Good Day Everyone! I read a post that stated that the immigration will only extend am OA visa to the end of the health insurance. My oA visa expired Feb 2020 but got a free year when I left and returned to Thailand so I'm good until Nov 2021. My health insurance coverage is from Feb 2020-Feb 2021. Does this mean that when I go to the immigration office to get my OA extended, they'll only give until the expiration of my insurance (Feb 2021)? Additionally, how hard is it to convert from a OA to an O visa? I'm married to a Thai whom I met in the US and then we retired in Phuket. Thanks!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the complexities of extending an OA visa in Thailand, particularly concerning the expiration of health insurance coverage. The original poster has an OA visa that technically expired in February 2020 but was granted a reprieve allowing stay until November 2021 due to re-entry into Thailand. However, their health insurance only covers them until February 2021, raising questions about the duration of their possible extension. Comments clarify that extensions granted at immigration will not exceed the health insurance coverage duration. Additionally, conversion to an O visa based on marriage is discussed as requiring at least one extension based on the original OA visa reason before changing to a different type based on marriage.
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