400,000 for Mulipitle Non O?

[eltel]

Hi

I'm off to Kota Bharu next month to re-new my Multiple Non O based of marriage, i have done this for the last 10 years.

Today I have been informed that I must have 400,000bt in my Thai bank account. The money does not have to be seasoned,

& can be in a few days before applying for the visa.

On all my previous visits they have been happy with a statement from my on-line bank account in the UK, showing over 2,000 pound (100,000bt at the time).

Has anyone come across this?

Thanks for any help

Eltel

[Upnotover]

Yes, same requirement in Penang last week.

[ubonjoe]

It seems the embassy in KL has forced them to change their policies for getting multiple entry non-o visas.

Savannakhet Laos still does them with no financial proof.

[MJCM]

@eltlel.

Could you, when you come back from Kota Bahru, write a trip report how it went ?

This could help out other members

Thanks

Ps: You could go to Savannakhet (Laos) and there you don't need to show any money to receive a ME Non-O (basis: Marriage to a Thai)

[eltel]

MJCM

Will do, but am going with Visa company (24th July) and they will handle all the paper work.

I have done the trip by myself many a time, but the last few years have used the same company.

Was also told that I no longer need a letter from the wife.

The only Doc's I need are.

2 Passport photo's

1 copy of passport

Certificate of marriage (copy signed by wife)

ID Card (copy signed by wife)

And 400,000 baht in bank.

Having booked will still go, but may have to look else where next time thanks ubonjoe.

[Suradit69]

MJCM

Will do, but am going with Visa company (24th July) and they will handle all the paper work.

I have done the trip by myself many a time, but the last few years have used the same company.

Was also told that I no longer need a letter from the wife.

The only Doc's I need are.

2 Passport photo's

1 copy of passport

Certificate of marriage (copy signed by wife)

ID Card (copy signed by wife)

And 400,000 baht in bank.

Having booked will still go, but may have to look else where next time thanks ubonjoe.

Aside from the seasoning requirement and doing 90 day reports instead of border runs, this seems to be little different from getting an extension of stay based on marriage at immigrations in Thailand.

Is the seasoning issue the only reason you prefer doing it this way?

[MJCM]

@Suradit69.

I can't answer for eltel, but my reason for doing it, is because my current IO very difficult IMO to deal with, money is not the issue (Money is in a Fixed Deposit already for years and years)

I had 3 extensions of stay before I moved to another province and since then I am on ME Non-O.

Another thing is, it forces me (us) to go and travel, now we must travel every 3 months and we really like it, my wife especially as she gets to see different countries.

Already been to: Singapore (2x), Cambodia (1x), M'sia (1x), HKG (1x) and next trip is to Bali.

[eltel]

Suradit69

Up until now I never had to show any money in Thailand, only my UK bank statment.

Also the fact that Immigration here give you a hard time.

I didn't need the headache, looks like that will all change!

[jippytum]

A few years ago i went to Kota Buru for non imm O based on marriage .They only gave me a single entry and wrote in my passport i should have a

single entry only until i converted to marriage visa . i changed passport next time applied at Penang and various other places no problem again.

Kota Buru is very strictly Muslim .Separate checkouts at supermarkets for male and female .Many lifestyle restrictions .

[Rinrada]

Got my latest 1 year Non Immi "o" Multi Entry Visa last month at London Embassy and straight forward.(go back twice a year...cheap flights from London/Amsterdam)

Form filled in with 2x photos

My Passport

Copy of Wifes Thai Passport (signed)

Copy of Marriage Cert (UK)..signed

125 Pound visa fee..

No money in bank ..statements or anything else.

Always find the South Kensington Embassy most accommodating and friendly.

Fairly quiet on both day...so only about 10 minutes waiting to hand it in and picked up next day again within minutes...

Coffee in Science Museum.. hen back to the holiday...and..the weather was sunny but cool...nice...

[Rinrada]

Time flies past...eh...Got a new 1 year non Immi O...from London Embassy 2017...and again... only a few weeks ago 2018...easy..We tend to fly in and stay in the Premier INN at Heathrow..which is handy for South Ken on Picc Line ( got a Freedom Pass..so mai peng)) 1st morning ...T Emb...with docs and dosh...about 10 minutes...back next day to pick up ...5 minutes ...Kop khun gao..then ...thats it for another year....No Q...whats in store....thought one of our cows was preg but not this time...chickens breeding like rabbits...just another day in Maeon..Opened a wee shop with booze lic ...couple of tables outside ...all welcome...hic...last Chang...