September 2, 201411 yr I have just had a look at the London Thai Embassy web site and also Hull consulate. I wanted to apply for a Non O on the grounds of being 50 but they only mention OAPs (over 65). Doe as anyone between 50-65 have experience of obtaining a multi entry Type O from UK recently? Thanks in advance.
September 2, 201411 yr UK consulates offer this but do not advertise. Must have about GBP 20,000 in bank or monthly income. See http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/746535-retirement-long-stay-questions/?p=8221251 Again you will have to contact the consulate directly not just rely on the website.
September 2, 201411 yr UK consulates offer this but do not advertise. Must have about GBP 20,000 in bank or monthly income. See http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/746535-retirement-long-stay-questions/?p=8221251 Again you will have to contact the consulate directly not just rely on the website. Paz The problem as I understand it, is that to get a non-O in the UK, unless you're over 65 and getting a State Pension, (not even a private pension!), you have to jump through the hoops of getting a criminal record check and a medical check AND have both of them certified by a Notary Public - that last bit is both time consuming and expensive! Obviously if you're not yet 65 you will not yet be getting a UK State Pension You could possibly get an OA rather than an O but the documents still need to be certified AND you'd need to show the money in the bank! AND........ The consulates can no longer issue O Visas by post and all applications must go through the Embassy in London! If anyone who knows better, disagrees with that, please post because I would actually LIKE to be wrong - seriously! As ever, we await the sagacity of someone like UbonJoe to confirm or disagree with my assessment! I'm 59 and have always had Non-Immigrant O visas in the past, but I guess I ain't getting another one! (I am aware that one can convert Tourist Visas to O+Retirement extension but that isn't the OP's problem, of course) Edited September 2, 201411 yr by VBF
September 2, 201411 yr I understand all that, all I'm saying is that fro report, the consulate in case still provide non-imm 'O' visa to people younger than 65 and/or not having state pension, "Single or Multi O visas are applicable and available to over 50's provided they meet the financial criteria, provide recent Crb, Doctors letter etc etc. So plse disregard the website and note content of email below which we cnfm is correct." So that is why I recommend people to contact directly the various consulates before giving up.
September 2, 201411 yr there have been several threads on the subject recently. Basically two choices if over 50, but under 65. One, get an O-A in UK. Two, get a tourist visa in UK and do a conversion to an O (and thereafter an extension) in Thailand.
September 2, 201411 yr I understand all that, all I'm saying is that fro report, the consulate in case still provide non-imm 'O' visa to people younger than 65 and/or not having state pension, "Single or Multi O visas are applicable and available to over 50's provided they meet the financial criteria, provide recent Crb, Doctors letter etc etc. So plse disregard the website and note content of email below which we cnfm is correct." So that is why I recommend people to contact directly the various consulates before giving up. True, but the consulate will have to put the application through the embassy anyway - consulates cannot issue O Visas any more. The applicant therefore must provide the certified documents which, as I said is both tiresome and expensive. Also, I omitted to mention that apparently (?) consulates cannot issue visas by post any more, so you have to go to Hull, Cardiff, Liverpool or Birmingham in person. Convenient for some, not for others. Edited September 2, 201411 yr by VBF
September 2, 201411 yr http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/51 Once again, there are multiple reports that at the present time., Thai consulates in the UK are doing differently from what is published on the Royal Thai embassy website.
September 2, 201411 yr http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/51 Once again, there are multiple reports that at the present time., Thai consulates in the UK are doing differently from what is published on the Royal Thai embassy website. The OP said that he wanted to apply for a visa. He didn't say he necessarily wanted to apply for it at a consulate. Applications for all types of visa are accepted either by post or in person at the Embassy in London.
September 2, 201411 yr http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/51 Once again, there are multiple reports that at the present time., Thai consulates in the UK are doing differently from what is published on the Royal Thai embassy website. The OP said that he wanted to apply for a visa. He didn't say he necessarily wanted to apply for it at a consulate. Applications for all types of visa are accepted either by post or in person at the Embassy in London. I assume Sustento, that reply was meant for my post - indeed you're correct - I just thought it worth mentioning that one's options are limited at consulates. Unfortunately unless one lives within reasonable travelling distance of a consulate, the embassy is almost the only option presently. Oh for the days of visas by post from consulates and being able to pay by cheque or card! We didn't know how good we had it.
September 2, 201411 yr http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/51 Once again, there are multiple reports that at the present time., Thai consulates in the UK are doing differently from what is published on the Royal Thai embassy website. The OP said that he wanted to apply for a visa. He didn't say he necessarily wanted to apply for it at a consulate. Applications for all types of visa are accepted either by post or in person at the Embassy in London. I assume Sustento, that reply was meant for my post - indeed you're correct - I just thought it worth mentioning that one's options are limited at consulates. Unfortunately unless one lives within reasonable travelling distance of a consulate, the embassy is almost the only option presently. Oh for the days of visas by post from consulates and being able to pay by cheque or card! We didn't know how good we had it. No it was meant as a reply to Paz's post as I'm not quite sure what his reply had to do with my post.
September 3, 201411 yr I understand all that, all I'm saying is that fro report, the consulate in case still provide non-imm 'O' visa to people younger than 65 and/or not having state pension, "Single or Multi O visas are applicable and available to over 50's provided they meet the financial criteria, provide recent Crb, Doctors letter etc etc. So plse disregard the website and note content of email below which we cnfm is correct." So that is why I recommend people to contact directly the various consulates before giving up. This is an O-A not an O - both entirely different
September 3, 201411 yr I understand all that, all I'm saying is that fro report, the consulate in case still provide non-imm 'O' visa to people younger than 65 and/or not having state pension, "Single or Multi O visas are applicable and available to over 50's provided they meet the financial criteria, provide recent Crb, Doctors letter etc etc. So plse disregard the website and note content of email below which we cnfm is correct." So that is why I recommend people to contact directly the various consulates before giving up. This is an O-A not an O - both entirely different That is, of the kind that according to websites, are available only from the embassy, for people of 65, and with a state pension. Since the email above is from a consulate instead, that fact alone show that things are not like they are written on the web.
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