I am a 58 year old Canadian citizen looking to spend 7 months in Thailand and am looking evaluating the O-A Visa for 1 year. I am 58 and have the financial requirements but am at the start of the process to fill out the forms which seem to have to be notarized and signed by the Consulate General. I have 5 months to obtains this O-A Visa as I want to stay for 7 months this year (end of Oct 2025-April 2026). Any advice regarding the scheduling of duties? police report, proof of funds, proof of Health, Insurance. It seems the only alternative is Multiple- Entry-Visa (which 1. Includes the cost and disruption of Visa runs and 2. Officially states the ‘up to 6 months and I need almost 7 months) I know Thailand fairly well and have a good contact there who lives in a retirement visa from Europe but on prior trips have spent just 4 months at a time. Ultimately the O-A retirement visa is what I think is my only choice as I negotiate a longer term visa commitment. Also I have noted that some people are having difficulties with the Multiple Entry route in terms of re-entering Thailand and encountering different requirements from different immigration officers. I’m curious if anyone else has successfully obtained this visa recently and if so, how long it might have taken as well as details or advice on issues encountered during the application process. Any and all advice would be much appreciated.

Hello I wanted to ask who can give me some advice to get a valid health insurance that works well in case of need

Hi new here wondering what I need to do to legally retire here?

Hallo

I live in Germany,

I'm German and 61 years old.

I have a work contract in Germany and because of that I am in statutory health insurance. I have the visa non-imm OA Longstay multiple.

Thailand pretends to be a health insurance with 3,000,000 coverage from a Thai insurance company.

I have travel abroad health insurance all the years with repatriation to Germany.

I don't know now if travel insurance will be accepted for the visa.

Reason for my question, the last border crossing the officials wanted to see my insurance policy and I had problems there.

Who can help me clear this question here?

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Hallo

Ich habe meinen Wohnsitz in Deutschland,

bin Deutscher und 61 Jahre alt.

Habe einen Arbeitsvertrag in Deutschland und bin dadurch in der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung. Ich bin im Besitz des Visums non-imm OA Longstay multiple.

Thailand gibt vor, eine Krankenversicherung mit 3.000.000 Deckungssumme einer thailändischen Versicherung.

Ich habe die ganzen Jahre eine Auslandsreisekrankenversicherung mit Rückführung nach Deutschland.

Ich weiß jetzt nicht, ob eine Reisekrankenversicherung für das Visum anerkannt wird.

Grund für meine Frage, beim letzten Grenzübertritt wollten die Beamten meine Versicherungspolice sehen und ich hatte Probleme dort.

Wer kann mir hier helfen, die Frage zu klären?

Hello fellow DTVers,

Which health insurance company do you recommend for being in Thailand on DTV (up 6 months in a year not to hit tax residency) - and not spend fortune on it.

Edit - any experience with Safety Wing?

Cheers,

Piotr

Thanks for feedback re cheap health Insurance. Can for the 3 months duration ao visa departing australia. Can you use the comprehensive insurance of an allianze travel policy that covers Thailand for the three months validity?

For a Global Wealthy Citizen applying for an LTR Visa, is it necessary to meet all three requirements or can just one be fulfilled? Thank you in advance.

Question re cheapest health Insurance for over 50s retirement visa applicants.. As a lucky australian with free healthcare in my country, i want the cheapest policy i can get, that will at least cover me for an accident or emergency before i get home. Which insurance companies do people know offering a cheaper pay as you go policy to get through the first few months requiements and fulfils the visa requirements ( i am 61 tomorrow in great health)

Hi everyone! I’m planning my move from the U.S. to Thailand later this year and would love some advice from those who’ve already made the leap. What are some important things to consider or take care of before the move and shortly after arriving?

Specifically wondering about:

• Should I bring electrical adapters or buy them there?

• Is it better to change my phone to an international plan or get a Thai SIM card?

• Should I get health insurance before leaving the U.S. or wait until I’m in Thailand?

• Any essentials I should pack that are hard to find there?

• Any unexpected surprises or tips you wish you’d known ahead of time?

Thanks so much in advance for sharing your wisdom!”**

Who do you all use for health insurance?