Can I enter Thailand while my OA retirement visa is being processed?

@Brook *******

Yes, but with the OA, there is no requirement for funds to be in a Thai bank. As we bounce between the US, Vietnam, and Thailand, the OA visa is more attractive for us.

This is the text of one of the emails I was sent: "Dear Mr. Hardwood,

Please note that the forms you sent to us are incorrect. Please use this form only :/New-Foreign-Insurance-Certificate.pdf

Please forward this form to AXA or please also inform them to update their client's name on the tgia.longstay.org as well, thank you.

• Please note that the visa processing time could take up to 15 business days and additional documents submitted will be processed within 5 business days. If the status does not change within 5 business days after the additional documents are provided, please do not hesitate to contact the Embassy through this email.

• Per the regulation, the Embassy "can not" issue a visa for foreign nationals who are currently in Thailand. All travelers need to obtain a visa before entering Thailand. If you entered Thailand without a visa, please contact the Immigration Bureau (immigration.go.th) to explore the options in your case.

• Validity of a single entry visa is 90 days which begins from the date of issuance. Please do not apply too early since a visa may expire prior to the travel date and it is highly recommended to check the validity of your visa before travel."

thaiembdc.org

@Jeffrey ***********

Yeah? I have successfully applied 2x for OA from USA. Never heard of it 🤷‍♂️

@Colleen ********

The embassy sent me the same. I've already deleted those emails, but have the link in a messenger message. After reading this thread, I started looking for the link. I tried to access the cut and paste link from a month ago - tgia.longstay.org - and it comes up for sale on godaddy. lol. Strange... I went to the link at the time, and it was a Thai govt site. I'm wondering if the DC embassy was just behind the times on what is actually required now.