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What do I need to bring when entering Thailand on an O-A retirement visa and what should I do in advance?
As I prepare to enter the Kingdom using an O-A (retirement) visa for the first time, is there anything other than my passport and entry card that I need to show up with flying into BKK (as of now)? Also, is there anything I can do immigration/visa-wise in advance? Online registrations, or the like?
Answer summary
When entering Thailand on an O-A (retirement) visa, ensure you bring your passport, entry card, and the O-A visa itself. It's advisable to carry a minimum of 20,000 Thai baht in cash and have your accommodation address ready. Upon arrival, check that your immigration stamp is valid for one year. Additionally, you need to file a TM30 form for reporting your address within 24 hours of arrival, and for longer stays, consider filing a TM47 form for 90 days or more. Unfortunately, no online procedures exist for advance preparation of these filings.
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Tod *********
and I think
Get here, get the year stamp, enjoy yourself..
@Daniel ******
has the idea at this point. Get here, get the year stamp, enjoy yourself..
Gregory ******
Like James Miller said above, passport, O-A visa, check the immigration stamp to be sure its one year, TM-6 departure card, larger hotels file the TM30, if you are staying 90 days or longer you need to file a TM47 stay longer then 90 day. Notification must be made within 15 days before or after 7 days the period of 90 days expires.
Tod *********
What
@Joe **********
said, CHECK your stamp BEFORE you walk away from the passport stamping wing-nuts at passport control to make sure you were stamped in for a whole year (It's normally a year minus a day but it'll be a year minus 2 days because of leap year this next year).
Joe ***********
Daniel, when you get stamped in at the airport in Bangkok... Double check the dates you have been stamped in for.. One year from the day you are stamped in.
James ********
You are all set...WELCOME TO THAILAND. Be sure to file or have filed a TM 30 within 24 hours after arrival. I always carry 20,000 Thai baht in equivalent cash and address of booking address for your initial stay. IF you are carrying US$...make sure they are like NEW bills...$100 get best exchange rate .
James ********
@Daniel ******
the hotel will file the TM30 for your initial stay
Daniel *******
OP@James *******
More than likely, yes. This is where I get confused. I know hotels do this for you, but is it ok under the present circumstances to not do anything yourself in a hotel situation?
Henry *********
@Daniel ******
Your hotel or Landlord should register you.James ********
@Daniel ******
are you staying in a hotel first night?Daniel *******
OP@James *******
So if I’m staying in Bangkok the night of my arrival, I need to visit immigration the next day? Do you think it’s possible to get an online registration through that quickly?James ********
@Daniel ******
cannot do it in advance. Its date specific...after arrivalDaniel *******
OP@James *******
Thanks. You mention “have filed”. Any way to do that in advance? Can I register online beforehand?Activity
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