I applied for an O-A Visa from the Thai Embassy in Washington DC on Jan 17 but have not yet received it. We are scheduled to fly to Thailand soon. If I don’t receive the visa in time, can I enter Thailand on a visa exempt and then convert to the O-A in Thailand when I receive it?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about the possibility of entering Thailand on a visa exemption if they do not receive their O-A Visa in time. Comments suggest that while you can enter visa exempt, you cannot convert to the O-A Visa while in Thailand; instead, you would need to leave the country and re-enter once you receive it. It's emphasized that applying for the visa ahead of time is crucial, and there are requirements, such as depositing 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account, that must be met upon entering Thailand.
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