Very confused about E visa system

[Marcel Samson]

I just read a lot about the new E visa per 01-01-2025
I am married and i usually do a visarun to Savannakhet where i stay 1-2 nights
I made a appointment online
I not need financial requirements

Is this now all changed per 01-01-2025
Can i apply online while i am in Thailand??
Do i need financial requirements now?
I must wait 10-15 days .Can i wait in Thailand?
or must i go Laos and there wait 2 weeks?

Maybe somebody can explain step by step how i must do now
My Non-O /extension willexpires 28 february 2025
Must i apply E visa 2 weeks before
I had a accident and my knowledge and undersanding is worse

Thank you all
 

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, Marcel Samson said:

Is this now all changed per 01-01-2025

Yes

 

2 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

Can i apply online while i am in Thailand?

Sadly (at this point) NO

 

3 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

I must wait 10-15 days .Can i wait in Thailand?

Since you apply while in Laos that would require 2 trips to Laos.

Also nobody knows process time at this point.

BTW are you asking about Multiple Entry non O marriage? 

 

Just one person's opinion.

I would skip idea of obtaining non O in Laos. 

An alternative is to apply for 12 month extension from your current permission of stay.

Has requirements. 

eg 2 month seasoning if 400k on date of application. 

[Marcel Samson]

Best mr Jack

I hope you can help me further
I have/apply only for a SINLGE entree NON-O Visa
You mentioned (as i am now in Thailand) that i can NOT apply E-Visa here in Thailand
Can i use a VPN?
Are there now financial requirmnets
If i apply online (in other country or use VPN) must i do that 2 week before?
Its very difficult for me to understand..sorry about that

If i not meet financaial requirements...is there another option like
Tourist Exempt Visa (which i fall in those countries)
But then i have to go also to another country?

Can i extend examplre a Exempt (visa) with 60 days based on visit my wife?
Thank you helping me
Sorry about my non knowledge of undertanding

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

Can i extend examplre a Exempt (visa) with 60 days based on visit my wife?

Just a suggestion...

You can obtain a 60 day extension to visit wife prior to your current permission of stay expiry.

At some point you can do border bounce without reentry permit and obtain a visa exempt entry stamp.

BTW that 60 can be extended by 60 days "to visit wife" as its a new entry.

These extensions to visit wife would be to buy time to organize financials.

 

From the visa exempt entry you can obtain a Non O marriage at local immigration office. Requires 400k in bank on day of application.

That will provide a 90 day stamp.

30 days prior to expiry and having the 400k in bank for 2 months you obtain a 12 month extension. 

 

After extension is granted you can use the 400k 

 

I see very little purpose in guys obtaining non O at nearby consulates/embassies.

Unless of course ME Non O is still available. 

Even then the financial requirements may make it redundant 

[Upnotover]

The e-visa system should not be confusing, but for you is very inconvenient for sure.

 

Yes you have  to apply in the country you are applying.  VPN won't help.

Yes, for a single entry non-O you will need 400k (or equal) in the bank, not necessarily a Thai bank.

They say the processing time is 10-15 days (Laos), if this is actually true nobody knows yet (anywhere else it is not).

 

If you have 400k then an in country extension of your current non-O would be the best.  But you need the money.

 

[Caldera]

2 hours ago, Marcel Samson said:

Can i use a VPN?

 

As things stand, you'll need to pay at the consulate (no online payment option).

 

They also want to see a picture of your Lao entry stamp as proof that you're in Laos at the time of application.

 

Their rules state that you need to stay in the country where you apply for the entire duration of the visa application process. They might or might not ask for further proof of your compliance with this.

 

Long story short, it doesn't look like a good option. 

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Long story short, it doesn't look like a good option. 

Has Zero appeal.

The OP could consider places such as Vietnam that have had eVisa in place.

This is for others eg OP.

Skip plan for Non O eVisa in Laos.

Outlined earlier 

 

In fact moving forward obtain non O in Thailand. Better option..

[Marcel Samson]

Thank you so far everybody
Sorry about my non knowledge of understanding

If i not meet the requirements for obtaining my visa in Thailand (400K)
then i have no choice to do a borderun to Cambodia where i can get a Visa Exempt
If i am informed well i get 60 days and i can get a extension of 60 day (visit wife)
So instead of a Non-O i get a Tourist visa
I will loose 1 month
I also need to stay 3 night in Cambodia according to Borderun agency
Costs 4000 baht incl Visa Cambodia
Then i have 4 month time to get the finance for obtaining again a Non -O
Hope i am correct about this

[Negita43]

what on earth is an e-visa (for Thailand) is it replacing the non o retirement extension?

[Phillip9]

3 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

what on earth is an e-visa (for Thailand) is it replacing the non o retirement extension?

No, not replacing extensions.  Evisa is used if you apply for a new visa outside of Thailand.

[DrJack54]

47 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

Thank you so far everybody
Sorry about my non knowledge of understanding

If i not meet the requirements for obtaining my visa in Thailand (400K)
then i have no choice to do a borderun to Cambodia where i can get a Visa Exempt
If i am informed well i get 60 days and i can get a extension of 60 day (visit wife)
So instead of a Non-O i get a Tourist visa
I will loose 1 month
I also need to stay 3 night in Cambodia according to Borderun agency
Costs 4000 baht incl Visa Cambodia
Then i have 4 month time to get the finance for obtaining again a Non -O
Hope i am correct about this

Normally I cut one or two sentences.

Your posts are over the shop.

Clearly state you status in Thailand along with financial situation.

Where is your location in Thailand? 

Also age.

Which immigration office? 

 

Edit: just answered your PM.

Your location is important for border bounce recommendations 

[Caldera]

53 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

I also need to stay 3 night in Cambodia according to Borderun agency
Costs 4000 baht incl Visa Cambodia

 

Unless that's a very recent development (which wouldn't completely surprise me, considering what has been reported from border crossings with Laos lately), same-day border runs to Cambodia should be possible when using a border run service, so it might be worth checking with a few other agencies.

 

What's your passport country and where in Thailand would you like to start the border bounce from?

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, Caldera said:

What's your passport country and where in Thailand would you like to start the border bounce from?

Critical information that has not been posted.

OP?

[Marcel Samson]

I am married
Stay now on a Non-O single entree
(No financial requirements BEFORE)
Netherlands / 64 years almost 65
I not have the financial requirements (400K)
Live with wife in Bangkok
thank you Jack and others
 

[DrJack54]

19 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

Netherlands / 64 years almost 65
I not have the financial requirements (400K)
Live with wife in Bangkok

State "live in Bangkok"

A border run to Cambodia using minivan company is an option if you run out of time.

As mentioned earlier 60 day extension to visit wife is available.

Ongoing you need to obtain  Non O and subsequent annual extensions.

The financial requirements are either 400k in bank ONLY for two months OR

monthly income of 40k per month.

Dutch folk can obtain "income letter" from Dutch embassy in Bangkok? 

 

[DrJack54]

50 minutes ago, Marcel Samson said:

I not have the financial requirements (400K)
Live with wife in Bangkok

I notice you had very similar issue back in May and started this thread.

To live ongoing in Thailand you need to be on annual extensions rather that a non O plus 60 day extension or visa exempt plus 60 day extension.

Since your embassy provides income letter for immigration don't understand why you are in this situation. 

You state in both threads that the financial requirements is the issue. ?

Seems more like poor planning.