My wife and I, both 71 are in Koh Samui on individual Non Imm ME OA VISAs from South Africa. Expiry date is 28 Feb. I have already extended our Med Insurance for another year. My question is whether We can do a border hop by air ,first buy a re-entry at airport and then get stamped back in until Med insurance expiry date. This is to circumvent the tedious bank statements/letter etc. plus all the hoops to jump before extension? Obviously one may only be allowed to do this once but may give up to a year reprieve.
Your wise input is much appreciated.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires whether it's possible to do a border hop to extend their Non Imm ME OA visas, which expire soon, by purchasing medical insurance and showing it upon re-entry. Responses confirm that this method is viable: as long as the visa is still valid, you can leave and return, receiving a new entry stamp potentially valid for up to a year if you present updated insurance. It's emphasized that a re-entry permit is not necessary for this visa type, but one is required if planning to leave the country again.
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