Hello all, I have a question,

I’m reading so many different experiences and posts about visas , I’m still confused

If someone able to give me a right answer I’m really appreciate,

So what exactly the difference between Non -O Long Term (1 year) visa with multiple entry ,

Or Non O-A Long term (1 year) multi entry Visa,

And which one is better and what is the benefit,,

Thank you 🙏🍻

Hi everybody. I so much appreciate any advice you can provide.

I’m possibly interested in getting the Visa O (retirement). It is my understanding I do not need proof of medical insurance as some other visa types require the certificate. Maybe I’m wrong, not absolutely sure.

I got this from the royal thai consulate in L.A: NON – O ” Retirement USD 80.- 3 months USD 200.- 1 year

Does this mean first 3 month permitted will cost me U$80?

Subsequent 3 months will cost U$200? Or is the U$200 for rest of year (9 months). I hope this is not confusing.

I’m a US passport holder above 50yrs with enough proof of income. I will have proof of address of hotel if I don’t get the letter of invitation.

I intend to make my decision of Long Term stay once in Thailand after my first year of experience. I will eventually get medical insurance coverage once there (if allowed under NON -O), and be able to shop around with free will for coverage.

What am I missing here? Or what is inaccurate above?

Again, Thank you for your imput. I truly look forward to experiencing your beautiful country (my first trip was in 2009 with my ex - we loved it! We had only positive things to say).

Fernando

Good morning. I have a quick question for the experts in this group. Would it be frowned upon to apply for a Non O based on being over 50 and not apply for the 1 year extension at the end of the 90 days?

Can I choose to enter Thailand on a visa exemption if I have a valid re-entry permit?

My situation is complicated. I have an ED visa extension that expires 14 December. I would like to continue study for another year but I will have to do that in a new passport as my current one is almost full. I have already ordered a new passport to pick up in Chiang Mai. I have to leave Thailand next week (before the new passport is ready) and not sure how long I will be away, but probably about 2 months.

If I return end of November and I have a re-entry permit, I'll only be allowed to stay two weeks until my extension expires. My understanding is I could extend for another 7 days but that gives me at most 3 weeks here, which I don't think is enough time to organise the paperwork for a new visa application once I have picked up my new passport.

If I don't have the re-entry permit I would be stamped in for 30 days with the possibility of 30 days extension on top of that, which would be ideal except I'm worried about being denied entry on an exemption because I've "been in Thailand too long". I've been in Thailand over 4 years, with only one entry being a visa exemption (in 2018), the rest has been on non-immigrant visas.

There is a chance I'll be back sooner than the end of November, in which case it would make sense to have the re-entry permit, but most likely I'll need to stay longer than 14 December to organise the new visa.

So my question is, if I have the re-entry permit and arrive before 14 December, can I choose to enter on a visa exemption instead? Am I allowed to cross out the re-entry permit stamp to invalidate it? Or would that invite scrutiny and a higher chance of being denied entry?

I've heard the immigration officers at Chiang Mai are much less likely to refuse visa exemption entry based on having lived in Thailand too long. Does it happen at all in CM or is it only in Bangkok that they have been doing that? If there's more than a 10% chance of it happening I'd rather plan to enter via land crossing instead. I could tell them that I have to enter to pick up my new passport, which is a pretty good reason, but I'm not sure logical argument always works in these situations.

Looking for advice or suggestions about my situation. Thanks!

Is it still possible to obtain a multiple entry tourist visa or non immigrant visa in one neighbouring country or get extra time somehow. Want to stay very long but landing in bkk with visa on arrival