Hi. If I apply for a non-immigrant OA from my own country does the 800k need to be in a Thai bank account or can I just prove funds equal to that amount in bank accounts in my own country?

Hi everyone! I'm currently holding a non-immigrant OA visa. I applied and was granted the visa in my home country via the Thai Consulate. Every time I fly into Thailand, I get a 1 year stamp on my passport.

My question is: if I were to visit another country, eg. Vietnam/Cambodia or for that matter any country, whether by air, sea or land, am I able to re-enter Thailand without any issues? Or am I only allowed to enter Thailand from my home country all the time? Sorry if it sounds like a silly question because I just entered Thailand via the land border and was thinking of going to Cambodia for a short trip before returning to Bangkok.

Thank you.

Hi I have a question about the Non-immigrant OA Visa (from my country). If I submit application whist still working (full-time) and declare full time salary on form, then retire a month or 2 later then travel to thailand does this affect visa during the 1 year period. My transfer to superannuation income from full time income will still be well above the 65,000BHT minimum. I will then transfer to retirement visa at end of 1 year period.

This is the requirement list for non imm O and OA extensions on Koh Samui, and now, also Phangan.

The requirement for a house number photo (Item 12.) is new to me, but no problem.

Item 13. I dont recollect seeing before and dont recognise the numeric 654/2564

Anyone know?

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Is it true that getting a non-immigrant OA retirement Visa does NOT require $ to be in a Thai bank?

A big thanks to Thai Visa Advice. Thanks to searching this excellent group, I was successful in getting a non-immigrant OA multi-entry visa, while in the US. I have now been living in Thailand for over a month.

It's my first time in Thailand, and I am looking forward to my first 90 day reporting attempt. I am living in Jomtien and will try to do it online initially. And if that fails, I will walk to the immigration office nearby and do it in person.

I also plan on purchasing an additional year of health insurance next year and visiting a nearby country and returning in order to get an additional almost year stamped on my current non-OA visa.

I have a question regarding eventually applying for an extesion on my non-OA visa. I did not require a Thai bank account when I got the non-OA. My American online bank statement and bank letter was sufficient to get the non-OA visa. However, if I want to eventually apply for an extension, do I have to get an actual Thai bank account and move the 800k baht minimum into Thailand? Or can I continue to use my American bank to meet the minimum money requirement?

I presume it is possible to change from an non immigrant OA visa to a non O visa once the OA visa expires? Would I need to leave the country then do the all process required for O visa ?

I have not seen any negative comments/feedback about the new (since Sept 2022) Thailand Board of Investments managed 10-year LTR visa for pensioners; even the initial cost of thb 50,000 is not so bad over a period of 10 years. I wonder if it is as good and flexible as it sounds? And if it is possible to apply for it while on a valid non imm OA visa?

Where can I find the procedure for switching from a Non -Immigrant OA to Non Immigrant O (based on over 50). American passport. I’m getting ready for my next extension of stay but would like to switch and get ride of the insurance requirement. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I'm in the midst of applying for a non-immigrant OA visa in my home country. One of the requirements is a medical certificate stating that I have to be free from the following illnesses:

1. Leprosy

2. Tuberculosis (TB)

3. Elephantiasis

4. Drug addiction &

5. Third step of syphilis

My question is has anyone had the experience of undergoing all the tests mentioned above? Not sure how to test for leprosy. TB can be by x-ray or PCR test. The other 3 should be by blood test. Can I get my family doctor to fill out the attached form and have him certify I'm free from all the above? When I submit my application, will they want to see the x-ray and blood test results or will they just accept the doctor's certification to be good? Thanks in advance for any helpful replies.