Can I extend my O/A retirement visa in Thailand if I only received a 9-month entry stamp?

O/A visa retirement visa visa extension health insurance proof of funds Thai immigration policy expat advice

May 2, 2021

3 years ago

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Can anyone tell me if I can extend my O/a retirement visa , when I entered Thailand instead of getting a stamp for 12 months I only got 9 months due to my health insurance ending at that point , I know I can leave Thailand and get stamped in for another 12 months but it’s not going to be a easy and expensive with quarantine both there and back , if I renew my health insurance can I get a further 3 months till the end of my visa or is there anything else I can do as my 800,000 is tied up in Australia

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about extending their O/A retirement visa in Thailand, after receiving a 9-month stamp instead of the usual 12 months due to issues with health insurance. They are considering renewing their health insurance to potentially extend their stay, while also noting that their funds are invested in Australia, making it difficult to meet local requirements.

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Tod *********

To get a year extension (or any length of time really) inside the country you'd have to meet the proof of funds here in thailand & you'd need to make sure your insurance was from one of the 15 approved thai carriers that can issue O/A insurance

3 years ago

James ********

Renew the OA insurance and take the proof to Thai immigration and they will extend your permission to stay date to a full year from date you reentered Thailand .

That gives you three more months to consider your options.

3 years ago

Paul ************

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@James *******

thanks mate

3 years ago

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Paul ************

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@Tod ********

yes my insurance is one that’s approved which I will renew when it expires, just was hoping not to have to go through the hassle of leaving and coming back to get a further 12 months stamp , but will have to just suck it up and do , thanks

3 years ago

Tod *********

Well

@Pa**

it's either bounce out and back to get another year stamp; which you can do any time up until the day the visa sticker expires as long as it's a year long, multi-entry Non-O-A :)

OR

bring the 800K baht into a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you're going to apply for the yearly extension :)

3 years ago

Paul ************

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@Tod ********

thanks mate

3 years ago

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Paul ************

Tod *********

This is the link listing the thai companies

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3 years ago