thanks Ivan - it seems to me that the "border bounce" is the way to go. I have monies in a Thai bank (living expenses) but would rather leave the bulk of my money in my investment account in my home country. Thanks and a safe & happy new year!
.......so if I "border bounce" (out & in on the same day) I don't need to meet the financial requirements if I have my health insurance renewal certificate for another year?
I am assuming that by applying via the TM7, plus "proof of funds" (no banking requirements eg 800,000), and as long as I have the health insurance renewal that will suffice. There has been a suggestion that I would need funds in a Thai bank + the health insurance renewal. That sounds like "double dipping". I would have thought that having the health insurance eliminates the need for money in a Thai bank. Please clarify.
I am currently on an O-A visa, stamped in until 31 March 2023. I was advised by Immigration that I just need to file an "extension to stay" (TM7) with associated required documentation (including renewed health insurance for another 12 months) to get my additional 365 days. A border bounce never came up in the conversation.
What is your understanding on the issue in question?
I am trying to keep a clear head whilst reading all these comments. As long as I understand what people are trying to tell me I can collate all the information and run it past a visa agent that I know and possibly immigration when I visit them.
I can now understand why people can get confused with policy, procedures and protocol. Eventually I'll have it sorted.
.......and so let me see if I understand what you are saying.
My current O-A visa expires on 28 February. The 1 year extension is NOT O-A, but reverts to O only. The O visa requirement is 800,000 in Thai bank (in my name only - which I already have) OR a minimum of 65,000 baht
transferred into that account each and every month ( which I have been doing for the last few months).
Does that entail a visa run or can it be processed at the Immigration Office? Does the extension require a minimun time frame prior to the expiration of the current visa?
I am not too concerned as to whether I get a single re-entry permit or multiple re-entry permit.
