Recent trip to blighted Blighty requires a new Non Imm O Multi entry.

Based on married to a Thai wife, documents sent:

copy of wife's passport,

copy of wife's ID card,

copy of marriage certificate ,

(in excess) copy of Tabien Baan,

completed application form,

and two passport photographs.

One phone call to Hull regarding permanent address (UK address advised) to prove residency in old bighted Blighty, dealt with with professionalism and courtesy and with a nice chat about the very good weather in Hull.

Sent Wednesday at 2.00pm Post Office Special Delivery at Sterling 5.90 to Royal Thai Consulate Hull. Guaranted delivery by 1.00pm the next day, trackable, insured to Sterling 500 if lost or damaged.

Cost Sterling125 and Sterling10 pounds for Post Office return by Special Delivery.

Returned with Non Imm O Multi entry Visa stamp at 12.30pm today (Friday).

Thirty minutes under forty eight hours door to door.

90 minutes under 48 hours door to door!

maybe its all to do with your nice phone call. didnt see any thing about having money in the bank?

is that a requirement for non o ?

Not for Thai wife.

Category “O”

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1) Married to a Thai national

Evidence required:

a) If married in Thailand:

Copies of Original Thai Marriage Certificate and Thai ID Card or Thai Passport.

b ) If married in UK:

Copies of Original UK Marriage Certificate and Thai ID Card or Thai Passport.

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

or

2) Visiting Thai child living in Thailand

Evidence required

a) Birth Certificate of child showing relationship

b ) Proof of having legal custody of the child

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

or

3) Visiting non Thai family working/living in Thailand

Evidence required:

a) Birth/Marriage Certificate to show relationship

b ) Letter from relative confirming they are in Thailand together with a copy of page

in their passport showing valid entry visa or a copy of their valid work permit..

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

or

4) Volunteer Work

Evidence required:

a) Sponsor Letter from Registered Charity.

Please note that only a single entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

or

5) Visiting Thailand as Pensioner

Evidence required:

a) Copy of Bank Statement showing receipt of State and/or Private Pension.

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

or

6) Visiting Thailand as Retired Person aged 50 years and over

Evidence required:

a) Copy of Bank Statement showing income of minimum £900 per month.

Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances.

maybe its all to do with your nice phone call. didnt see any thing about having money in the bank?

is that a requirement for non o ?

Part of the Visa application pack has a form for Self Certification.

"I ______________________________ hereby confirm that I have sufficient

(name of applicant)

funds to meet all reasonable expenses during my stay in Thailand including,

if necessary, the cost of repatriation to the country of which I am a citizen. "

As far as I am aware, money in the bank applies to Extensions of Stay.

There is also a form for Cash, Postal Order, Cheque, Credit / Debit Card payments