How can I determine if I have an 'O', 'O-A', or 'O-X' Non-Immigration Visa in Thailand?

Question

TRYING VERY HARD TO EARN 2019 "IDIOT OF THE YEAR" AWARD!

This enquiry is prompted by the new Medical Insurance requirement. I am 69 years old and live in Thailand.

How do I know whether I have an "O", "O-A" or "O-X" Non-Immigration Visa? I have been happily renewing at CW what I simply thought was called a Retirement Visa every year since 2010.

I attach the stamps from my passport together with a screen capture from a visa descriptive page from the UK Thai Embassy.

Thanking you in advance.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user seeks clarification on distinguishing between 'O', 'O-A', and 'O-X' Non-Immigration Visas, having renewed their retirement visa in Thailand since 2010. According to the comments, the 'O-X' visa was not available in 2010, so the user must check their original visa stamp to determine whether they hold an 'O' or 'O-A' visa. It's important for retirement visa holders to understand these distinctions, especially with new health insurance requirements now in effect.

Tod ********* · Answer

Okay, listen up. IF you have gotten a new passport since you originally had your first visa, look at the FIRST page of your new current passport. IT will have the original type of visa listed in the stamp transfer on the top of the first page. It will clearly say whether you had an O-A or an O.

It will NOT show on your yearly extensions whether the original visa was an O or an O-A.

It will NOT show on your yearly extensions whether the original visa was an O or an O-A.

James ******** · Answer

And as this is a discussion of the new health insurance requirements, I close commenting and move this post to the MASTER posting for added discussion.

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David ********* · Answer

Mine just says O, nothing else

James ******** · Answer

You will have to LOOK at your FIRST original entry into Thailand for retirement. IF it was using an O-A Visa then extended yearly...you will have to meet the new health insurance requirements.

If not with an O-A ...you are NOT required to have health insurance.

Dan ****** · Answer

You may have to go back to a previous passport to see the original sticker. It is a full page sticker. Mine was "O" obtained in Laos. My new passport has no reference to the original category, that I can see.