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What are the income proof requirements for applying for O, OA, or OX visas in Thailand?

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Aug 13, 2022
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Iris ***********
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Applying for a O, OA or OX visa.

How do you prove your monthly income? Does it have to be deposited into a Thai bank account? Or just have proof from your home bank?
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The requirements for proving monthly income when applying for Thai O, OA, or OX visas can vary depending on the type of visa and the applicant's country of origin. Generally, applicants may need to show proof of income from their home bank when applying outside Thailand but must provide evidence of funds in a Thai bank account when extending the visa in Thailand. Specific requirements can differ by consulate, and for Canadians, income verification can sometimes be obtained through their bank or by providing bank statements. For Australian applicants, it's noted that the OX visa can be issued without needing to transfer funds to Thailand, although this may not apply universally.
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Bobby ********
If you're Australian, the OX is the best visa. Stamped in for five years and don't have to transfer any money to Thailand.
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@Andre ********
 Yep, but this is not specific to Australia. I emphasised Australians can get the 5 year entry stamp without transferring any money to Thailand
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@Bobby *******
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@Andre ********
 you are looking at the wrong OX. Australia only gets the OX 5 year go onto Sydney consulate website
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@Wayne ********
 Thanks Wayne.
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@Bobby *******
 also Canada does not require the deposit into a Thai bank. Just verified monthly income from Canadian consulate.
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@Iris **********
 Perhaps. That's not what the embassy website states, but you might have inside information that I'm not aware of, so I won't dispute it
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Iris ***********
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@Andre ********
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@Iris **********
 If you're Canadian, don't worry about it. It's only Australians can do this
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Andre *********
@Bobby *******
 Australia is shown together with the other 13 countries in the same row. There is no exception mentioned.
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@Andre ********
 I only mentioned it for the benefit of Australians, as the Sydney consulate is the only place where you can get the OX without transferring money to Thailand. If you're not Australian, don't even bother about it
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@Andre ********
 Talk to
@Wayne ********
 . He's currently on the OX in Thailand.
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@Andre ********
 Sydney Consulate. I know two people who have done it.
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@Bobby *******
 I think it’s not true what you are talking about. The rules about financial requirements just like this:

(a) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 3 million Baht; or

(b) Applicants must have money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand with the amount of not less than 1.8 million Baht and have income with the amount of not less than 1.2 million Baht per year. Once the applicants enter Thailand, they must have accumulated money deposited in Thai bank located in Thailand not less than 3 million Baht within 1 year.

The money in (a) and (b) must be kept in bank account at least 1 year before withdrawing and, within another next year, the money must be left in the account with the amount of not less than 1.5 million Baht and can only be spent in Thailand.
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@Andre ********
 go to Thai consulate Sydney different requirements. I showed letter of employment and 3 months payslips
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@Andre ********
 no you don't. I have OX and did not show any thai bank info
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@Andre ********
 What's your source for that?
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Iris ***********
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 we are Canadian...and according to the Thai consulate here you need either the bank deposit OR proof of your monthly income meets their requirements
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@Iris **********
 Correct
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Helen ********
For the Non O application, some CAD banks will issue an income or balance verification letter. Ours didn't, so we just provided copies of our bank statements for the prior 3 months with the required balance. When going for the extension in Thailand, for Canadians, take your proof of income statement to the embassy or consulate and they will provide you with an affidavit letter that you take to immigration. You get print your proof of income from the CRA website.
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Iris ***********
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 Thank you🙂
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Todd *********
Depends which country you are from…
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Brandon ************
It depends on which visa. You just listed 3 visas that all have different requirements.

Also each consulate has different requirements.

Generally if you are applying outside of Thailand, you can show the money in your home account.

But when you go for the extension in Thailand, you'd need to show the money in a Thai bank account. If the extension allows monthly income then your embassy has to be one that will certify your income, if they don't then you'll need to show previous 12 months of transfer into Thai bank account from abroad every month.
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