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Can foreigners with a Non-Immigrant Visa (O-A and O-X) enter Thailand?

Thailand Visa Non-Immigrant Visa O-A Visa O-X Visa Visa Entry Conditions Visa Updates for Expats

Sep 28, 2020

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According to this document released by the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern, foreigners holding a Valid Non-Immigrant Visa (O-A and O-X) are granted permission to enter Thailand from 29 September 2020

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Foreigners holding a Valid Non-Immigrant Visa (O-A and O-X) have been granted permission to enter Thailand since September 29, 2020, according to the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern. There are inquiries about the applicability of this for retirement visas, renewal of visas, and experiences with travel amidst the pandemic.

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Michael *********

I'm married to a Thai, still working at the moment. Hopefully retire next year. I'm in Afghanistan and can't leave the base. Probably travel through Dubai as usual. I don't have a Thai bank account yet. What type visa should I get while I sort things out. Maybe next year everything will change what do you think I should do

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Andrew ********

I had to go to the embassy in UK four times to sort information and two times they gave me the wrong email address to send my documents to in Thailand to get my entry letter. Good luck. Keep trying is all I can say.

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Jussi ********

I send to my Embassy in Finland that now there is new information about Visas who can entry to Thailand. They send me back Government’s announcement from August ? Can anyone tell me who should I reach with this to get them correct information about updates in Thailand??

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Andrew ********

I came in on an 'O' visa from London via Emirates 12 days ago.

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Paul *******

@Andrew *******

I thought emirates not flying into bangkok at the moment they cancelled my flight ?

Thanks

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Andrew ********

You need to contact emirates directly, there were a few flights in October.

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Paul *******

@Andrew *******

thanks I have a O-A non immigrant visa with a re entry stamp but that isn’t in the group they will let back in to Thailand believe?

Thanks for your help ,enjoy Thailand weather rubbish here 😂

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David ********

so how long did it take to receive o visa

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Andrew ********

Already had it when I left Thailand in Feb.

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David ********

hi how long did it take you. From the start of applying for o visa, until you received it

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JJ ********

Only for Switzerland people's????

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Michael **************

I have same question.

Also mine ends in January so will they renew.

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Ed *******

So this is saying if you have a retirement visa you can enter Thailand?

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Hailey *******

Todd Yowell ohh you are THE Todd.. ;)

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Hailey *******

Todd Yowell Yes, the 800,000THB requirement for the elite visa is the COST of the visa. The 800,000THB requirement for the Non OA is the amount that must be held in a bank account. And the requirement for the Non OX is a deposit of 3 million or 1.8 million PLUS annual income of 1.2 million, with 1.5 million staying in the bank at all times. You can withdraw this money, but if you go less than 1.5 million you will encounter problems with your visa, so best to only do this if you plan on canceling your visa and not returning to Thailand (or sorting out a different visa)

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Hailey *******

It specifies Non OA and Non OX, but doesn’t list Non O on the basis of retirement

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Ed *******

ok. Thanks for telling me

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