Hi all..Really appreciate any advice on the following - I am 60, retired, financially well Canadian. Applied for the O-non imgrant retirement visa from Canada and after submitting all of the docs and paid so much fees (incl 2 health insurance) didn't get too far. The Embasy asked for more docs based on their forms which I didn't see or know when I went though the on-line application. Now I am in Europe and plan to fly to Thailand Oct 1. I understand the visa 2 + 1 months, but wish to stay longer. What would be the best way to achieve this while within Thailand? I am keeping all of the health coverage, criminal checks, etc. Would love to here from westerners who are gone through this and got any long-term stay visas. Thanks all.

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Has anyone had to swap their O-A visa from an old to new passport through the Thai Royal Consulate in Sydney? What is the process and how long?

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Does a 401k statement meet the financial requirements for obtaining O-A visa from the Embassy in Washington, DC?

Also, is the 60 day family visit extension available to me if I enter 60 days visa exempt? Thanks

Hi, I'm on multiple entry O-A visa. It was granted by my country Thai consulate on 13/09/2023 and states "must be used by 12/09/2024". I arrived to Thailand on 09/11/2023 and since my insurance was finishing on 31/10/2024 I got stamped until that date.

I'm gonna extend my insurance one more year and planning to travel to Phnom Penh on 14/09/2024 to get stamp until 31/10/2025 if I understood properly from other comments in this group. If I extend my insurance until 09/11/2025 will I get that date? or max I can get now is 31/10/2025?

I believe I don't need to apply for re-entry since I have multiple entry granted, is that right? And once I'm back, if I want to travel abroad again, would I need to apply for re-entry? or the same conditions of my current visa will apply until 31/10/2025?

It's time to renew my O-A retirement visa and I'm hoping to get some questions answered...

Is it true that for a renewal that no proof of heath insurance is required?

Where is the closest immigration office to me? (I live in Ekkamai) Port immigration? Their website seems to be down.

Here's the big one...As I've begun the renewal process, I've just discovered I should have been doing 90 day check-ins. I do have one trip out of the country and back again, if that counts. Am I in big trouble?

Thank you in advance!

I am a Kiwi living here on an O-A visa coming up to its 12th month. I will be doing a border run just before it expires and receiving a second year on my return back into Thailand. My first years health insurance will expire as well so I am discussing with myself weather to purchase another 12 months worth OR flag it and apply for an O visa instead. The cost of insurance has skyrocketed ..and they can't be trusted anyway at claim time so bugger them. Another option could be the auto 60 day on arrival and extend by a month..rinse and repeat or marry my Thai sweetheart. Righto ..throw me your thoughts!

Seeking guidance on O-A visa application process. US citizen currently residing in Europe.

60 day visa exempt queries. U.K.Passport.

Hi all, I'll be coming into DMK next week hoping to get the 60 day visa exempt, after 8 weeks in the Philippines. For the last 6 years I've been on O-A extensions but the last one has expired, deliberately. Should I anticipate any problems? If not and I extend for a further 30 days can I get a re-entry permit effective during the 30 day extension? Thanks in advance.

Health Insurance question re: visa requirements. Anyone use an international plan? Specifically an American citizen? This plan then used for visa requirements and accepted? I’d like to have a plan that I can use in Thailand and USA.

Hi all any news on the reduction in insurance levels required for O-A visa