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Why am I ineligible to apply for a 90-day Non-O visa from Australia?

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Feb 25, 2020
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Chris ********
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My husband and I have been living in Hua Hin for the past 18 months. My question is regarding getting a 90 day non O visa in Australia and then when we get back to Thailand then applying for a one year non O visa based on retirement. When I emailed the Thai embassy in Melbourne Australia they said we were ineligible to apply for that 90 day visa. Can anyone tell me why that would be the case
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The user seeks clarification on why they were deemed ineligible for a 90-day Non-O visa from the Thai embassy in Melbourne despite meeting age requirements and having lived in Thailand on a different visa type. Other community members suggested potential solutions, such as contacting different Thai consulates and considering alternative visa options.
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Tod *********
you shouldn't have a problem going to the thai consulate in Penang and getting a Non-O visa based on being over 50 and getting another one at the same time for the spouse based on being married to someone who has a Non-O based on being over 50.

AFAIK they issue them at the same time to couples
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 thanks for that. What does AFAIK mean?
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Please read this recent post...
@Tod ********
 has replied in it with several suggestions...as it is similar to your situation....Conversion of entry to Non O and Extension of Stay for retirement.

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@Ja***
 thank you that does answer my question. I went through so many posts but didn’t find that one
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Also the consulate in Melbourne and the Thai Embassy in Canberra do not mention the Non Immigrant O visa based on being over 50 years of age on their web sites.
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Robert *******
As far as I know it is possible at Hua Hin Immigrant Office, but best to give it a check and take the requirements directly with you.
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I think your best option will be to get a tourist visa, come back into Thailand and convert this to the Non Immigrant O visa for one of you and the other one can apply for the Non Immigrant O visa based on being a dependent after the partner got the visa inside Thailand at a consulate in the area
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Robert *******
The OA visa is a different visa then then normal O visa.
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@Rob***
 ok I think it’ll be a trip to Sydney as that was where we got our OA visa and they were really helpful
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You could get the Non O is a nearby Thai Consulate. Then get the Extension of Stay in Thailand. You will have to meet the financial requirements of 800,000 Thai baht

banked in a Thai bank to get the Extension of Stay.
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Robert *******
You save yourself a lot of time by a simple visit to their website
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@Rob***
 ok I’ll have a read of that. I emailed Melbourne to see if they could send a checklist for what was needed so we were prepared
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Ok thank you I’ll try emailing Sydney as that would be easier for us to get to
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Paul *******
Try the Thai consulate in Brisbane. I found them very helpful.
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Sorry yes we are both over 50 and have been here on a non imm OA visa. We got stamped in for an extra year as we left Thailand and returned before the end date. This visa now ends on
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Robert *******
But if may have something to do with this statement on their website: Retirement Visa

Since the Royal Thai Consulate General Melbourne does not issue retirement visas, we are therefore unable to offer any information regarding this visa.
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Robert *******
Rolling the dice, you are younger then 50 year? It should help if you are willing to share details.
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