Urgent help required : State Pension Visa

[gojuken 2]

Hi ,

 

I just applied online for the non imm O pensioner Visa.......65+ with proof of State Pension. 

I have had two before and there was NO requirement to have money in my bank account. 

 

The London Embassy just asked me for two additional documents. 

 

1. Bank statement showing a balance of £10,000. 

 

2. Covid insurance to the value of $100,000 minimum. 

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With regard to No. 1, I believe that is required if over 50 but not in receipt of a State Pension. 

 

With regard to No. 2, I believe that it’s required for the COE application....not the visa. 

 

Could somebody please help me out. 

 

Thanks a lot. 

 

Kenneth 

[BritTim 9,635]

The simple fact is that times have changed (probably for good) and requirements for visa applications are often different than in the past. I am surprised, as you are, by the requirement for Covid insurance for the visa application, but anything is possible now.

[jacko45k 17,249]

7 hours ago, gojuken said:

Hi ,

 

I just applied online for the non imm O pensioner Visa.......65+ with proof of State Pension. 

I have had two before and there was NO requirement to have money in my bank account. 

 

The London Embassy just asked me for two additional documents. 

 

1. Bank statement showing a balance of £10,000. 

 

2. Covid insurance to the value of $100,000 minimum. 

.

With regard to No. 1, I believe that is required if over 50 but not in receipt of a State Pension. 

 

With regard to No. 2, I believe that it’s required for the COE application....not the visa. 

 

Could somebody please help me out. 

 

Thanks a lot. 

 

Kenneth 

Simply the requirements are you have to show a pension statement OR a 1 month bank statement showing income from a pension OR   3-months of bank statements of at least £10,000 maintained balance.

 

Yes I believe the Covid insurance is really part of the COE requirements as is the Non-Imm-O Visa, it is a little chicken and egg but you will have to get the insurance to travel to Thailand. 

 

Not sure how anyone can help you out.

Edited December 1, 2020 by jacko45k

[ubonjoe 47,753]

You need to look at the new requirements for a single entry non-o visa for retirement. Have you applied for a certificate of entry yet?

You will need to meet the same insurance requirements as that is needed for the OA visa and $100,000 covid 19 insurance.

Scroll down this page to find the non-o visa requirements. 

https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/119247-requirements-for-certificate-of-entry-during-travel-restriction?page=5d6636cd15e39c3bd00072dd&menu=5f4b6eb3f6ae4b236972c562