I have had several O-A visas and a couple 2-month tourist visas - all in the past six years. I'm now on a 2-month visa after deciding not to extend my O-A. Can I still apply for and receive an O-A visa again after my 2-month visa expires? Can I apply for it inside Thailand or would I have to apply from elsewhere? For my previous O-A visas I never had to move money into a Thai bank. IF I can apply for an O-A visa again, will I be required to transfer a whopping sum into my Thai bank account? The rationale for that money policy seems to be to ensure that Thailand is making money off the foreigner holding the visa. Are you prevented from eventually transfering most or part of the money back to your foreign accounts? I'm too lazy to look for these answers online, where information seems incomplete and sometimes out of date. I hope one of you longtime Thai visa veterans can give me the lowdown.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is currently on a 2-month visa and seeks to know if they can apply for an O-A visa again after its expiration and whether they can apply from within Thailand or must do so from their home country. Comments in the conversation clarify that the O-A visa must be applied for from the user's home country. If applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand, there are specific financial requirements, such as the need to transfer 800,000 baht into a Thai bank account. Users also discuss the nuances of health insurance requirements, with some stating that an O visa does not require health insurance, while an O-A visa does. Overall, the community provides insights and regulations regarding retirement and other visas available to expats in Thailand.
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