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Will a Thai-issued medical certificate be accepted for my OA retirement visa application from Australia?
Apr 28, 2026
3 days ago
Allyson *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI’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.
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.
TLDR : Answer Summary
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 ******
Wny don'y you ask the Embassy that will be approving your application what their policy is as it does differ between Embassies?
Shalimar **********
The certificate must be clearly legible and less than 3 months old.
Ant ***********
It’s more common to
Get a Non-O Visa
Get a Non-O Visa
Atrustwor*********
From gp and for extra $300 get the 5 year OX visa
Wannikea *********
Any reason you aren't applying for a Non O? No mandatory insurance, health certificate, or background check etc
Paul *********
For the effort involved, id say just get a new one. Oh and get the OX
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