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What should I do after my OA visa expires if I want to continue living in Thailand?

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Jun 30, 2022

4 years ago

Kaman ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

If I get an OA from my home country (USA), what happens after my 1 year stay in Thailand if I want to continue living in Thailand?  Can I get an O visa in Thailand or do I need to leave Thailand and reapply of an OA again in the US?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you hold a Non Immigrant O-A visa and want to continue living in Thailand after one year, you have a couple of options. You can exit and re-enter Thailand before your visa expiration date, allowing you to receive a new one-year stay, provided you have valid health insurance. Alternatively, you can apply for a one-year Extension of Stay at a local Immigration Office if you meet their criteria. However, you cannot change your visa type while still in Thailand, and to obtain a new Non Immigrant O-A visa, you must reapply from your home country.

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Thongnaipan ******

For OA visa, if you exit & re-enter Thailand before the end of your visa dates, then you will get a 2nd year stamped in - ensure you have insurance for that year

4 years ago

Robert *******

The Non Immigrant O-A visa is valid for one year.

If you leave Thailand and come back into Thailand just before the Enter before/Valid until date of the visa you get a new 1 year of stay OR until the validity date of your health insurance.

You can not change into another Non Immigrant visa inside Thailand.

You may apply for a 1 year Extension of Stay if you can meet the requirements at your local Immigration Office.

a New Non Immigrant O-A visa can only be obtained in the US as you have residency there.

4 years ago

Kaman ******

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So if I stay in Thailand for 1 year and I'm still in Thailand, I can get a 1 year extension of stay. Is this called the O visa?

4 years ago

Ellie *******

@Kaman *****

, It is not a visa anymore, it's an extension based on retirement. When you apply for a 1-year extension based on retirement/being over 50 y/o, the requirements are different on what visa your stay started with.

4 years ago

John **********

@Kaman *****

no. The extension would be on the OA visa so you would also need ins

4 years ago

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