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QUESTIONS

Should I remove the 90-day check-in and address documents from my passport before sending it to the US embassy?

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2 years ago

What should I know about processing times for Thailand's O retirement visa applications?

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2 years ago

COMMENTS

What are the requirements and limitations of the Non-Immigrant O-A visa for Thailand?

Walter *******

Also, once you get settled into Thailand with a non-immigrant Visa you can open, you can open bank accounts and use the banking applications on your smart phone which is becoming the most common way to pay.

Opening bank accounts is becoming very difficult for tourist visa holders not non-immigrant visa holders.

11 days ago

How can I help my mother obtain an O-A visa for retirement in Thailand given the health insurance restrictions for seniors?

Walter *******

Travel insurance?

2 months ago

What are the requirements for renewing a retirement visa in Thailand?

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@Steven *******

for the last seven years, I have visited the bank on a Tuesday or Wednesday and then immigration the next day without any problems (yearly visa extension, retired)

FYI, going first thing in the morning is your choice, but it's probably the busiest time. And you can make an appointment in advance ONLINE.

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2 years ago

Why do discussions about visa options for foreigners married to Thai nationals focus on Non-O visas instead of O visas?

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@Tod ********

thank you. I always thought the "A" was for Abroad, as in obtained abroad.

2 years ago

Can I leave Thailand with an uncanceled work visa if my employer is preventing my departure?

Walter *******

Work Permits come from Dept of Labor not Immigration.

3 years ago

Can I convert my NON O-A VISA to a Married Visa without leaving Thailand?

Walter *******

Your question and

@Tod ********

answer saves me the trouble of asking. I will be doing the same thing but from Hua Hin. Thank you both.

4 years ago

What are the rules for multiple entries on a Thailand O-A visa?

Walter *******

O-A (abroad) extensions require medical insurance from a specific list of longstay insurance providers.

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However, type O, visas obtained locally from immigration do not. Research this before deciding

4 years ago

Can I obtain a retirement visa while being in Thailand as a 60-year-old U.S. citizen?

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@Tod ********

thank you for the correction on my mix up of certified translation and certified signature. The Hua Hin office of Prachuap Khiri Khan might be the other location requiring it.

7 years ago

Can I obtain a retirement visa while being in Thailand as a 60-year-old U.S. citizen?

Walter *******

Yes. Two of friends are doing it now. I use the bank account deposit vice the retirement letter. U. S. Embassy charges $50 each year per document and that document must be certified translated.

7 years ago