What happens to my Non OA visa after the first renewal in Thailand?

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Hi and thank you for you comments:
I am going to apply here in my home country for the retirement non OA visa. I’m also using the monthly method when I apply and intend on meeting all the requirements here. I will start making my deposits as soon as I have a bank account and will have met the 12 months deposit as required for my renewal. So my question is: as long as I continue to meet deposit and insurance requirements does my Non OA visa expire after the first renewal and I the transfer to a Non O or return to home country and reapply for the Non OA? I’m a bit confused so I hope I didn’t confuse you too! Edward

Ask Thailand · Answer

The Non-OA visa is typically valid for one year initially when obtained. To extend it beyond the first year, you need to maintain insurance and make required monthly deposits. If you meet these conditions, your visa can be renewed, and some expats find they can extend their stay for nearly two years under the Non-OA. After the first year's renewal, you could potentially switch to a Non-O visa or leave and reapply for the Non-OA if required.

Edward ******** · Answer

So enjoy Thailand first year visa worry free with exception of the 90 reporting and renew insurance for another year, exist comeback re-stamp and then start monthly deposits for 3rd year stamp with new insurance and 12 months deposits. Will this still be under non OA?

Tod ********* · Answer

You're getting way ahead of yourself.

If you get an OA Visa in your country before you come here, you'll get stamped in for a year (or as long as your insurance is valid for up to a year) when you show up .

The next year before the Visa itself expires, if you get a new year of insurance and you exit reenter the country you will get another year went stamp.

Most people get almost 2 years of stay out of an OA Visa that is valid for one year.

You wouldn't need to start transferring money in until the beginning of that 'second year' so that you could use monthly income by transfer method for proof of funds, get a year's worth of the mandatory insurance and apply for an in-country yearly extension at your immigration office.

My advice to you, just get the OA visa, come into the country get the year entry stamp and don't get caught up in what you need to do for your first yearly extension which of you work that OA visa right will be your 3rd year in Thailand

What happens to my Non OA visa after the first renewal in Thailand?

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