How do I renew or extend my Non Immigrant O-A visa in Thailand?

Non Immigrant O-A Visa Visa Renewal Visa Extension Thai Immigration Retirement Visa

Sep 23, 2022

2 years ago

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Hi all, how do I renew my still current Non Immigrant O-A visa?

Or do I just apply for a new one?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

To renew your Non Immigrant O-A visa, you have two options: you can extend your current visa in Thailand, provided you meet certain requirements, or you can leave the country and re-enter just before the expiration date to receive an additional year. Extensions require meeting financial criteria, such as having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account and maintaining the required health insurance. It's important to note that while you can extend your current O-A visa in-country, you cannot apply for a new O-A visa while in Thailand.

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Gerry ***********

I did a round trip to Singapore near to end of my visa’s first year to get that additional year . Way easier than doing the regular renewals . But at first the immigration officers at the airport would not stamp it for another year so I had to insist they contact a superior. Then I just had to show them my insurance. Since then I have been in and out of Thailand and no problems with that additional year expiration.

2 years ago

Kool *******

One thing to be aware of. You can extend your current OA visa inside Thailand, but you can not apply for a new one inside Thailand. You can only get a type O retirement visa extension in country.

2 years ago

Brandon ************

If you leave and re-enter Thailand just before the expiration date of the visa, you can get another full year (as long as you have a full year of the required insurance). Most people with an OA do this to get 2 years out of it, then return to their home country to apply for a new one.

If you want to get an extension in Thailand, you'll need to meet all the requirements of the non-O extension, like having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank, but you'll also have the same insurance requirements of the non-OA.

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