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I am trying to decide how to do my retirement visa. Currently in Europe. I do not have a Thai bank account. I do have health insurance through a US company and it provides coverage in Thailand, however, it is with Blue Cross group insurance and while I can get a letter stating that I have coverage in Thailand, I seriously doubt that I will be able to get the required letter signed by a company Director. I had planned to go to the Thai embassy on Tuesday to get a non-O visa, but now I am not sure. Is there a way to get the retirement visa without it being dependent on the health insurance? I thought I had read that it would be possible enter Thailand on a tourist entry permit and to then apply for the visa. Thanks for your help

I mailed in my renewal yesterday. According to the embassy, it will take 2-3 weeks to process

The Australia fees are worse than the US. I am living in Portugal, so have to renew thru US embassy Lisbon. Charge is 117€

Thank you. I will have to renew thru US embassy, Lisbon

I am trying to decide whether to renew my passport now or wait until I am in Thailand. My intention is to get a non O visa and after waiting the required time, to apply for a marriage visa in Thailand. My passport expires in one year. If I use the old passport for the non O visa and then get a new passport as soon as possible after arriving in Thailand and get the marriage visa with the new passport, will I only have to carry the new passport, or both?