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What should I expect when arriving in Bangkok with a retirement OA visa?

Jul 19, 2025
2 days ago
Randall ***********
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Hello Thai Visa Gurus. I am arriving in Bangkok Monday, July 21st with a retirement OA visa. Do I just enter the normal visa immigration line or is there a specific line for these visas? Thank for your advice in advance.

Cheers!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When arriving in Bangkok with a retirement OA visa, you should proceed through the normal immigration line designed for foreigners. There is no specific line for OA visa holders, unless you are over 70, in which case there may be a dedicated line. Make sure to show your e-visa along with your passport to the immigration officer and check that your passport stamp is valid for a year. It's also advisable to have your mandatory insurance document printed, as it may be needed for your entry.
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Randall ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thank you all for quick reply and information. Much appreciated 👌🏻
Tod *********
as people stated unless you're 'ancient or crippled' 😮 you just go thru the regular line

Have the OA visa PDF and the year insurance paper printed out (although it should say on the OA visa PDF in the remarks that your insurance is valid until xxxx date)
Graham ******
@Tod ********
or have your Thai wife with you ;)
Peter **********
If you're in transit to another province go past the main immigration and go to the transit one where the queue is small
Doug *********
Remember to show the IO your evisa together with your passport (and possibly the TDAC), and check the stamp in your passport before leaving the airport.
Graham ******
@Doug ********
and the mandatory insurance
Doug *********
@Graham *****
Thank you for the reminder.
Peter ****************
And look at y'r stamp when leaving the imm. Officer that they stamp you in for a year.
Tod *********
@Peter ***************
or as long as their current mandatory insurance is valid for up to a year 😉
Lloyd ********
Unless you are over 70, and then there is a specific line
Tony *********
@Lloyd *******
does 70 count for this line or is it 71+?
Graham ******
Malcolm *****
No specific line; just go through the “foreigner arrivals area”
Santos ********
Normal line
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