the e-visa online system by the end of this year, then the Non O ME could disappear for good.
I suspect Lao will be the last to go down the e-visa application line.

[Schnitzelfritz]

On 9/18/2024 at 9:31 AM, Tod Daniels said:

the reports where people got year-long multi-entry Non-O visas based on marriage to a thai (even with 2 months of 400k in a bank account) are slim to none..
Savannakhet is the place to go OR HCMC (which is one of the only consulates that will still sell that year/multi-Non-O based on marriage with just 20K baht in the bank)

 

The HCMC homepage only shows a validity of 3 months for the Non-O. 

 

3. Visa Processing Fee ( accept in USD only) :

Single entry 80 USD 

Multiples entry 200 USD 

4. Processing times:

Two working days

5. Working hours: 9.00- 11.30 and 13.30- 15.00

By appointment only at  (Click)

6. Validity of a Visa:

The validity of a Visa is 3 months

 

Can one also obtain a year-long Non-O based on marriage there, or anywhere else, without showing 400k in a Thai Bank account?

[Schnitzelfritz]

On 9/18/2024 at 9:31 AM, Tod Daniels said:

 

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Schnitzelfritz
Double post, apologies

[Jetsam]

23 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Doubtful.
In most cases, when Embassies have switched to the e-visa online system, the Non Imm O ME was no longer available.

Once you choose the applicable Embassy, then from a drop-down box, the types of Non O visas on offer will be displayed.

 

If, as the MFA announced, all Thai Embassies switch to the e-visa online system by the end of this year, then the Non O ME could disappear for good.
I suspect Lao will be the last to go down the e-visa application line.

Thanks, I thought it could be like that. Also, recent check shows no appointments available at HCMC.

[BrandonJT]

11 hours ago, Jetsam said:

Thanks, I thought it could be like that. Also, recent check shows no appointments available at HCMC.

 

I've seen some posts from people that were recently there saying they shut down their appointments to prepare for the e-visa system.