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What should I do if I need a new COE after changing my flight and ASQ for my O-A retirement visa in Thailand?

Dec 10, 2020
4 years ago
Ted ********
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I am American, applied for O-A retirement visa through LA consulate. Received notice that I had been ok'ed for visa. Sent in my passport to receive the visa stamp and COE. At LA consulate, required to have booked flight and ASQ to get the visa. Unfortunately, my flight is tomorrow (Friday, Dec 11) and I do not have my visa back and have received no response to queries about when I will get it back.

Now I think best to cancel and rebook flight and ASQ but this will also require a new COE. (or any COE as technically no COE has been issued at this point).

Does anyone have experience or insight into the issuing of a new COE based on change of flight and ASQ?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
An American expat is seeking advice on obtaining a new Certificate of Entry (COE) after changing their flight and ASQ booking for an O-A retirement visa. They applied through the LA consulate but are facing delays in receiving the visa stamp and COE, which has led to the need for cancellation and rebooking. Community responses clarify that the applicant must update their existing COE application rather than create a new one and highlight the challenges related to Thai holidays affecting processing times.
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Kathy ****************
Plus it's a holiday on in Thailand on the 11th.. The Embassy's in America observe all Thai holidays...
Jared **********
@Kathy ***************
I just had the phone answered for a question in the NY Thai embassy, but I believe the 10 and 11 may be holidays in Thailand
Ted ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Kathy ***************
Looks like I will be booking a new flight and ASQ!!!
Kathy ****************
@T**
been there done that, the po misplaced our express package with our papers for 3 days... We are here and out of quarantine for 2 days..
Kathy ****************
You can't get your COE until you have your visa, they sent your passport back with your stamp then you fill out on the online forms again you're visa info and your airline, & ASQ info then it takes between 24-48 hours for then to email your COE..
Lisa ********************
Have you tried ringing them, to see if can be picked up today?
Michael ********
@Lisa *******************
its Thai holidays thursday and friday embassies probably closed
Lisa ********************
@Mic****
I had similar problem.London Embassy closed for over a week due to Covid infection. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ
Ted ********
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@Lisa *******************
still not open. Too early in the morning
Lisa ********************
@T**
sorry, I'm in UK. Good Luck ๐Ÿคž
Wylie *******
Yes. You have to update the shared link you should've gotten in an email from the embassy to your previous COE application. You do not create a new one.
Ted ********
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@Wylie ******
"I am going through LA consulate. They have never mentioned this website.". This is not really correct. I used the LA version of this portal to apply for the visa electronically.
Ted ********
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@Wylie ******
I am going through LA consulate. They have never mentioned this website. I received notification that my O-A visa application had been approved and to send passport to LA consulate which I did. I have not heard anything more from them. The problem is I fly Friday night. I will need to rebook the flight and ASQ. The LA consulate requires the paid for flight and ASQ to process the visa.
Ted ********
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@Wylie ******
I have received nothing back from the consulate.
Wylie *******
@Ted *******
did you fill out the online COE application on the Washington DC website?

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Wylie *******
@Ted *******
I see, I didn't realize they have their own now. I don't think they did and everyone had to go through the DC one when I applied. Unfortunately I believe consulates are closed today and tomorrow, as others have mentioned. At least today, not sure about tomorrow.

I know your pain. I had to reschedule everything after my covid test was lost. It required rebooking a rental car, flight, ASQ, covid test, fit to fly, and getting a new COE.
Ted ********
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@Wylie ******
good times!!!
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