A question about the Non-Immigrant O-A visa. It seems to be too good to be true. At least according to the Thai Consulate in Munich you need to be over 50, show a PENSION income of at least 65,000 baht monthly (currently €1700) OR 800,000 baht in a bank account HERE in Germany. Plus you need medical insurance and a certificate from the police. They say this allows multiple entries and stays of up to one year PER ENTRY.

This seems to be too good to be true. Meaning you’d just have to get this visa once and you could come and go and each time and stay up to a year. Or stay permanently and do a visa bounce once a year. There seems to be no time limit. No lining up at Immigration to get extensions and multiple re-entry permits. Do I understand this correctly?

I’m considering this visa because banks are reported to be cracking down on accounts held by foreigners who don’t have long-stay visas.

Asking for Canadian friend who’s been on Non -immigrant O-A for 6 years with consulate visa letter for extensions based on income . Can she convert in country to non -O based on retirement and show the 65,000 monthly income ? Or what’s the best advise for her ? Thank you

Non-Immigrant O-A visa. For retirement question.

Anyone willing to share what they or their friends 😄 may have paid for their insurance

I know and welcome all informed advice on the costs of insurance that has been paid.

For an exact figure only a personal quote will give me a definite answer.

Doing my groundwork on an advice group at this moment in time.

Can anyone give an example of what they paid for compulsory basic insurance for this O-A visa monthly or yearly figures

Hello. Would someone know if can travel out of the country numerous times if I enter on a non-immigrant O-A visa ?

Anyone have a recommendation for a Visa agent in Chiang Mai? I'm applying for a retirement visa.

Has anyone ever gotten a non-immigrant O-A before entering Thailand before?

Everything I've read says it can be done. (But we all know Thailand policies...)

I don't quite have the $800k, but easily the $65k monthly, and not sure about using an agent yet.

Thanks.

Hello, I am on a non immigrant O-A Visa expiring 8 April 2025. Do I need to check in with immigration every 90 days? Thank you.

Hi, with non-immigrant O-A visa (aka retirement visa) , can you travel out / in Thailand as many times as you like, or are you required to get some "re-entry permit"?

Hi,

After a lot of thinking I come to the l that the Non-Immo O-A is possibly the best for the first 12 months but I am still uncertain about the following:

As I understand, the O-A METV, applied through the Thai Consulate, has no „waiting period“ like the Non-Immo O extension of stay (which comes with the 90 day visa).

Instead the O-A becomes valid with the first entry into Thailand if I am not mistaken.

Can I apply for an O-A and the necessary health insurance in a few weeks but only enter Thailand a few months later (obviously health insurance has to match my date of entry) or do I need to enter as soon as I receive the Visa?

I ask this because I have my criminal record paper already but prefer to enter Thailand between August and October

Thanks

Hi,

I have a question about my Non-Immigrant O-A 1 year multiple visa (I am over 50).

I stated in my visa application to stay 182 days in Thailand.

My embassy (Berlin) told me, that I have to report every 90 days at immigration or leave the country and return again.

On arrival I got an entry stamp until June 11th, no words about 90 day reporting.

Now I am wondering if I can stay the whole time without the need to go to immigration or leaving the country?