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Graeme ******
I've just applied for a type O retirement visa through London office. I used electricity bill or council tax bill with my name and address on it.
Graeme ******
Well done I'm still awaiting my approval ? Submitted on the 21st June, all docs checked and has been awaiting approval now for 5 days!!. Can't see a contact email to ask the thai embassy if there is an issue?
Graeme ******
No it's only when you enter thailand from another country
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@Shai *******
as John says you can extend in thailand but for this extension I.e. after the 2 years if you get your timing right you will also need a thai bank account with the 800k deposited aswell as the mandatory insurance
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@Shai *******
you leave thailand near the end of the first year then reenter before your visa expires with a new year's insurance, you will then get a new 1 year stamp aligned to your insurance end date. Also you will need to get a re entry stamp as the second year is a single entry not like the first year which is multi entry
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@Vin ********
an O extension needs the money in a thai bank account. The O-A is good for 2 years without money being in a thai account. So although bith need to demonstrate 800kbaht or 65k baht monthly income, the O-A allows you to use your own account in your own country of residence in your own currency
Graeme ******
You should be able to look up what the system accepts. So you might find you are putting the address in incorrectly? Thai systems aren't always sensible!!
Graeme ******
You can only fill it in within 3 days of your arrival, no earlier. So you can apply on day 3,2 or 1 or at the airport but no earlier
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