Can I extend my OA visa issued in the UK for another year in Thailand, or must I return to the Thai consulate?

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Jun 19, 2023

a year ago

Keith *******

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Hello, I am on an OA visa issued in the UK, can this be extended another year at immigration here or do I have to go through the Thai consulate in the UK again? Thank you in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An OA visa issued in the UK can be extended in Thailand for another year by applying at your local immigration office, provided you meet certain requirements, such as age and financial criteria. Alternatively, if your Non-OA visa is still valid, you may opt for a border run to re-enter Thailand, securing another year or the duration of your insurance policy, before the visa expiry date.

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Mario *********

Are you on your first year or did you go out the country before the end of the first year and got the other free year?

a year ago

Keith *******

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@Mario ********

I will go out soon and return for my extra free year, thank you

a year ago

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Keith *******

Ellie *******

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If your Non-OA visa itself is still valid and valid insurance policy, you can just do border-bounce to get the so-called second year entry stamp. You can be stamped into Thailand for a whole new 365 days (or the same period as your insurance policy) on or before the "visa must be used by" date on your eVisa PDF. Check the PDF.

a year ago

Ellie *******

You can apply for a 1-year extension based on being over 50 from the Non-OA entry at your local immigration office by meeting financial (800K thb in a Thai bank account) and insurance requirements.

Here is the general information for 1-year extension based on being over 50. You need to go to get the latest handout of their own requirements from your office.

a year ago

Keith *******

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@Ellie ******

thank you for your speedy response, when I applied for the OA I had to show proof of funds in my UK bank, for an extension would this not be ok?

a year ago

Ellie *******

@Keith ******

, no not okay. You need to have funds in a Thai bank account because UK embassy in Thailand doesn't issue an affidavit for your financial proof any more.

if you want to keep your funds in UK, you can go back to apply for a new Non-OA once your stamp is out.

a year ago

Keith *******

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@Ellie ******

thank you

a year ago

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Keith *******

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