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Should I apply for a TR or Non-O long stay visa to live in Thailand with my girlfriend?

Aug 3, 2022
4 years ago
Keith ******
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Hi,

Iโ€™m 59 and planning to live in Thailand with my girlfriend. Should I apply for a TR or Non O - long stay (1 year) visa just to get there?

Thanks!
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The user, 59 years old, is considering whether to apply for a TR (Tourist Visa) or a Non-O (Non-Immigrant Visa) for a long stay in Thailand with their girlfriend. Comments indicate that the TR visa allows a 60-day stay, extendable by 30 days, while the Non-O visa provides a 90-day stay, which can be extended for one year if requirements are met. One response mentions the Non-OA (long-stay) visa, which is valid for one year and allows multiple entries if medical insurance is provided.
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Steve *******
Get the Non Imm O if you plan to stay longer than the 60 days a TR visa gets you!
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Keith ******
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@Steve ******
thank you! Iโ€™m working on my criminal records check and my medical clearance now for the non O. I figured Iโ€™ll need it at some point and doing it while Iโ€™m still in California is easier..
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You only need med clearance and criminal record check for the OA visa, you could go for that visa, it's multiple entry and valid for 1 year, each entry gets you stamped in for 1 year. It does require health insurance.
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Keith ******
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@Steve ******
thank you! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
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Stuart *********
TR is 60 days. Extendable once for 30 days. Non O is 90 days. Only extendable for one year providing you meet the requirements. A non OA is valid for a year and a multiple entry. Gives you one year on entry if you have medical insurance for that period.
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Bobby ********
Non-O I think is only 90 days, after that you can extend.
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