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What Are the Advantages of Non-O Visa vs OA Visa in Thailand?

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May 7, 2020

5 years ago

Darren ********

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Here is a question about a non o

Vs an oa visa

Are there advantages between the two?

I got a non o for retirement

Simply because it was cheaper and less paperwork

Is one better than the other?

I have always wondered

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The discussion revolves around the differences between the Non-O Visa and the OA Visa in Thailand, specifically regarding advantages such as cost and paperwork. The Non-O Visa is noted as cheaper and requiring less paperwork, especially for retirement. There is also mention of needing health insurance for one of the visa types, causing some confusion among respondents.

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Benjamin ******

I'm going to close comments on this post for the night.

@Darren *******

, you got some reading to do about your various "retirement" visa options. If you got questions, message one of the mods and we'll re-open the post for you.

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Jayne **********

i thought with one of them you need health insurance. i get confused which one.

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Darren ********

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I have an O too

I actually came here because I married a Thai lady

Didn’t quite work out

Som na na🙏🙏

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Darren ********

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@Jayne *********

I think the non o a

Now needs insurance

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Benjamin ******

It's the a year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A visa that needs health insurance

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Benjamin ******

Great question. Tod Daniels has an amazing post about it. See

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Darren ********

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@Benjamin *****

Thank you

Perhaps I should have searched first!

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