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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?

O-A visa Thailand immigration entry requirements visa for retirees TM30 form TM47 form Bangkok airport procedures

Aug 8, 2019

7 years ago

Daniel *******

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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?

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TLDR : 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

@Daniel ******

has the idea at this point.

Get here, get the year stamp, enjoy yourself..

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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).

7 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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 .

7 years ago

James ********

@Daniel ******

the hotel will file the TM30 for your initial stay

7 years ago

Daniel *******

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@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?

7 years ago

Henry *********

@Daniel ******

Your hotel or Landlord should register you.

7 years ago

James ********

@Daniel ******

are you staying in a hotel first night?

7 years ago

Daniel *******

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@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?

7 years ago

James ********

@Daniel ******

cannot do it in advance. Its date specific...after arrival

7 years ago

Daniel *******

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@James *******

Thanks. You mention “have filed”. Any way to do that in advance? Can I register online beforehand?

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