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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?

O Visa O-A Visa Thailand Visa Retirement Visa Health Insurance Requirement Embassy Visa Issuance

Nov 2, 2020

5 years ago

Stan *******

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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.

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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

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

Eva *********

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it says O-A or O-X only not Non O Retirement, which can only be obtained in Thailand 😀

5 years ago

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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