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Can an O-A visa in Thailand be converted to a retirement visa, and are background and medical checks required for the O-A visa?

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Sep 17, 2019

7 years ago

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1) If you are in Thailand on an o-a visa can it be converted in Thailand to a visa based on retirement.

2) do you need background check for the o-a visa? And medical report?

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The post raises two questions regarding the O-A visa in Thailand: whether it can be converted to a retirement visa while in Thailand, and if a background check and medical report are required for obtaining the O-A visa.

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