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Can an embassy issue a "O" visa for retirement if the applicant doesn't qualify for O-A visa health insurance?
Are there any embassies issuing "O" visas for retirement when
applicant fails to qualify for required health insurance connected to O-A VISA? I have read that the embassy has the option of issuing a "O" if a person cannot qualify for health insurance.
applicant fails to qualify for required health insurance connected to O-A VISA? I have read that the embassy has the option of issuing a "O" if a person cannot qualify for health insurance.
Answer summary
The O visa does not require health insurance, which is a requirement for the O-A visa. Currently, embassies are not issuing the non-immigrant O visa for retirement because these visas are not on the list for entry into Thailand, and O visas are typically only issued within Thailand.
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Andy ***********
O is only issued in Thailand. If you apply from home country OA
Stuart *********
For a non immigrant O visa there is no requirement for health insurance. There is if you are referring to the OA visa. Embassies are not issuing non Os (retirement) as they currently aren’t on the list for entry in to Thailand.
Eva *********
@Dim****
it says O-A or O-X only not Non O Retirement, which can only be obtained in Thailand 😀
Dimitri ********
@Stuart ********
The Thai consulate in NL says on their website that they issue these visa, and that it gives you access to Thailand. It seems to be a recent change. Point 7 in the list: ******************************************************************************************
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