Answered6 years ago
How do I apply for a Thai O visa and COE, and what are the requirements?
Yesterday I received my COE in my email and today my Passport arrived with my O visa. I must say the Royal Thai Consulate in Los Angeles was great to deal with.... on our way on 29/October to ASQ .
Answer summary
A user recently shared their successful experience receiving their O visa and Certificate of Entry (COE) from the Royal Thai Consulate in Los Angeles, with many congratulatory comments and further inquiries regarding the visa application process. Other users discussed the specifics of applying for the visa and COE together, the types of O visas available (such as O-A and O-X), and the challenges faced with retirement visas. There were also discussions about travel insurance that covers COVID-19 and the differing treatment of applicants based on their relationships in Thailand.
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Lun *****
Can I know where u purchased the travel insurance that cover covid 19 for usd 100 000 ? Tks
David *********
OPLun Bun AIG Travel Guard Policy...very easy to deal with.
Noel *********
I sent email to Royal Thai Consulate in Karachi,but unfortunately no response, i called many time on last Friday but no body was picking up. Not good experience
Bill **********
You might try the Embassy, rather than Consulate.
Steve **********
Good luck. I found Thai Consulate in Boston exceptional as well.
Danny *****
Oh great about mouthy septic, just what we need 👍🏻
Peter **********
@Danny ****
This makes no sense.
Don ***********
Hope mine
Goes smooth
Goes smooth
David *********
OP@Don **********
best of luck.
Chris *********
A couple years ago I sent my Pp to RTC in LA from Las Vegas for a visa. I called to ask about a slight mix up and the official exceedingly I spoke with was helpful and I even got a follow up call from him. Very good experience.
Gene **********
May I ask? You live in Thailand? But could not get back until now?
David *********
OP@Gene *********
no live in US but live in Thailand for about 4 months every year. Gene **********
@David ********
hmmm! So how is it you can go back now??You will quarantine first for 14 days??
After that you are free to do what you want?
Gene **********
@David ********
I see!David *********
OP@Gene *********
it’s an O visa for spouses or people with family in Thailand. Gene **********
@David ********
but you have a special visa? Correct? Not just a tourist?David *********
OP@Gene *********
exactly!
Andy **********
Visa O or Visa O-A or O-X? Because what I heard, only Visa OA and OX are allowed to get into Thailand, VIsa O only, not.
David *********
OPThomas Twin no problem....only one way because there are actually no normal commercial flights in or out of Thailand.
David *********
OPThomas Twin no....that would be another type of visa I assume.
Garrett ***********
@An**
Visas based on retirement are currently not being issued COEs. 
Alberto *********
@Garrett **********
if you are single. But ifyiu have son they give COE.becouseyiu havd a valid visafamily go to COE.off courseif you have a valid retirement visa youcant apply.for COEcertificated becouseyiu dint have thai son or wife.
Ken ***********
@Garrett **********
has there been any explanation why Non O / retirement are blocked? I don't understand why excluded.Ken ***********
@Garrett **********
but OA retirement are allowed....these people do not necessarily have families....I dont understand why OA retirement and O retirement are being treated differently. Garrett ***********
@K**
priority is being given to those with important and jons and those with family in Thailand. There are limited ASQ slots. 
Michael ********
@Andy *********
yes i had O visa and that was JulyDavid *********
OP@Andy *********
it is an O spousal visa. Andy **********
Ken *******
David good morning from Sydney I'm happy to read your good news. I need some clarification please. I have uploaded my son's Thai birtcertificate and every thing else.except ticket and insurance. Do I apply for visa same time as I am applying for COE?
David *********
OP@Ken ******
I uploaded everything at once including air ticket, ASQ reservation, insurance, etc and the Consulate told me to send everything in the mail then.... once that occurred I received the COE online and my Passport one day later. Seamless!Ken *******
@David ********
Thank you!Bill **********
So, did you apply for the visa and COE at the same time? Mail in or . . . ?
David *********
OP@Bill *********
started on line, then mail in when I was told to.Bill **********
Ok; mail in or online?
David *********
OP@Bill *********
it was all part of the same process. 
Steve **********
Congrats!
David *********
OP@Steve *********
thanks...always stressful until I get the Passport back!Steve **********
@Da***
I’m sure. That would be nerve wracking. Safe travels! Garrett ***********
Yeah I'm not sure why, but the Thai embassies in the US (NYC, LA, DC) are always really professional and easy to deal with.
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