Hello.
❤️❤️❤️ This post might be useful for those who need to:- ❤️❤️❤️
- amend the wording of Medical Certificate (you should seek advice from your chosen Thai Embassy first though) and
- reduce file sizes for online visa application.
Please scroll down for more info.
Apologies to those who already know.
FIRST AND FOREMOST,
Thanks a million to lovely admins and folks here for kind advice without which I would have struggled with the visa application a lot more. My OH's Non O-A application is done and his documents are to be posted to the Thai Embassy in London.
FYI, I used Internet Explorer, saved the visa application and then edited the existing application (against advice from some posts here to delete all pending applications and re-start from scratch), because I was curious! Confirmation and email were received instantly. DO NOT forget to press the Submit Application button once you have completed the application itself. Make sure to scroll down for this.
Non O-A means that you choose 'retired', rather than 'employed'/'business owner' or, for some very peculiar reasons, you will not get any application ref. when you partially save your online submission. This issue could be down to something else, too. It is based on my observation and research. Some people had the same problem.
Contrary to some advice here (after a few online upgrades, it is unsuprising that things have changed yet again), as soon as payment was made, no application appeared on the complete/incomplete application list at all! Do not be alarmed, just check your email if no popup windows with info appears.
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---Med Cert---
Some doctors may refuse to sign the downloadable version from the Thai authority as it includes wording such as good health, no disabilities and no defects. Hence some embassies MAY allow you to amend it. London did advise me to amend via FB Messenger. You must include the diseasese below. Please note that the editable sections are marked with ❤️❤️❤️ Please see the picture of a blank Med Certificate against the text below to be sure. I appreciate that some of you do not read or write Thai.
The Thai/Eng. text is here in case you need to copy:-
ใบรับรองแพทย์
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
วันที่ ……/………/…………
Date
ข้าพเจ้า นายแพทย์ …………………………… แพทย์แผนปัจจุบันชั้นหนึ่ง
I, (doctor’s name) , a medical doctor
ใบอนุญาตประกอบวิชาชีพเวชกรรมเลขที่…….……….ออกให้ณ วันที่ …. /…./.….….
holding medical license no. issued on day/ month/ year
ได้ทำการตรวจร่างกาย…………………………………..… เมื่อวันที่…………….….
have examined (patient’s name) on day/ month/ year
แล้วปรากฏว่า …………………………………………… ปราศจากโรคดังต่อไปนี้
and find (patient’s name) free from the following diseases:
1. โรคเรื้อน Leprosy
2. วัณโรคระยะอันตราย Tuberculosis (T.B.)
3. โรคเท้าช้าง Elephantiasis
4. โรคยาเสพติดให้โทษ Drugs addiction
5. โรคซิฟิลิสในระยะที่ 3 Third stage of Syphilis
…………ไม่เป็นผู้มีจิตฟั่นเฟือน หรือไม่สมประกอบ❤️❤️❤️ ไม่มีร่างกายทุพพลภาพ ❤️❤️❤️
(patient’s name) is in good mental health, ❤️❤️❤️ free from any disabilities and any defects ❤️❤️❤️.
ลงชื่อ ……………………………… แพทย์ผู้ตรวจ
Doctor’s signature
(.………………………………………..)
Print Name
The original official version is at:
[members only]
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---File-size reduction---
There are other ways to reduce file sizes such as FB which has been covered by some other posts (I did not try this method). I tried a few file-resizing apps but the e-visa system kept rejecting the resized files despite correct format (PDF or JPEG) used and size being no more than 0.5MB. For me, the Snipping Tool and Paint3D method worked 100% successfully allowing me to convert files from PDF to JPEG reducing the sizes in the process without any app purchase or new software. If you already have the Snipping Tool programme, this should be easy.
First of all, scan your documents. I did mine in PDF. Open each scanned file and use Snipping Tool to snip it. Please follow the very easy steps in Image 2 for the rest.
Best of luck!!!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post provides guidance for expats on amending the Medical Certificate wording required for the Non O-A visa application and tips on reducing file sizes for online submissions. The author shares their successful experience navigating the online application process and highlights changes in requirements and potential issues. Key details include advice on doctors' signatures, essential wording to include in the Medical Certificate, and efficient methods to resize files using tools like Snipping Tool and Paint3D.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
