UK, 57yrs old, 1st O/A visa over 50, rental agreement in Jomtien, previous year: back to back tourist visas and extensions.
Hi all,
Despite trying to be organized I possibly have a new problem approaching,
my visa expires March 13, I have transferred the 800k to a Thai bank in my name and this will be seasoned 4 days before my visa expires,
Unexpectedly I now understand I’m going to be called to go back to the UK soon for important reasons to do with selling my business property, but as with these matters it’s all uncertain on the exact timing but have been told most likely 4 weeks or little more,
This is all sounding a little bad timing for the visa extension,
My worry is I could be in the UK when my visa expires,
What are my options then? are they that I will have to start all over again with a new
O/A visa? before I can return back to Thailand? (Is this ok to do? ) or is there another way?
Do I need a medical and police check again? I no longer have a doctors in the UK or an address of my own so it makes things difficult,
I will have the 800k in a Thai bank but I will not be able to update the bank book or get a letter from the Thai bank to show immigration while I’m in the UK,
So I guess I have to prove funds again in my UK bank do I ?
I need insurance too I understand do I? maybe silly question but can I get the Thai insurance they require set up ok from the UK,? If so do you know how long it takes to get the insurance sorted,
I have no option at the moment but to carry on preparing to hopefully extend my visa here,
which leads to another question what do the Immigration teem at Jomtien need from me as to getting my extension ,
Is there a list somewhere I can check against please?
I also need to get all the other information I can as I’m most likely will have to dash to the UK at an unfortunate time,
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me,
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK expat with an O/A visa is concerned about the timing of an urgent trip back to the UK and the potential expiration of their visa on March 13. They have recently transferred funds to a Thai bank that will be seasoned shortly before expiration but are unsure of how to proceed if they are abroad when the visa expires. Comments from the community suggest various options for extending the visa, including the possibility of exiting and re-entering Thailand before the visa expires to secure an additional year, options for obtaining a Non-O visa while back in the UK, and ensuring that they meet the immigration requirements.
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