@Paul ******

got the answers I need. Thanks.

Thanks all for the advise and clarification. Even though the misconception about visa category causes some setbacks we have still other options available. Cheers and have a good day everyone. Will now disable the comment.

@Paul ******

Fully aware of this, thanks seeking advise for the confusing category.

@Mark *****

this is confusing about Thailand in the category when you read it are as follows Non O - 90 days retirement visa which activated by going in and out of Thailand every 90 days

Non OA - 1 year long stay visa required 800k in the bank ( which what part of we submitted at the immigration in Thailand)

Non OX - 10 years visa divided into 5 years needs more money in the bank.

Anyway we are aware that you cannot change category whilst inside Thailand but I thought only applies for Non Ed or B or O however we didn't realized it does also apply for Non O to Non OA. Anyways thanks for the info, we will get in touch with the embassy to apply for new OA visa category. We have all the required documents ready.

@Ron *****************

yes I am aware that he cane with Non O for 3 months, but we extended it for 1 year his stamped was actually 1 year long, submitted bank statement of with 800k in it, medical etc., so we have impression that is OA. Bit confuse now what we can do.☹️

Retirement Visa info, for those who need this info.

The Thai government issues two types of retirement visas for foreign nationals:

The One-Year Thailand Retirement Visa (“O-A”), which is issued to foreigners aged 50+ of all countries and is valid for 1 year with the option to renew annually.The Ten-Year Thailand Retirement Visa (“O-X”), which is only issued to foreigners aged 50+ from certain countries for 5 years’ duration. It is renewable once more for a maximum of 10 years.

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@Bobby *******

Thank you, his company sent email to Thai Embassy in Moscow inquiring the process of returning to Thailand, hopefully they will allow him and grant him COE.

@Chan ***

we have the same question, my partner is currently stuck in Russia, he has Non Imm - OA visa. He's trying to find ways to get back to our home here in Thailand.

@Dominic ********

thanks for sharing, never heard of this type of visa before. Seems like a special type of visa similar to diplomat?

@Chan ***

Non Immigrant categories as far as I know;

Non B - work/business visa

Non ED - Educational visa

Non O - Retirement visa (OA/OX/O)

Non O - Based on marriage to Thai National

Non O - Dependent visa of foreigners who hold Non B Visa i.e., spouse and children.

That as far as I know are under Non- Immigrant, feel free to correct if I understood it wrong.