@Andy ***********

Interesting. I have an LTR now. My last OA extension was Oct 2022. Like I said, always brought, it never asked. I’ve never heard the requirements to be different.

@Andy ***********

🍧You are extending your O as married or retired?

@Andy ***********

except for the requirement of an insurance certificate the 1 year extension of an O and OA are identical. Same requirement and rules.

@Andy ***********

I extended my OA 5x at Bangkok. I always brought my lease but was never ask for it.

@Vin ********

The OA is a 1 year multi entry visa. The O is a 90 day visa. When the visas expire you then extend them (not renew) 1 year at a time.

@Milo ********

👍 and I did Invisalign 15 years ago. You won’t regret it.

A little clarity on the medical route. It doesn’t have to be a serious medical issue. Time to sign up for Invisalign with your dentist.

Yeah, they are not going to like you not having 6 months on your passport. The best case is that they will only stamp you in until the end of you passport so you won't get a full year extension.

I have an LTR visa. Normally they would have given me a stamp for 5 years out but my passport was to expire before that. They only stamped me in until the end of my passport. I did get a new passport and they transferred the visa and updated the end date of my permission to stay stamp.

Condos are already furnished. I did buy a sofa at IKEA once. I, of course, bought all the furniture for my house.

Unless it is a sentimental heirloom I would not be shipping furniture. I’ve yet to hear someone who did ship furniture say it was a good idea.

You may also want to check to see if you really have an OA visa since you don’t seem to know how it works. Many people confuse the OA and O visas thinking “retirement” visa is an OA visa. They discover that they have an O visa which doesn’t require health insurance for a 1 year extension.