ThomasThBKK Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Yours?Care to answer the question if the 1.5 mio thb have to stay in account for the whole visa duration? Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 On 6/14/2019 at 1:29 PM, fforest1 said: They rolled out the 3 ring circus on the introduction of the O-X .....People were excited we were finally going to get a long term visa.... This great new visa just turned out to be a pig with lipstick.... I would be surprised if they have even issued 100 of them..... Perhaps less than 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SLandreth Posted June 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2019 4 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: Yours? Care to answer the question if the 1.5 mio thb have to stay in account for the whole visa duration? Yes, it is mine. Answer to your second question (kind of): I received my O-X Visa from the DC office and will comply with their requirement/s. Quote Eligibility – Applicant must have a bank deposit of no less than 3 million bahts in Thailand or a bank deposit of no less than 1.8 million bahts and annual income of no less than 1.2 million bahts. Such amount must be maintained in bank deposit in full for at least one year, and keep at no less than 1.5 million bahts thereafter. Required Documents: 4. A copy of bank statement (from Thailand financial institutes only) and a letter of guarantee from the bank with bank’s contact information showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 3 Million Bahts, Please note that such minimum amount must be maintained at least 1 year after receiving the visa or A copy of bank statement (from financial institutes located in Thailand only) and a letter of guarantee from the bank with bank’s contact information showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 1.8 Million Bahts and proof of annual incomes of not less than 1.2 Million Bahts (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.) https://thaiembdc.org/non-immigrant-visa-category-o-x-long-stay/ I’ll keep 3 million baht (and then some) in a Thai bank account while holding the O-X Visa during its duration (10 years) or until they modify the requirements. Although I have no problem meeting the "or" part of the requirement (or a bank deposit of no less than 1.8 million bahts and annual income of no less than 1.2 million bahts) I prefer the straight 3 million baht compliance than producing more paperwork/documents (trust issues with someone viewing more of my financial documents and having possession of my ID/passport). One more thing, I am not posting here to show support, defend or promote an O-X Visa. The O-X Visa not for everyone. I held an O-A Visa for years and it worked well for me. However the O-X has been and I believe will be better as time progresses, For Me. F filling out that O-A form yearly and waiting for blood results/a criminal background check to be returned (which was a two week wait and only cost 24.00 and no finger printing required https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records/Record-Check )/then returning to the doctor’s office to get him to sign the release after the blood result tests where in was a pain and it restricted my movement/s. For me, the worst part about an O-A Visa was sending my passport out to the Thai Embassy in Washington by US mail at times (or at times I would go to the Thai Embassy in person if I was in DC) and waiting up to two weeks to get it back when I’m in the states for such a short period of time each year. That ritual is down to once every 5 years now. That and I have trust issues. F that mailman/person and everyone who comes in contact with that package which holds my passport and some financial documents. Now, I can come and go most anywhere and at any time knowing I have my passport with me. So visiting the Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico, Peru or even Belize at the drop of a hat while in the states can be taken when the Thai girlfriend (on her second ten year US tourist Visa) feels the need to get away from South Florida during the short time we are visiting. Quote Boycie - On returning to Thailand would i get a 90 days, 1 year or 5 year permitted to stay stamp? Your stamp should reflect the time you received the O-X Visa. Mine was received March 2018,……so the stamp will reflect 5 years after that date. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 12 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Did you read the full list of requirements I posted before. You have to a checkin within immigration every year to prove you still meet the requirements. Info is here on the London embassy website. http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html#8 I cannot answer most of you questions since there is not enough info available and have seen no reports from anybody that has gotten one to use. Many thanks ubonjoe Yes i did read the full list of requirements. Was just thinking on how the Non O X could be used over the duration of the visa, to any advantage, of not having to deal with Immigration Offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, Boycie said: Yes i did read the full list of requirements. Was just thinking on how the Non O X could be used over the duration of the visa, to any advantage, of not having to deal with Immigration Offices. The written requirements do mention a annual visit to immigration to confirm you still meet the requirements. Quote Foreigners must report, in person, to the immigration officer every 1 year for the examination of the qualifications and supporting documents. - Stay permit of the Non-O-X visa holders may be revoked due to following conditions: 1) Foreigners do not have financial evidence as per stipulated by above qualifications such as: - The sum of money in the bank account is less than 3 million Baht at the end of the first year of stay period in Thailand. - the sum of money in the bank account is less than 1.5 million Baht at the end of the second year of stay period in Thailand, and/or the money in said account was spent outside Thailand. 2) Foreigners do not have insurance as per stipulated by above qualifications. But the previous post by a person that has one does not mention doing it. Perhaps that is due to immigration not wanting to have a any thing to do with them other than 90 day reports. The info states that immigration can issue them but that has not happened in reality. It will be interesting to see what happens when the first 5 year visa expires. Where will they apply to get it? Perhaps a trip to the embassy that issued the first one will be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now