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What are the differences between Non-Immigrant O and Non-Immigrant OA visas in Thailand?

Non-Immigrant Visa Thai Visa Types Visa Differences Non-Immigrant O Visa Non-Immigrant OA Visa Health Insurance Requirements

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Hi ! 

I have questions here that might have been answered before so I apologise if I am repeating. 

I have a non im O A visa. 

Is there any difference between non im O visa and non im O A visa except the fact that O A requires health insurance?

Thanks

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The Non-Immigrant OA visa requires health insurance and permits longer stays, as it is stamped for one year per entry compared to the 90 days for the Non-Immigrant O visa. Additionally, you can extend the OA visa while in Thailand, but you cannot apply for a new OA visa from within the country.

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You can extend the OA visa inside Thailand, but you can not get a new OA visa inside Thailand.

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The OA gets you stamped into the country for 1 year on each entry, the O only 90 days.

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Bertil *********

Bertil *********

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Thanks. Which of the two visas is more frequent?

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Bertil *********

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Thanks 🙏

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, the two visas become more or less equal when asking for an annual extension, except exactly for the health insurance. Ppl opting for the OA are usually doing it to keep their money in their home country returning every year or second year for a new OA visa. Note that the OA will run for two years if you reenter Thailand just before it expires.

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Frequent? The O is probably the more widely used visa, it all depends on which visa you require.

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