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What should I do if the Thai embassy requires a stamp for my O-A visa medical form that my doctor cannot provide?

O-A VisaMedical Form RequirementsVisa Application ProcessEmbassy DocumentationHealthcare for Expats in ThailandNotarization for Visa Forms
Feb 25, 2025
a month ago
John ***********
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I am American trying to get O-A visa. I am getting grief about the medical form I submitted. The embassy staff in Washinton are asking for a stamp with proof of the doctor office.

I requested this from my doctor, but they do not have any type of stamp. Everything is electronic. My doctor was surprised to fill out a paper form.

I attached his business card to the form and it is not being accepted either.

Any advice? And be respectful please.
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An American expat is struggling to fulfill the medical form requirements for an O-A visa due to the embassy's insistence on a doctor's stamp, which their US-based doctor cannot provide as they only use electronic records. Suggestions from the community include getting the form notarized, obtaining a stamped form from a Thai doctor, or using telemedicine services from Thai clinics that are familiar with the processes and requirements for visa applications.
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Richard **********
Just have the doc have the form notarized. Might work. At least its a stamp.
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Joey *****
@Richard *********
 yep sounds like America. I’m American and AMERICA SUCKS !!
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Brad *******
@Richard *********
 do you think a doctor is going to take the time to have a document notarized? When I was visiting America, I couldn’t even see a doctor. They always shuffled me to a nurse practitioner. And that knucklehead spent about two minutes with me.
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Paul ***********
Advice.... get the stamped form they are asking for 👍
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Pertti *************
Fly here and apply here non o🙏
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John ***********
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@Pertti ************
 I am already here. I applied before I left the US. I was hoping to get approved before I go to Singapore next month. But non O is only 90 days I think
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Pertti *************
@John **********
 apply new initial visaafter you return from Singapore and after 90 days get year extension🙏
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Brandon ************
Find a Thai doctor that does these things online. For example Dr Donna at
@MedConsult, *************************
 will do a video call with you and send you the completed form however you need it to satisfy your embassy. All doctors know that it's a stupid request and most don't even bother doing any tests before signing it.
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John ***********
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@Brandon ***********
 I thought this was required to be done outside Thailand, in my home country.
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Brandon ************
@John **********
 I've never seen any embassy state that. The visa application is required to be done in your home country, but I don't see where it says the medical exam must be.
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Kenny *****
@Brandon ***********
 there are 5 diseases which needed to be tested and sign off by doctor for OA retirement applying oversea.
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Brandon ************
@Kenny ****
 I know what the requirement is. And most doctors laugh at the form and sign it. Many people have used Dr Donna to get their OA visa. There's a reason it's offered as a service in their website. A quick video call to see that you don't have elephantiitis 🙄 and then you have your signed form.
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Kenny *****
@Brandon ***********
 nice to know i did the full test with signed reports / forms when initally enter with the visa just in case.
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John ***********
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@Brandon ***********
 Thank you
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