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Can I convert my NON-O retirement visa to an O-X visa while in Thailand?
Sep 29, 2020
6 years ago
Billy ************
ORIGINAL POSTERIs it possible to covert NON-O retirement to O-X visa inside Thailand?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, it is possible to convert a NON-O retirement visa to an O-X visa within Thailand. To do so, individuals should contact their local immigration office to obtain the specific requirements needed for the O-X visa. According to the Los Angeles Thai Consulate, foreigners who enter Thailand with different types of visas or visa exemptions may also be eligible to apply for a Non-O-X visa through the Immigration Bureau.
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- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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James ********
Yes ...according to Los Angeles Thai Consulate it is possible to apply for the O-X in Thailand
"Foreigners who enter Thailand with other type of Visa/Visa Exemption may contact the Immigration Bureau and apply for Non-O-X visa "
"Foreigners who enter Thailand with other type of Visa/Visa Exemption may contact the Immigration Bureau and apply for Non-O-X visa "
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Derek **********
What is the O-x visa?
Derek **********
Where can I get details of the requirements. Do you have a link? I've seen my country is on that list.
Benjamin ******
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f Here's the information you need
(of course, contact your local immigration office for more details about their specific requirements)
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The Non-OX visa is a 10 year multiple entry visa ("sticker"). Only a handful of countries qualify for this visa. This is one of the few visas that are sold inside Thailand. This is a retirement visa (50+ years old), and you also have to show a lot of money in a bank account as well.
Dom **************
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too bad it's 50+ 😱Derek **********
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Yeah, my sentiments exactly. Reply to
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James ********
Yes...contact your local immigration office to get their list of requirements for the
O-X.
O-X.
Tod *********
Vincent Vanmilingen, and that is what google is for. :) although people posted links to the various consulates that have it on their websites
Tod *********
Piet de Keizer I tried to find the link to where it said it's sold inside the country but I couldn't :( I know when it rolled out you COULD get it inside or outside thailand BUT you might indeed be right, and it's only available in your country before you come here now..
I can't find that MFA link that says how to get it in thailand :(
I can't find that MFA link that says how to get it in thailand :(
Vincent *************
@Tod ********
i gooogled it and it says you have to get it in your home country!Benjamin ******
@Vincent ************
From James Miller: ********************************************************************************
(requirements, and says you can apply for it inside Thailand)
Vincent *************
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section 2 eligibility 3rd point : 2. EligibilityApplicants must be aged 50 years and over (on the day of submitting application)Applicants must be nationals and passport holders of eligible countries, namely; Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada and United States.Applicants must apply for visa at the Royal Thai Embassy/Royal Thai Consulate-General in the country of their nationality or where they have a permanent residence so i guess if you have been living in thailand for a year or more on some status then thailand could be deemed your place of permanent residence.
James ********
@Vincent ************
good question ...but I believe the Thai Embaasy also will want a police clearance report from your home country...follow their website instructions.
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Piet de Keizer Okay, lets sort this out. you CANNOT apply for an O-A visa inside the country
You CAN apply for an O-X visa inside the country and it is NOT an extension with a re-entry permit. it is a 5 year multiple entry visa STICKER that the immigration office puts in your passport and after 5years you go to the immigration office and they put a new 5 year O-X multiple entry visa sticker in AND you get stamped in for 5 years on every entry..
You CAN apply for an O-X visa inside the country and it is NOT an extension with a re-entry permit. it is a 5 year multiple entry visa STICKER that the immigration office puts in your passport and after 5years you go to the immigration office and they put a new 5 year O-X multiple entry visa sticker in AND you get stamped in for 5 years on every entry..
James ********
Piet de Keizer the O-A is a 3 Million Thai baht deposit in a Thai bank for a ten year visa 5+5.
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