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@Kenny ****
Original Poster . . . I guess that would be you
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@James *******
The year extension requirements should be a message to the OP. I had an OA for 6 years and now have an LTR.

The way the OP worded his comment made me think he did not know you could extend an OA or that he thought that an extension changed an OA into an O
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Unless you are trying to avoid the insurance requirement you don’t need to switch to a non-O. You can renew your insurance and extend the OA for 1 year inside Thailand.
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I was able to get my insurance company to coordinate my policy dates with my visa dates. Instead of trying to get a few days of insurance you should be able to buy 1 year + a few days.
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This is one of those things where even if you don’t know the answer you can do with almost no effort and cost. Just do it. Bring it with you. If they ask for it then you have it. If they don’t ask for it they you aren’t out anything.
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@Max ************
That is the point of the question. Previously they didn’t do home visits for a retirement extension.
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There is also the 10 year pensioner LTR visa if you meet the financial requirements.
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@Tony *********
Maybe up to 75 but expect the rates to be higher and for preexisting conditions to be excluded
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@Tony *********
I know they operate in Thailand and the Philippines. I think only in Asia but I am not sure.

Pacific Cross qualified as a Thai insurance company for the OA visa health insurance requirement as well as for my current LTR visa.