Jan 18, 2025
10 months ago
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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