What Are the Differences Between Non-Imm O and Non-Imm O-A Retirement Visas in Thailand?

Requirements are different for each process. Prioritizations are different for each people.

For example - these people understand the requirements of other options and they are happy with their current (or near future) status.

- One friend of mine got Non-OA after introducing an insurance requirement. For her, it's more important where she can keep her money and it's not in Thailand. She also has good insurance from years ago. For her, process of Non-OA is also much easier than applying for an extension by multiple traveling to the immigration office.

- One friend is now looking to get Elite rather than those Non-O or Non-OA route for his retirement. For him, Elite is much more easier and beneficial than applying at the Immigration office (yearly errand to apply) or getting at the Consulate.

- One is on extension from Non-O since he doesn't plan to travel often.

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Many of us arrived on O-A visas before the health insurance requirement. In any case, you can meet the O-A financial requirements using money in banks outside Thailand. That feature is appealing to many people.

Non Immigrant O-A visa can only be obtained in a country where you have residency and you get 1 year on entry as long as the visa is valid, that means you can get almost 2 years of stay out of this visa.

The Non Immigrant O visa is at the moment only available as Single Entry Visa, gives you 90 days of stay and then you have to apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay at Immigration, where you have to show that you bring money inside Thailand to support your retired life.