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.

Hi just wondering if anyone has submitted an online OA Retirement Visa (UK) After making a payment it is now siting on the Thai Embassy website site saying Pending Payment is this standard practice until they start the Visa Process it is not showing on my credit card account either

Anyone had similar issue?

TIA

I have an OA retirement visa with one extension. My question is: the next time I go for an extension, my passport will have a validity of 11 months and 2 weeks. For example: visa expires (hypothetically) 1 Jan 2027. Passport expires 15 December 2027. Is it possible to extend the OA visa in January 2027 for less than 365 days and apply for a new passport sometime later in the year and transfer the OA to the new passport. Or does the passport need to have full 365 days validity? I have all the proper documentation, including insurance, money in the bank, etc, every thing legal and above board.

Hello to everyone 🙏😊

Does anyone have any experiences with a cheap Thai health insurance which fulfills the requirements for getting a OA retirement Visa ?

I just need this insurance for the Visa issue. I have another health insurance which is not accepted for this purpose.

Thank you for all your help in advance.

And please say something when you know something.

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Hey,

Does anyone have recent experience of applying via RTE London for a Trailing Spouse to a OA Retirement husband?

On the RTE site it says, 'Evidence of adequate finance - An original bank statement which states bank contact information and equivalent amount of At least 400,000 Baht or equivalent) for the last 3 months.'

My question is can this be a Thai bank statement in my name rather than a statement in my wife's name?

I am a US citizen living in the Philippines for the last year. I am moving to thailand based on the OA retirement visa. Do I need a background check from the USA or just a clearance from the Philippines. Or maybe non at all?

Hi all.

I’m currently in Phuket on an OA retirement visa. Phuket immigration allows a combination of 400000b bank balance plus monthly pension payments of at least 400000b to give the required 800000b total. Do the same rules apply elsewhere? I will shortly be moving to Trang province and I’m not sure.

OA retirement question: My husband is on his 2nd year of a OA retirement extension he obtained in his home country, Taiwan. Now, a Thai university is considering giving him a paid research fellowship, so the question is: If he replaces his current OA with a paid research visa (similar to education visa), is there any risk in the future for him to re-apply for OA or O retirement extension?

I know this question has been asked before. My OA retirement visa is up for renewal in December. What is dollar coverage in need to get the renewal?

There was so much chatter about the rules changing ....

Has anybody heard of having to pay to enter Thailand at immigration as of now?