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Can I apply for a non-O retirement visa in Thailand after entering on a tourist visa?
Planning to return to the Kingdom from the USA soon, but my retirement visa has long since expired. I intended to obtain a non-O 90-day visa from the Washington, DC Thai embassy, but they seem to require medical insurance now (in addition to COVID insurance) for that visa (also for O-A, O-X and STV). However, I can request a 60-day tourist visa that is extensible to 90 days, requiring only COVID insurance. If my 800,000 THB is appropriately seasoned in a personal Thai bank account, is there any reason why I can not apply for a non-O retirement visa in Thailand (Chiang Rai, specifically) halfway through my tourist visa? Thanks much.
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The user plans to return to Thailand with an expired retirement visa and is considering entering on a tourist visa which only requires COVID insurance. They inquire about applying for a non-O retirement visa while in Thailand, specifically if they can do so halfway through their tourist visa stay. A comment confirms that it is indeed possible to enter on a tourist visa, then apply for the non-O visa at an immigration office in Thailand.
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you can indeed come in on a tourist visa (that only requires the covid insurance) and then once you're stamped in for the 60 days go to your immigration office meet the requirements and apply first for a 90 day Non-O visa and then a year extension after that
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