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Can I switch from OA to O visa while in Thailand, or should I extend my OA visa?

Non-OA Visa Non-O Visa Visa Extension Immigration Thailand Visa Regulations Expats in Thailand

Jeanpaul *******

asked Nov 11, 2021

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Hi

I am on a OA Multi Entry ￼visa currently in Thailand my visa expires January 20, 2022

I’m from the USA 

As of November 10, 2021 I currently have 800,000 baht in my Thai bank account KBank 

1.￼ question  can I change from an OA to a O visa in country ( Thailand) and when should I start The process

2. Should I just extend the OA ? I do plan on traveling in and out of Thailand when the Borders open up .￼￼￼

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Answer summary

The user is currently on an OA Multi-Entry visa and inquires about the possibility of switching to a Non-O visa while still in Thailand or whether to extend the OA visa instead. Comments clarify that changing from a Non-OA to Non-O visa cannot be done within Thailand; the person must exit the country and re-enter on the desired visa type. Extensions for the OA visa are possible, and post-extension, they can apply for a Multiple Re-Entry permit.

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Debra *******************

Nope. Have to go back to America and apply for O

5 years ago

Robert *******

Nope, he can apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay at a local Immigration Office

5 years ago

Ellie *******

You cannot change your entry status from Non-OA to Non-O inside Thailand. If you really want to change, you need to leave the country and enter Thailand on Non-O or tourism status.

What options you have depends on what is the date of your visa expiration and admitted to stay until date on your current entry stamp...

5 years ago

Peter **********

or get married

5 years ago

Ellie *******

If you change the reason of extension from being over 50 to being married to a Thai, and if you get back to the reason to being over 50, you’d still need to meet the requirements for non-OA based.

5 years ago

Robert *******

The question is what is the Admitted to Stay date stamped in your passport?

In some Immigration Offices it is from 45 days other 30 days until the Admitted to Stay date to apply for an Extension of Stay.

You can not switch from a Non Immigrant O visa to a Non Immigrant O visa inside the country.

After you have the 1 year Extension of Stay stamped in your passport you can apply for the Multiple Re-Entry permit to travel as much as you like during that year.

5 years ago