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Do you need a round trip ticket to enter Thailand on a retirement visa?
Do you need a round trip ticket to enter thailand on a retiree visa? Or does having a retirement visa eliminate that?
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To enter Thailand on a retirement visa (OA visa), a round trip ticket is not mandatory; travelers can enter with a one-way ticket. Holders of non-immigrant visas, including retirement visas, do not need an exit ticket. However, it's essential to have valid travel insurance, which is a requirement for entry, particularly if there's a double insurance requirement for those returning on an OA visa after a short trip abroad.
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Eric ********
I am curious about the double insurance requirement.. It looks like OA visas with ~ a year left need to buy ~ a years travel insurance to enter (eg. After a short overseas holiday) with the Thai Pass. Even though they are already required to have full time, local health insurance for their visa.
Eric ********
But insurance is required and the number of insured days determines the number of days you can stay in Thailand?
Garrett ***********
@Er**
No, that's only for the Non-OA.Garrett ***********
Non immigrant visa holders don't need an exit ticket.
Tammy ************
One way ticket as long as you have your OA
Tammy ************
Yes you are correct
Eric ********
@Tammy ***********
my OX visa was stamped 2024 when I entered in 2019, on the surface, it looks like double insurance plus length of stay reduced 😵💫🤦🏼. (Assuming they won’t stamp anyone past 1 year as that is all insurance companies will sell)Michael ********
@Tammy ***********
or retirement Non OEric ********
@Michael *******
OX tooMichael ********
@Eric *******
Who the fluck knows doubt immigration do either 55Eric ********
@Michael *******
good point, will they need both insurances for a whole year too ?Michael ********
@Eric *******
oh yes, what they calling the new ones i wonder they announced last monthActivity
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