Answered3 years ago

Can I change from a Non-Immigrant OA visa to a Non-O visa in Thailand after the OA visa expires?

Non-Immigrant OA Visa Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Exemption Visa Change Process Thailand Immigration Visa Application Procedures

Nathalie ********

asked Sep 29, 2023

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I presume it is possible to change from an non immigrant OA visa to a non O visa once the OA visa expires? Would I need to leave the country then do the all process required for O visa ?

Answer summary

It is possible to change from a Non-Immigrant OA visa to a Non-O visa in Thailand after the OA visa expires. You need to leave the country and can return on a visa exemption (if eligible) to apply for the Non-O visa. It's not necessary to wait until the permission to stay date expires; you can apply for a Non-O visa while still in Thailand or after exiting.

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Ray ********

Why get off the OA visa, would it be better to renew it for another year

3 years ago

Ellie *******

@Ray *******

, some people are not satisfied with the insurance requirements for an extension starting with Non-OA. You have to have specific insurance from one of Thai government insurance companies inside Thailand.

Please make your own post if you have anything want to ask further.

3 years ago

Graham ******

Have you already extended your OA for 12 months? If not get new insurance and re-enter before the Non-OA expires and get a 12 month single-entry stamp

3 years ago

Dick ********

If you happen to be in Thailand after the last “enter by” date shown on your Non Imm O-A visa you can leave without a reentry permit and re-enter visa exempt (provided your from a country that is approved for visa exempt entry) and apply for the Non O. You don’t have to wait until the end of your permission to stay date. Just check to be sure you are past the last “enter by” date shown on your O-A. You can apply for the Non O from within Thailand.

3 years ago

Nathalie ********

Yes this is what I meant,get off the OA once it expired then reenter on visa exemption and proceed with O visa application.

3 years ago

Mario *********

@Nathalie *******

not reenter on visa exemption but go to another country and get a 3 months o visa then reenter and after a month and half or 2 get a one year extension in the immigration office where you live

3 years ago

James ********

@Mario ********

NOT necessary to get another Non O Visa from another country. Can do a BORDER BOUNCE, and on re-entry given a Visa Exempt stamp. Go to your local Thai Immigration office and ask for their requirements for the Non O Visa as a retiree and the One year extension of stay as retired.

3 years ago

James ********

@Mario ********

that's why we always say to Ask your local Thai immigration office for their requirements for the visa or extension you are seeking. And Yes, there are many that still do it.

3 years ago

Mario *********

@James *******

i understand but now many offices don’t do it anymore like Amnat Charoen office, maybe some still do. Sorry if I am wrong

3 years ago

Tod *********

You cannot CHANGE an OA visa/extension to an O visa 😕

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 ?

Yep..

You can get OFF the OA visa/extension, by exiting the country, come back in on a visa exempt entry and APPLY for a Non-O 90 day visa at your immigration office

OR

by going to a thai consulate and buying a new Non-O single entry 90 day visa..

3 years ago