Answered4 years ago

What should I consider before reentering Thailand on my OA visa extension?

OA visa reentry permit health insurance visa extension Thailand immigration expat advice

Andre ********

asked Jul 1, 2022

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Hi everyone, I am currently in Thailand with an OA visa extension, multi-entry, valid until 1st October 2022 (based on retirement). I always keep my K bank account with over 800K baht per principle. I will soon exit Thailand for 2 months and be back in Thailand on 18 September 2022. Before leaving, I will get my reentry permit. Before reentering Thailand, I will renew my health insurance, up to 1st October 2023. Question: Am I forgetting something? Thanks Andre.

Answer summary

The user is seeking confirmation on their preparations for reentering Thailand with an OA visa extension, including obtaining a reentry permit and renewing health insurance. The comments discuss the possibility of being granted a one-year stamp upon return and the need to apply for a new one-year extension before the current visa expires.

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Andre ********

Is there a possibility of getting stamped for one year on my arrival back to Thailand?

4 years ago

Robert *******

NO, if you are on an Extension of Stay and use a re-entry permit you will get stamped in to the same date as your permitted up to xx/xx/xx already in the passport.

Alternative: Leave without a Re-entry permit and start all over again with buying a NEW Non Immigrant O-A visa before you make your way into Thailand.

4 years ago

Chris *******

@Robert ******

pm sent

4 years ago

Robert *******

Based on the data provided you will be stamped in until 1 Oct 2022 and have than 2 weeks to apply for a new 1 year Extension of Stay as insurance is already in place.

Hope your tickets are good and your passport has enough validity, safe travels.

4 years ago

Andre ********

my health insurance is with Aetna Thailand with a bigger coverage than requested. So, the health insurance should not be an issue.

4 years ago

Greg ***********

@Andre *******

alright, AETNA Thailand is a tgia-listed insurer. You should be fine as long a the coverage is the required 3 million Thai Baht

4 years ago

Greg ***********

in case you are already past the second year of an old OA visa, and already in Thailand with an extension of stay, for another application for the next extension of stay until 1st October 2023, the insurance must be one of the 18 tgia-listed Thai private insurance companies. A foreign based insurance will not be accepted

4 years ago

Andre ********

@Robert ******

I was hoping that on arrival back to Thailand, I would be stamped until 18 September 2023. It cannot be the case?

4 years ago

Greg ***********

@Andre *******

it depends, are you still within the first year of the OA visa, or are you already in the second year after the expiry of the original visa, or are you already in Thailand on an extension of stay you received for an old Non-Imm-O/A visa?

4 years ago

Andre ********

@Greg **********

I am on my first extension of stay of an OA visa. I entered Thailand in December 2019.

4 years ago

Robert *******

@Andre *******

No, you are already in Thailand using the Extension of Stay and not longer your Non Immigrant O-A visa.

4 years ago