How can Americans open a Thai bank account to meet the requirements for a NON O visa obtained in the U.S.?

@Richard **********

well not according to the embassy website in washington.

There are 3 types of retirement visa available O, OA and OX.

@Michael *******

Non-Immigrant Visa Category “O” (retirement) From the USA Los Angles Thai consulate. Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 90 days ONLY

Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Eligibility / Other required documents :

1. Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application).

2. Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

3. Having the nationality of or residence in the country where the applicant’s application is submitted.

4. Insurance – Applicant must have health insurance for the duration of stay, with coverage for covid-19 disease with the total sum insured of THB 3,000,000 (100,000 USD) per policy year.

* A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here:

* Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand,

* which must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded here: Foreign Insurance Certificate Form

Non-Immigrant Visa Category “O-A” (long stay)

Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year.
Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Eligibility / Other required documents :

1. Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application).

2. Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979).

3. Having the nationality of or residence in the country where the applicant’s application is submitted.
 Copy of a certificate of residence (if applicable)

4. Insurance – Applicant must have health insurance for the duration of stay, with coverage for covid-19 disease with the total sum insured of THB 3,000,000 (100,000 USD) per policy year.

* Health insurance policy document issued by a Thai or foreign insurance company, stating that the applicant is 
medically insured for the period and with coverage as mentioned above:
(a) Foreign insurance company, the applicant must submit the original insurance policy document with 2 copies;
(b) Thai insurance company, the applicant must submit 2 copies of the insurance policy document or, if available, 
 the original insurance policy document with 2 copies.

* A list of Thai insurance companies participating in the scheme can be found here:

* Foreign Insurance Certificate as stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand,

* which must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. The form can be downloaded here: Foreign Insurance Certificate Form

5. Criminal record
 – Letter of verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record

– verification has to be valid for not more than three months and

– must be issued from a state or Federal Bureau of Investigation only.

– Online criminal record without an authorized signature is unacceptable


6. Medical certificate showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535)
 certificate shall be valid for not more than three months (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis,
 third phase of Syphilis) (Medical Form — Click here –)

7. Applicant must have a bank deposit of
 7.1 no less than 1,200,000 Baht or
 7.2 an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income (pension) of not less than 100,000 Baht, or
 7.3 a deposit account plus a monthly income (pension) totaling not less than 1,200,000 Baht.

In the case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required

8. Additional Application Form for Non-Immigrant “O-A” (Long Stay) 
 A completed application form for a long-stay visa.

@Ric****

Great, so non-Os can be obtained outside Thailand, thanks for wasting everyone's time.

@Robert *********

it is very common to get an O visa in the US

@Rob***

Yes, they always have been...

@Garrett **********

Your incorrect.

@Fra****

you're* and no I'm not.

@Lindsey *********

may as well do another 60 days, I'll be going the first week of January. Thanks

@Garrett **********

I'm in Nakhon Ratchasima, thanks.