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What Should My Friend Do About Renewing His A-O Retirement Visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Visa Renewal Insurance Requirements

Jan 13, 2020

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Philip *********

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Have a friend who had A-O

Retirement visa issued in Chicago he stamped out after the first year and then back in and is now finishing up the second year he went in to find out about getting it renewed at immigration here in Chiangmai . They

Told him he had to buy insurance he doesn’t need insurance because he has an excellent policy from his old employer that covers him worldwide . should he just let the current one expires and then start over on a brand new retirement visa here in country he has all the requirements you would need 800,000 in the bank etc . What’s the best course of action for him ?

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A user is seeking guidance for a friend's situation regarding the renewal of an A-O Retirement visa in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The friend has been informed by immigration that he needs to purchase insurance, despite having a satisfactory policy from his previous employer. The user is asking whether the friend should let the current visa expire and reapply for a new retirement visa, having all necessary requirements met.

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yes, sit this one out, leave the country doing a border run for a new Visa Exempt Entry, next day visit Immigration and apply for the conversion to the Non Immigrant O visa and after 60 days apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay.

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