@Bobby *******

RTE in Germany also offers that OX option. Yes, worth thinking about that one.

@Bobby *******

I also preferred O-A before and insurance I got my German one which supplied all necessary signed docs for my O-A visa and I will keep that one even it's not mandatory for O visa.

I also know immigration could be a pain in the a ..

Nevertheless , COVID teached me it's not that bad to do all the visa stuff inside the country.

I will change from O-A to O.

@Bobby *******

you have to make sure you also have insurance for the "2nd year" of stay stamped in when you bounce shortly before your O-A visa finished.

If you extend O-A visa inside Thailand you will get O-extension and that will be always based on the original O-A visa, means you will also need insurance.

I will now change my O-A visa into O visa ( without insurance requirements )

by leaving the country when my "2nd year" is finished and apply outside for O visa and doing extension inside and now this will be based on an O visa.

@Tod ********

ok. Thanks. 😉

@Tod ********

I'm planning also to finish the O-A . So I'm leaving for holidays in Germany and I will come back on Non-O visa and then applying for extension based income/affidavit here in Phuket.

@Tod ********

which way you would prefer coming back, on visa exempt or single entry Non-O visa.?

@Philip *********

Thanks Philip.

@Mark *******

read the rules about O-A. All explained there. Every time, during the validity of the O-A visa , you will be stamped in for a full year at every entry. ( Watch your insurance validity!)

Leaving and returning shortly before your visa finish will give you the 2nd year of stay .Voilà. ( 2nd year needs a re-entry permit if you want to travel abroad)

@Mark *******

we talking about O-A !

@Chris ******

keep your money in your home country and if planned correctly you will get 2 years stay.