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@Marty ********
Ok that certainly makes sense overall. So what is this person asking with regards to extending an OA visa? Maybe I misunderstood his question.
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@Stuart ********
Just an inquiry. An OA visa is only issued in a foreign Thai embassy. Would it not be converted to an O visa within Thailand when a renewal is due and therefore would waive the insurance requirement?
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@Gary **********
So which 1 year visa only requires the 90 day reporting and needs to be extended every year?
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@Brandon ***********
I thought that was only required for the 1 year non-O extension. It’s basically a catch 22 since most banks refuse to open an account without a long term visa already issued. Can always pay an agent to get around that.
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@Brandon ***********
Does the 90 day non-O visa have financial requirements or primarily just over 50 years old. This period allows one to open an account and transfer the appropriate funds for the renewal, correct?
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@Richard *****
Thanks for the info. I’m just outside of DC. Have a safe trip wherever you decide to go.
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@Richard *****
Yeah we all want to retire elsewhere. So your non-o

visa was issued in Thailand or from the embassy here in the US?
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@Richard *****
Oh ok. So it’s not a retirement visa. I had an oa retirement visa which had a year stamp.
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Just checking… the non-o 1 year visa only requires 90 day reporting at immigration or online. Not necessary to leave the country and return for another stamp. Right?
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@Zabrina *****
yes that’s true. If time permits you can try Dr Donna and maybe your embassy will accept it. I paid about $5