Fingerprint Scan Planned For All Arriving Foreigners

[Guest]

Mekong:

 

" Thank you for admitting your naivety it goes a long way to explain your ignorance."

 

And your uncalled for rudeness

[Mekong]

Mekong:

 

As you noted he happens to be over 50, also we are NOT married although together nearly 14 years.

Bank accounts are available for inspection

 

How could he have a Non-Imm O?

 

If single, no family in Thailand and over 50 years of age the Visa is a Non-Imm O-A (Retirement Visa) not a Non-Imm O (Family Support)

For many years Police Clearance and medical report have been Required for a Non-Imm O-A Visa but not for a Non-Imm O, maybe you are confusing both.

 

Here is some reading for you before you start mouthing off and talking shit http://www.thaiembas...a-o-a-long-stay

 

I thought I have been rather polite.

 

 

P.S. I am from the UK

[Guest]

Mekong :

 

Below is off the Thai Consulate website United Kindgom nothing about O-A they issue a straight forward 0 nothing else on the visa, which my boyfriend has, If you disagree well up you.

 

Note : The asking for the medical and police report is something new which was not asked for until a few weeks ago

 

 

Category "O" with multiple entries Pension earners, Applicants over 50 years of age and persons married to a Thai National

If you are drawing a state pension, applicant will be required to provide evidence by either showing a recent bank statement showing state pension entering OR a recent letter from the department of work and pensions.

 

 

 

THIS IS THE CLEVER BIT .................................................. FOR YOUR ATTENTION

 

 

 

Please Note - Applicants aged between 50-64 will be required to produce the following:

• Last 3 Months bank statements showing a regular monthly income of more than £1400.00 or a lump sum in a CURRENT ACCOUNT (Not savings) of £20,000,00
   
  
• A clear police clearance within the last 6 months
   
  
• A recent medical certificate showing you are in good health
  

If you are Married to a Thai National you must submit -

• A copy of the marriage certificate
   
  
• A copy of your spouses Thai ID or Thai Passport.
  

[Mekong]

From the Thai Embassy London Website, London is in the UK. http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/51, clearly states Non-Imm O-A

 

What website did you look at, can you post links instead of providing disinformation?

 

 

 

Non-Immigrant Visa Category “O-A†(Long Stay)

 

 

This type of visa may be issued to applicants aged 50 years and over who wish to stay in Thailand for an extended period without the intention of working.

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

 

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicant must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application)
  
• Applicant not prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979)
  
• Having no criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality or residence
  
• Having the nationality of or residence in the country where applicant’s application is submitted
  
• Not having prohibitive diseases ( Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535
  

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Validity of passport at least 1 year
  
• Three (3) visa application forms and 3 passport size recent photographs
  
• Non-Immigrant “O-A†(Long Stay) Form
  
• Copy of bank statement having in possession of annually income equivalent to Thai currency at
  least 800,000 Baht or monthly income 65,000 Baht. (approximately GBP 14,000.00/annum)
  
• In case attached copy of bank statement, the original reference letter from the banking concerned is necessary.
  
• Criminal Record from own country and country of permanent residence with validity of at least 3 months. Applicants residing in the United Kingdom will need to have a police clearance issued only from the Scotland Yard.
  
• Medical Record proving applicant has never been infected with contagious disease with validity at least 3 months (in accordance with Immigration Act B.E.2522)
  
• In case wishing to be accompanied by spouse, the marriage certificate will be attached. But spouse will be granted Non-Immigrant “O†instead of “O-Aâ€(Long Stay)
  

Note: Documents as stated in 4 - 8 must be certified by Notary Public or from the competent authority concerned of the country of application.

 

 

CHANNELS TO SUBMIT VISA APPLICATION AND FEE

1. Applicants can submit their applications at the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Consulates in UK and

Ireland. Or

2. The Office of the Immigration Bureau, Section 1, Sub-Division 1, Immigration Bureau,

Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Sathon District, Bangkok 10120. Tel. 0066-22873101-10 Ext.2236

3. The following applicants may also apply for this type of visa in the country if:

1. Applicants undergoing health rehabilitation program in hospitals or health centers. These organizations will apply on behalf of the individual applicant.

2. Applicants who are spouse / parents / children of applicants above.

3. Applicants to whom the agencies or organizations approved by the Immigration Bureau have applied for visa on behalf. The above mentioned applicants must have qualifications stated in 1-2.

4. Once the documents are matched with requirements, the consular missions shall issue the Non-Immigrant visa “O-A†(Long Stay)

[Guest]

Mekong ;

 

I've started a thread to clarify this, there appears to be some differences in whats going on between embassy's perhaps we can look into this there.

[The_Munchmaster]

Thai Immigration aims to begin scanning fingerprints of all foreigners arriving in the Kingdom by the end of the year, to catch known criminals.

 

What if you've had your hands in the mash barrel all your life and you ain't got no prints?

[radioman]

What if you've had your hands in the mash barrel all your life and you ain't got no prints?

 

Toe prints

[cavanami]

Eye scans, ear scans and the list goes on....

[Mekong]

Funny that you should say that, Thai immigration both on Exit and Re-entry for a Thai National has been using Biometrics for a couple of years now, Eye Scan (not sure if Iris or Retinal) and fingerprints for self Identification at the terminal to really speed up the process, I was surprised myself this morning when I got through in less than 5 minutes.

[huumlaar]

Eye Scan? I've been through the Thai Fingerprint side, smart chip passport, but not a eye scan? When did that start?