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Can a retired OA visa be issued for less than a year in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Rules Retirement Visa OA Visa Insurance Requirements Expat Advice

Gi ********

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Hi, does anyone know if a retired visa A-O can be issued for less than a year? 

It's for my mum, we have to pay the insurance and she's planning to be less than 9 months, so I'm trying to pay only what I'm going to use and save some money...if possible.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

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The discussion confirms that a retired OA visa typically cannot be issued for less than one year, but some expats have managed to obtain it with only 9 months of health insurance coverage. While the visa itself might be valid for a year, you do not necessarily have to utilize the full duration of your stay. There are differing experiences based on the embassy or consulate from which the visa is obtained; some require a full year's insurance while others may allow shorter durations if proper documentation is provided.

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Gerhard ***********

Gerhard ***********

Tune protect prices depends on duration 1 year $480 and down depending on how many months you want. just tell them only Covid-19 not all the extra crap like flight protection or delays etc.

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Jay *******

Jay *******

The dates of my insurance are 18th September - 14th June and I got the Non OA visa

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James ********

James ********

you were lucky..and when stamped into Thailand will not get one full year.. Only to June 14..but sounds like you got the STV visa for 9 months.

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Jay *******

Jay *******

I got a 1 year non OA visa in my passport not a STV as it says OA multi in it and dates for visa are 1 year

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James ********

James ********

No... It's for one full year.

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Bobby ********

Bobby ********

Just get nine months insurance and that's all you'll be stamped in for

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James ********

James ********

will not get the O-A visa from the Thai Embassy with only 9 months insurance

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Jay *******

Jay *******

I just have with 9 months insurance from Thai embassy in London

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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Thanks

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

The visa wont be issued without 1 year insurance pre-paid and fully documented

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Jay *******

Jay *******

Yes it will i just received my OA visa with 9 months insurance you only need to be insured within your dates of travel

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

Done it twice. No end in sight.

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Jay *******

Jay *******

I know how you feel cost nearly £3000 with flights, insurance, police check, visa price.medical certificate, RT-PCR test and ASQ hotel.

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

In the US a hospital would charge your insurance more than that for an Ambulance Ride and a few hours in casualty with a minor injury.

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

Already fully insured with no limits still have to buy a worthless Thai policy. 400,000 baht inpatient? The whole thing is a joke, at my expense

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Jay *******

Jay *******

That's ashame, When I sent mine off I wasn't 100% they would accept it.

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

I have to apply for the visa from the Los Angeles consul in US. They require a full year 0-A insurance policy to issue the visa. Travel dates are not taken under consideration you only have to provide a one way ticket to Thailand. Sometimes I do wish I was English.

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Jay *******

Jay *******

London 👍

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

Good for you. What embassy or consulate?

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James ********

James ********

correct

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Bobby ********

Bobby ********

Adam Matani. In that case, the policy can be cancelled and a refund obtained for any unused period providing it is full months

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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that depends. Some policy I found accept that, other don’t. I’ll take it into account. Thanks

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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Thanks Adam, did you have that experience yourself?

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Ադամ ********

Ադամ ********

My application was not rejected because I provided the proper documentation.

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

With the OA you’ll be stamped in for a year or as long as you have insurance cover for. You don’t have to use the remaining months if you don’t want to.

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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Thanks.

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Jay *******

Jay *******

Hi I just got an OA visa with just the 9 months insurance I will be there, I used AXA they do 6, 9 or 12 months

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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great, thank you.

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Steve *******

Steve *******

No but you dont have to use it for the whole year

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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Thanks

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Darren ******

Darren ******

No.

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Gi ********

Gi ********

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thanks

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