Answered5 years ago

Does flying border-hop from Thailand to Cambodia renew my OA Visa for another year?

OA Visa Thailand Visa Rules Visa Renewal Cambodia Border-Hop Health Insurance

Chris *******

asked Oct 23, 2021

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OA Visa and flying border-hop query: Cambodia now listed on Thai 46 Country list (for 1 night quarantine entry): Cambodia requires 7 day quarantine for vaxxed traveller entry, so a a flying border-hop now more feasible. Question: if original OA Visa entry to Thailand was 5 Feb 2021, if flying border-hop Thai-Cambodia-Thai achieved before 4 Feb 2022, then will be stamped in for another 12 months on Original OA visa (assuming associated insurance paid up). Correct? No additional requirements? (apart from insurance)? Cheers

Answer summary

The original poster queries whether a flying border-hop to Cambodia, done before the expiration of their OA Visa, will allow them to re-enter Thailand and be stamped in for another year, provided they have the necessary health insurance. Commenters confirm that as long as all requirements, including insurance, are met before the original visa's expiration, they should receive another 12-month stay.

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Benjamin ******

I’m shutting this down. As of right now, assume all neighboring countries are closed for tourism. This group is for advice on how to enter and stay in Thailand, not how to enter other countries.

I believe the OP got the answer he wants. Thank you.

5 years ago

Jeanpaul *******

Question I’m in similar situation presently in Thailand my OA retirement visa expires January 22, 2022 . how many months before expiration of OA Visa does 800,000 have to be in a Thai bank account for OA in Country extension

5 years ago

Chris *******

@Jean****

2 months. But don't quote me.

@T**

please confirm.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Chris ******

2 months before and three months after 🙂

5 years ago

Tod *********

That's how it would work. If they entered the country before the visa sticker expires, had another year of the required health insurance and met the re-entry requirements to get back into thailand they'd get stamped in for as long as their insurance is good for up to a year

Jeanpaul *******

Benjamin ******

2 months before you apply and three months after you apply.

5 years ago

Chris *******

@T**

Thanks. Maybe good option, but not sure if 21 days required in Cambodia to be eligible for 1 night only quarantine upon Thai return? Maybe if only in Thai and Cambodia for last 21 days, can be eligible? Otherwise, Sandbox Return maybe best option? See what happens.

5 years ago

Alan ******

@Chris ******

Cambodia is not allowing Tourists into the country and if you do qualify for entry there is a 14day quarantine

5 years ago

Bobby ********

Chris Maple. If Cambodia is on the green list, you won't need to spend the 21 days there, but it sounds like a lot of trouble to go to when you can get a 1900 baht extension at an immigration office

5 years ago

Nongnuch ********

@Chris ******

for a second year of a Non-Imm-O/A by a re-entry short before the first year validity expires, , nobody needs the financial proof

5 years ago

Bobby ********

Chris Maple. Fair enough. I use the 65k/month method as I don't like to tie up 800k.

5 years ago

Chris *******

@Bo***

Mainly about not having to park B800K in a Thai Bank too early

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Chris ******

I'm only commenting on the visa validity and you coming back in before it expires. Where you go, how long you have to stay there and the hoops you jump thru to get back into thailand are all on you. 😕 Sorry,

5 years ago