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What are the steps I need to take after arriving in Thailand with my OA visa?
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Dec 6, 2025
5 months ago
Deniz *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello to everyone here 😊🙏
I got my OA visa very easily and smoothly without any hustle and drama.
Next week I am coming to Thailand. Could someone explain to me step by step what will be the next steps ?
I am providing you with some information:
-I will stay in my girlfriend's house but we will travel a lot and stay in different places in Thailand for short or sometimes long time ( between 3 days and 2 months).
- I want to open a Bank account or two.
- i want to do a motorcycle license
and
I want to get a driving license for car ( European driving license and international driving license for car are there)
Thank you in advance for any good advice and healthy suggestions
🙏😊🙏
I got my OA visa very easily and smoothly without any hustle and drama.
Next week I am coming to Thailand. Could someone explain to me step by step what will be the next steps ?
I am providing you with some information:
-I will stay in my girlfriend's house but we will travel a lot and stay in different places in Thailand for short or sometimes long time ( between 3 days and 2 months).
- I want to open a Bank account or two.
- i want to do a motorcycle license
and
I want to get a driving license for car ( European driving license and international driving license for car are there)
Thank you in advance for any good advice and healthy suggestions
🙏😊🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
After receiving an OA visa and arriving in Thailand, you should take several steps to settle in. This includes finding a place to stay (like your girlfriend's house), traveling around the country, opening bank accounts (Kasikorn is a recommended choice, and the process can take about an hour), and obtaining driving licenses. Converting your European driving license to a Thai license can also be straightforward, especially with the help of a visa agent; initial licenses last two years and can be renewed for five years.
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Took me 2 hours to do at the local office. Easy as they help through the process 200 baht Bank account with Kasikorn took an hour
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Easy to convert your driving licence to a Thai licence if you use a visa agent. First Thai licence lasts two years and then five years when you renew
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