Answered4 years ago
How can I transfer from an O/A retirement visa to an O visa in Thailand?
Transferring O/A to O retirement visa:
My O/A retirement visa expired yesterday so I flew to Phnom Penn and returned today to DMK Airport armed with loads of back-up paperwork Flight booking out of Thailand Covid 19 VAX certificate and 20,000 baht in cash.
I was greeted by an extremely polite I.O. Officer who asked to see absolutely NOTHING.
She stamped my passport with a 45 day exempt and said welcome back Mr. Malcolm.
Thanks to the group for the help and advice on this subject especially Todd and James ✔👍🏻🙏🏻
My O/A retirement visa expired yesterday so I flew to Phnom Penn and returned today to DMK Airport armed with loads of back-up paperwork Flight booking out of Thailand Covid 19 VAX certificate and 20,000 baht in cash.
I was greeted by an extremely polite I.O. Officer who asked to see absolutely NOTHING.
She stamped my passport with a 45 day exempt and said welcome back Mr. Malcolm.
Thanks to the group for the help and advice on this subject especially Todd and James ✔👍🏻🙏🏻
Answer summary
The user successfully transferred from an O/A retirement visa to an O visa by exiting Thailand and re-entering with a visa exemption, receiving a 45-day stamp upon return. They documented their experience, highlighting the lack of scrutiny from immigration officials and thanking peers for their advice.
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Glad it worked congrats
So you exited the country on an OA visa stamp and you re-entered on a visa exempt? Ahh I see you were just getting off the OA to go to the in country O visa/extension.
Not that many people are hassled at all doing that bounce out and back. The immigration officers at passport control know good and well the new insurance on OA/OX is 3 million baht (100USD) up from what it was. They have seen many people do the same thing to get off an OA and go to standard O visa/extension without the insurance 🙂
So you exited the country on an OA visa stamp and you re-entered on a visa exempt? Ahh I see you were just getting off the OA to go to the in country O visa/extension.
Not that many people are hassled at all doing that bounce out and back. The immigration officers at passport control know good and well the new insurance on OA/OX is 3 million baht (100USD) up from what it was. They have seen many people do the same thing to get off an OA and go to standard O visa/extension without the insurance 🙂
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@Rob *********
mine too.
Rob **********
@Ryan *******
I think in the not too distant future it will require insurance as well, but that’s just my feeling.Activity
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