Securities Account

[hbert]

Hi all visa experts,

Just a short question regarding what types of bank accounts are approved.

I have been looking in to different banks/bank accounts here in Thailand and if I understand correct I can apply and get a securities account in e.g. Siam Commercial Bank.

So to my question.

Could a statement from a Thai securities account be used when applying for Non-immigrant O (marriage) visa in Penang or Singapore?

[thaiphoon]

A fund account is not accepted by immigration as is not instantly accessible. Fixed term deposit accounts are normally accepted.

[ballbreaker]

A fund account is not accepted by immigration as is not instantly accessible. Fixed term deposit accounts are normally accepted.

I have a friend with account holding Thai government bonds and it was rejected by immigration because it was not instantly accessible.  Cash accounts only were okay including fixed term accounts.

[hbert]

Thank's for the fast answers.

Not much to do then except maybe fixed term.....

I just hate to have such sum inactive and not earning better interest.

[lopburi3]

Why would it be inactive? For a visa in a place like KL you would need proof of the 100k amount in the bank when you make the application only. But I suspect such an account may be accepted in KL - Penang and Singapore do not normally issue multi entry non immigrant O visas. Believe Penang will only issue with account of 800k currently.