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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

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Hi 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...

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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/

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Jerry ********

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.

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Paul *******

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.

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David ******************

Isn't it wise to have insurance regardless though? Terrible advice going on here.

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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.

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Anouch ***********

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u means to go there with a TR visa at the beginning ?

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@Anouch **********

Yes, or visa exempt stamp and then go to immigratio nand get the much better visa that suits you.\

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Steve *******

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.

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Brendan *****

Is this the same for an education visa?

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Paul *******

Yes.

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Brendan *****

If you already have good insurance why get dragged into some government aproved BS

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Janin ******

, 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!

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Steve *******

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.

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Greg ********

Yes you can apply for OA in Paris based on retirement.

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Anouch ***********

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thank u

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