Hi, this will be my last question ....I promise!!! Just considering options having read a few recent posts. I currently hold a O-A visa, the first year of my visa ends beginning of January 2020. To avoid the new health insurance requirement for O-A holders, I am considering changing to a non-imm O, based on retirement.....question please
Can I get the non - imm O visa from any Thai embassies outside of Thailand or does it have to be from my home country?
To extend this visa to 12 months based on retirement, what are the requirements other than being over 50 years.
With this visa do I require purchase of re- entry stamp each time I leave the country, and would I need to boarder bounce every 90 days.
Many thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, holding an O-A visa set to expire soon, seeks to switch to a Non-Immigrant O visa based on retirement to bypass new health insurance requirements. They ask if they can obtain this visa from any Thai embassy outside Thailand or exclusively from their home country. They also inquire about extension requirements for the Non-O visa beyond being over 50 years old and the rules regarding re-entry stamps and 90-day border bounces. Responses clarify that the Non-O visa can only be applied for at Thai consulates in nearby locations, outline the necessary documentation for extension, and express that current regulations related to the O-A visa change are still developing.
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