August 25, 2023
a year ago
Tod /readers. I arrived last week on my O-X visa into CNX for the third time into Thailand. They limited my stay to the duration of my insurance this time - less than 12 months. I queried it but they would not reconsider. It wasn't the place nor appropriate time to argue - lots of people behind me.
Today I went into Chiang Mai Immigration to get the 'admitted' date corrected. It is our responsibility to have the correct dates and I want to get the correct dates on subsequent trips.
The Immigration Officer took a very pragmatic approach. He said it take too long to resolve here, it will be quicker to go to CNX Airport Immigration to get fixed, they own the stamp. He was correct. You only had to see the crowd at 10 am - got the O-X visa to reduce paperwork.
CNX Airport is within walking distance. The office is a slot in a wall, not a front desk - don't be off. They took my passport, asked for my insurances and I explained the admitted date was incorrect. I was lucky in a way, had five-years on both my earlier entries, so they knew they had a problem.
They took me into the immigration booths to check my file and to check what it should be. One officer wanted to argue it was correct, but the others supported me.
They concluded that the correct date was the first original date, when you first entered Thailand as Tod Daniels has previously said. It my case that date matches the 'valid until' date on my visa. So I am now admitted until May 2027.
Can I say, that at all times, the Immigration Officers were very pleasant to me. They want to make sure it was correct as much as I. From my experience, I suggest you return to CNX Airport Immigration at a convenient time (around 10am after the morning international flights have been cleared seems good) to fix any O-X admitted date issues. No need to be argumentative, just say its incorrect.
On the way out, the Immigration Officer said something very interesting. They said once my five-year visa was up (May 2027), they would stamp my passport for another five years. I remember when I first researched the O-X visa, it was to be in 2 five-year tranches. Tod Daniels have you heard anything or perhaps I have missed the chatter in this group?
Tod, feel free to reduce content as you see fit.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience entering Thailand on an O-X visa and dealing with an issue regarding the admitted date on their visa stamp. Initially facing a limitation imposed based on their health insurance duration, the user obtained assistance from Immigration Officers at CNX Airport to correct the stamped date of admission. They found the officers to be helpful throughout the process. The conversation highlights the importance of ensuring accurate admission dates and mentions that the O-X visa is designed for an initial five-year duration, with the possibility of an additional five years. Other commenters emphasize the necessity of a full year of health insurance for the visa.
