Answered6 years ago
Can I switch from an O-A to an O visa in Thailand without leaving the country?
Hi guys today I had a meeting with the immigration in Chachoengsao. I requested to talk to the chief there. He called me up to his desk he explained to me that I can’t change an 0A to an O in Thailand but I can leave the country get a one month visa from auntie Noi come back and he will fix up a retirement O visa 800,000 baht in the bank thank you very much. I’m very happy chappy.
Answer summary
A meeting with immigration revealed that transitioning from an O-A visa to an O visa in Thailand requires leaving the country. After departure, one can return on a one-month visa and subsequently apply for a retirement O visa, provided they meet the financial requirements.
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Bobby ********
Can someone fill me in on this Aunty Noi thing please?
Bobby ********
@Benjamin *****
. Yeah I thought this was a serious group. If it's advice why don't people stick with good advice instead of speaking in riddles? The Bangkok expats is a good group for talking crap. I do it all the time thereTod *********
You want this post to stay up please edit it and pull out the photos.
it's a thai visa advice group,
it's a thai visa advice group,
Greg ********
Good to know as an option in the future, of course being insured is wise
Bobby ********
@Greg *******
. Being insured and leaving a large chunk of money in a superannuation investment fund paying 7.6% as opposed to putting *****
0 baht dead money into a Thai account earning 0.5% settles it for me!
Ian ***********
OPAll above board. No dodgy.
Tod *********
That's the only way you're going to get switched over to a visa/extension that doesn't need the mandatory health insurance like an O-A visa/extension does.
Ian ***********
OP@Tod ********
correct ✅Tod *********
I got no idea who "Aunty Noi" is but what you need to do is bounce out and back to get cancel the O-A entry stamp or extension you're on and come back in on a 30 day visa exempt, THEN go and apply for a 90 day Non-O at your immigration office, and after you get that go for the year extension
Tod *********
Right, you CANNOT go from an O-A visa/extension to an O visa inside the country without leaving and coming back.
I made a post about it here;
I made a post about it here;
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