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Will a Thai-issued medical certificate be accepted for my OA retirement visa application from Australia?

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I’m applying for OA retirement visa. I’m currently in Australia. ��The portal requires a medical certificate showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535), issued from the country where the application is submitted.

I have an existing Medical Certificate (5 Disease) issued by Wattanapat Hospital Samui, dated 1 February 2026. ��Could you please advise whether this Thai-issued certificate will be accepted, or if I need to obtain a new certificate from an Australian GP before submitting the application?

Thanks so much.

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The user is applying for an OA retirement visa from Australia and inquires if a Thai-issued medical certificate, dated 1 February 2026, will be accepted for the application, which requires a certificate showing no prohibitive diseases from the submitting country. Community comments suggest verifying with the embassy, as policies can differ, and indicate that obtaining a new medical certificate from an Australian GP may be advisable due to age and legibility requirements.

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Graham ******

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Wny don'y you ask the Embassy that will be approving your application what their policy is as it does differ between Embassies?

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Shalimar **********

Shalimar **********

The certificate must be clearly legible and less than 3 months old.

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Ant ***********

Ant ***********

It’s more common to

Get a Non-O Visa

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Atrustwor*********

Atrustwor*********

From gp and for extra $300 get the 5 year OX visa

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Wannikea *********

Wannikea *********

Any reason you aren't applying for a Non O? No mandatory insurance, health certificate, or background check etc

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Paul *********

Paul *********

For the effort involved, id say just get a new one. Oh and get the OX

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