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Can I Apply for a 90-Day Non-Immigrant O Visa at Chonburi Immigration Office After My 30-Day Visa Exempt Expires?

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Nov 9, 2019

5 years ago

Gregorio ********

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I’m currently in Thailand on a one-year extension of stay based on an original Non-Immigrant OA visa (issued in 2013). I’m looking at potential options for avoiding the new health insurance requirement since I have TRICARE (retired US Military).

When I depart Thailand without a re-entry permit, it’s my understanding that will void my current one-year extension of stay. When I later re-enter the country, I should be granted a 30-day permission of stay based on my VISA exempt status as a US citizen. 

My question is:  will the Chonburi (Jomtien) Immigration Office grant me a 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa entry (based on retirement) if I apply before my 30-day visa exempt expires (assuming I meet all the requirements listed in the link below)?

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The user seeks clarification regarding the possibility of applying for a 90-day Non-Immigrant O visa at the Jomtien Immigration Office after their 30-day visa exempt status, given their current one-year extension of stay based on a Non-Immigrant OA visa and the new health insurance requirements.

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Tod *********

Jomtien WILL issue 90 day Non-O visas to people and you need at least 15 days left on your current 30 day visa exempt, 60 day tourist visa or a 30 day extension from one of those to apply.

I would say BEFORE you burn your current extension, stop in Jomtien Immigrations and ask what the requirements are to do the in country conversion.

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Troy *********

If you come back on a tourist visa exemption stamp or even a tourist visa, you can then convert it to a non o visa and then a 1 year extension of stay based on retirement and avoid the insurance law altogether. The only downside is, you need to meet the financial requirements.

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Angelo *********

As a retired E-9 USN I have heard a lot of talk through the military grape vine and also Tricare office at JUSMAGTHAI in Bangkok this is soon to be a realty that Immigration will accept military Tricare. And also DFAS will soon be verifying military retirees pay with a letter addressed to Immigration for visa extension that states the amount of money is recieved by the militray retiree from the USA.

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Ivan ************

Seriously though, good luck with it, it's ridiculous that you can have much more extensive insurance guaranteed by your government and still be required to take out Thai policies with inferior coverage. Hopefully they will come up with a mechanism to recognise foreign insurance in general, there are a lot of people caught out by this of whatever nationality.

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Ivan ************

@Angelo ********

the French Navy has prior success in extracting concessions from the Siamese (

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I wish the USN well with getting them to recognise your health insurance.

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Ivan ************

Countries other than the US have navies

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Robert *******

No, i'm from the Netherlands, served at the Royal Dutch Navy.

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Robert *******

as a disabled navy man i nearly got one 😉. Don't worry, most people with common sense know that Thailand is not going to listen to an accountants office in the usa.

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Robert *******

i have no idea who DFAS is, but i would be blown away if they manage to change the rules in Thailand.

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Benjamin ******

I hope so! You guys and gals earned it. And thank you for your service.

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James ********

In answer to your question re Jomtien...I would say NO...NO WAY...as you are on an O-A visa or extension of it. But you are free to ask them

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Michael ********

Yes of course he can.

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Bob **********

I was told this week by IO at Jomtien to leave and get a non-o and come back and extend that like I always did before and I'm on a O-A now

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James ********

@Alf **********

thanks again...

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Alf ***********

Yes, but he says IF he leaves the country and come back on a visa exemption

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James ********

@Alf **********

I don't think so ...as he currently has an O-A Visa extension....

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Alf ***********

You can apply for a non-immigrant O visa in Jomtien.

You need to have at least 15 days left of your admitted stay when you apply

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James ********

Wait a little bit...

There might be some relief coming....there may be help coming...

I have a friend in US who is now to apply for an O-A...is on TriCare like you...he shared this with me today:

"The Los Angeles Thai Consulate said they would accept proof that my TRICARE would not expire within a year. I actually got TRICARE here in the USA to write a letter stating that it will only expire when I do. Coming to me ‘snail mail’, on TRICARE LETTERHEAD."

So...sit tight...lets see more of what is happening with TriCare

Among others who have health insurance which covers them worldwide.

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