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Do I need a background check from the USA or the Philippines for a Thailand OA retirement visa?

Jul 31, 2025
24 days ago
Paul ******
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I am a US citizen living in the Philippines for the last year. I am moving to thailand based on the OA retirement visa. Do I need a background check from the USA or just a clearance from the Philippines. Or maybe non at all?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user, a US citizen residing in the Philippines, is inquiring about necessary background checks when applying for an OA retirement visa in Thailand. According to a comment, a regular Non O visa is recommended as it doesn't require a police check, while the OA visa requires additional documentation including a police check and health insurance. It's also noted that applicants without permanent residence in the Philippines cannot apply for a Non O-A visa.
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Jan ******************
If you plan to move to Thailand the best option is to apply for a regular 90 days Non O visa which don’t require any police check up. And if you don’t have a permanent registered residence in the Philippines at date you can’t apply for a Non O-A visa anyway, which in fact requires a further police check up, a mandatory Thai health insurance and a medical certificate.
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