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Can I apply for a Retirement Visa for Thailand from the Thai embassy in Paris after returning from a TR visa?
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Mar 16, 2021
5 years ago
Anouch ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi everyone
I’ve returned from Thailand 10 days ago .. i was there with a TR visa..
I would like to go back there end of may and think to stay there in the next 2 years.. as I am 50 years old since few days do you think If I can apply for a retirement visa from the thai embassy in paris?
Or any suggestions about a type of visa for Thailand will be appreciated...
I’ve returned from Thailand 10 days ago .. i was there with a TR visa..
I would like to go back there end of may and think to stay there in the next 2 years.. as I am 50 years old since few days do you think If I can apply for a retirement visa from the thai embassy in paris?
Or any suggestions about a type of visa for Thailand will be appreciated...
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about the possibility of applying for a Retirement Visa (OA) from the Thai embassy in Paris after recently visiting Thailand on a TR visa. Comments suggest that application for the OA visa can indeed be done in Paris, and provide an alternative approach of entering Thailand on a visa exempt stamp and applying for the Retirement Visa locally, which may avoid certain insurance requirements.
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Paul *******
Come to Thailand on a Visa exempt stamp and then apply for a Retirement Visa in country. Then insurance is not required/
Jerry ********
@Paul ******
I have been told that is no longer true. If you enter the country now and then apply for an O visa you still will be asked to provide insurance.
I would love to be wrong.
Paul *******
@Jerry *******
Many years ago (maybe 6) I entered the coun rty on a retirement visa from Brisbane, Australia. In January of this year, I applied for my first extention of stay based on Retirement. There was no mention of insurance.Reply to
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David ******************
Isn't it wise to have insurance regardless though? Terrible advice going on here.
Paul *******
@David *****************
I believe that you should buy insurance if you consdier it a good option for you, mnot if some Government tells you to. Reply to
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Anouch ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
u means to go there with a TR visa at the beginning ?Paul *******
@Anouch **********
Yes, or visa exempt stamp and then go to immigratio nand get the much better visa that suits you.\Reply to
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Steve *******
@Paul ******
He'll need insurance to enter the country, $100,000USD worth including Covid cover. Much easier to get the Non Imm O before he arrives in Thailand. Even the Non Imm OA is a better bet than coming in on a visa exemption.Brendan *****
@Paul ******
Is this the same for an education visa?Paul *******
@Brendan ****
Yes.Brendan *****
@Paul ******
If you already have good insurance why get dragged into some government aproved BSReply to
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Janin ******
@Paul ******
, no need insurance for O, but obligated for OA, in or out the country!As by saying retirement visa doesn’t exist(although farang name it that way) it is O or OA non immigrant based on retirement!
Steve *******
@Janin *****
It's actually based on being 50 years or older NOT on retirement. You dont have to be retired to get either the O or the OA.Reply to
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Greg ********
Yes you can apply for OA in Paris based on retirement.
Anouch ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
thank uReply to
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