In preparation for my first application for Non Imm O, my wife rings Immigration, they state that now the 400,000 in the bank AND a proof of 40,000 income is now required, as I understood, it was always OR not and.... has anyone got a recent experience for this??

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Have not seen any information of a rule change. Current requirements are 400k OR 40k for extension of stay based on marriage. Suspect the immigration officer has made a mistake or there has been a misunderstanding somewhere in the communication.

If you are talking about a 12 month extension based on marriage.

The requirement is 400,000 Baht in the bank OR 40,000 Baht a month income.

From the 2008 Police Order.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

If you are talking about a 12 month extension based on marriage.

The requirement is 400,000 Baht in the bank OR 40,000 Baht a month income.

From the 2008 Police Order.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

Does this 400k rule apply to those applying for a one year multiple entry visa that allows one to stay in Thailand for no more than 3 months at a time? I have never had to show money in the bank or income to get the Non O marriage visa as long it it not valid for a one year stay. I have always gotten my visas from the Thai consulates in the US which is my home country. This time however, I would like to get my Non O in Penang. Has this rule changed?

They are talking about the 1 year extension at the local immigration office which is something different then simply getting a Non O visa at one of the Thai embassies or consulates.

The rules at the various consulates and embassies around the world vary a great deal. In the US it is probably very easy to get a multiple entry Non O but not so at many of the Thai consulates in Asia. Many of them won't even issue a multiple entry Non O. The Thai Embassy in KL will for example require proof that you have 100K THB in a (Thai) bank account. I read a report recently that Penang was asking for proof of 200K THB in bank account and they seem to be more strict then the embassy in KL.

Edited February 8, 201016 yr by Jimbo