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Do I need to keep the 800,000 in a Thai bank for my Non-O visa application?

Thai Visa RulesNon O VisaBank RequirementsVisa Application ProcessExpatriate Guidance
Feb 11, 2025
10 days ago
Leo *****
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I have a question

About the 800 000

Must be in a thai bank

Or it's possible to have the money in my won European bank
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The requirement for the 800,000 Baht when applying for a Non O visa in Thailand specifies that the funds must be held in a Thai bank account in the applicant's name for the extension or renewal of the visa. However, if applying for the initial visa from outside Thailand, the funds can be in any bank, as long as they are in the applicant's name. Once the visa is granted, there are conditions regarding the maintenance of the 800,000 Baht in the Thai bank account.
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Robert *****
Except DTV ALLOWS FOR MONEY IN YOUR HOME COUNTRIES BANK.
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Paul *********
Get an OA/OX visa and yes
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Bent *************
No
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Gregor **********
For the 90-days Non-O visa application in your home country, it can be on any bank account anywhere, as long as it is in your name

For the application to the 1-year Extension of Stay, it must be on a Thai bank account in your sole name

If you do the “change of visa type” inside Thailand from a touristic entry to a 90-days Non-O visa, the money must sit in a Thai bank account in your sole name
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Stephen *********
If you use an agent to get your visa, they can take care of the 800,000 if you don't want to transfer it for whatever reason or if you don't have it which not everyone has, they offer it as part of the service. I am not sure how they get around the 800,000 but they manage and can get your visa. I know some people don't like using agents but i've always found they save you a lot of time and hassle.
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Glenn *******
@Stephen ********
 which agent do you use please?
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Stephen *********
@Glenn ******
 I used Farang Thai Visa Pattaya a few times and never had any issues. I found they just took care of everything i needed.
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Glenn *******
@Stephen ********
 cheers
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Bill *********
@Stephen ********
 Agreed 💯 %
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Ed *****
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Ed *****
Are the or's applicable?
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Chris *********
Hahahaha Thai bank of course
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George *******
God there's more repeats on here than on UK TV
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George *******
Got to be in a Thai bank earning zilch unfortunately. It's there way of grabbing your money and even then if you transfer 800,k for the non O extension, with the new expat more than 180 days in the country, will it be taxed?
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Sean **********
@George ******
 not true. Mine earns interest.
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Will ******
@George ******
of its sent from UK bank account apparently it's ok.
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Robert **********
Won?
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David **********
In a thai bank
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John ********
Wishful thinking but unfortunately it's got to be in a thai bank account in your name only
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Gregory ********
Seems like wasting everybodies time—Leo after the beer and one friend🙈🙈🙈🙈☠️☠️☠️☠️
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Gregory ********
Thai bank
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Greta *****
I think you WON the prize for most ridiculous post! 🏆
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Chris ***********
No they don't accept won. Wow
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Graham *******
must be in Thai bank. after u get the visa, you can withdraw 400k after 3 months, but it must be back at 800k 3 months before you apply for renewal.
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Joris **********
@Graham ******
 2 months
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Marty *********
Later when you apply for a one year extension inside Thailand then the money must be in a Thai bank.
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Jack *******
@Marty ********
 must have been in a thai bank for 2-3 months isn't it
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Marty *********
@Jack ******
 Yes. After you get the extension then it must remain at 800k for 3 months, then can go down to 400k, but needs to be brought back up to 800k 2 months before the next extension. I just left it at 800k all year long.
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@Marty ********
 mine's been in there for 5 years untouched, after my retirement visa lapsed while outside thailand, i went to get another one on this trip, and they said i had to prove the money came from abroad. it's the same money they already approved two visas for. so basically it's tea money or send it out and back in again, or send another 800k.
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John ********
@Jack ******
 sorry but the banks letter will confirm that the money has come from outside of Thailand
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@John *******
 they can't write that if it's via Wise as it comes from Wise's client bank in Thailand.
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@Jack ******
 ok then you will need to transfer it back to the UK and get the bank to send it back to Thailand or if you have any spare money outside of Thailand get it done
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Marty *********
@Jack ******
 Send the extra 800k and use it for living expenses for however long it lasts. I used to keep an extra 400k on top of the 800k for emergency expenses and then added living expenses on top of that.

I’ve got a pensioner LTR now which doesn’t have a bank deposit requirement so I am done with all that.
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Jack *******
@Marty ********
 yeah that's how i see it too, i'll use that money here anyway sooner or later.
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Jan ******************
Only if you apply for the initial visa at home.
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@Jan *****************
 that's an inconclusive answer since there were 2 questions and you answer doesn't clarify which of them you were responding 😅
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Stuart *********
If you’re buying a Non O/OA visa at an embassy outside of Thailand then it can be in any bank - as long as it’s in your name.

If you are referring to a Non O purchased in country or an extension from a Non O then it has to be in a Thai bank only. Again your name only.
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