Hi guys, just trying to clarify a question I have regarding gaining our second year out of my OA (Australian passport) and my wife’s trailing spouse Non O (Australian Passport)
Both our current visas expire Jan 30th 2023 (the actual visa, not our stamped into date which is later)
We plan to leave Thailand in the third week of Jan 2023 and will return before Jan 30th and we’ll have a new one year insurance policy that meets the requirements etc. I believe that will gain us our second year to remain.
Q. I assuming that we will need to also renew our multi entry permit as they will have expired after we’ve returned?
Q. Once the above is done can we continue to travel in and out of Thailand for the second year and get stamped in to the validity date of our health insurance?
I’ve been confused by people telling me that ‘yes’ I can make use of the second year permission to stay so as the insurance is in place but a couple of people mentioned that because my original OA has expired then if we travel outside the country again then we’ll have issue on our return?
Hopefully my questions make sense, if I’ve missed anything or made the wrong assumptions please feel free to correct me. TIA
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking clarification on the process of extending their OA visa and their wife's Non-O visa for a second year in Thailand. They plan to leave Thailand in January 2023 and return before their visa expiration. They ask about renewing their multi-entry permit and if they can continue to travel after obtaining the necessary insurance. Answers provided indicate that as long as they re-enter Thailand before their OA visa sticker expiration and have the new insurance, they can be stamped in for another year. It's important to secure a re-entry permit for the wife's visa and to understand that the Non-O visa does not automatically guarantee a year-long stay.
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