swoods58

An O/A visa is a completely different animal ! Which is, in fact, a "long stay visa"

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15385-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22O-A%22-(Long-Stay).html

Sorry it's not a completely different animal. You need to be over 50 and not work. Hmm. Sounds a lot like retired to me. And it's advertised on many Thai embassy/consulate Web sites as a Retirement visa.

How many of the population of your country of origin "retire" at 50?

The MFA is the source of accurate descriptions of Thai visas.

One is not required not to work whilst holding an O/A visa.

Work can be undertaken outside Thailand .

555 well I retired at 54. And its not a requirement to be 50, just over 50.

And a Long-Stay visa ain't much use if you're working back home is it. It's a Retirement Visa.

It's people like you that make it even harder and more confusing for the normal TV member, by criticising certain members that have a better knowledge and understanding of Visas, extensions, and Immigration matters, who try to help by sharing there knowledge.

Perhaps you'd like to give us an example of where exactly on a Non Imm O-A Visa it states 'Retirement Visa'.

It may be the best choice of Visa for someone who intends to retire in Thailand, as it has the potential to remain in Thailand for a longer period than other Visa options (long stay) with the advantage of reporting every 90 days without leaving the Country.

Thailand does not offer Settlement, Marriage or Retirement Visas, because permission to stay in Thailand is restricted to 90 days at a time.

A Non Imm O Visa is also used by many for other purposes other than retirement that use Thailand as a hub for visiting other Asian Countries.

Some of them working not retired.

Sorry but I have not criticised anyone. But you have now. I'm not the one who said it was "a completely different animal". You are. And again you post incorrect information - "because permission to stay in Thailand is restricted to 90 days at a time". O-As give 1 year permission to stay

Anyway enough said. Believe who you like. As other people have posted in this thread, O-As are generally known as Retirement visas.

Sorry, your now posting quotes from both oncearugge and myself in the same reply box.

I did not say it was 'a completely different animal'.

But to quote what I did say and your reply;

And again you post incorrect information - "because permission to stay in Thailand is restricted to 90 days at a time". O-As give 1 year permission to stay

Certain Countries offer a Retirement Visa to Immigrants.

What do you think Non Imm means on a Visa for Thailand? Non Immigrant status. In other words Thailand does not allow a foreigner to permanently live in their Country. They offer no such Visa. Your stay is always subject to and limited to the law under certain conditions.

Section 35 of the Thai Immigration Act states;

Section 35 : The Director General or the competent official deputized by the Director General shall have the authority to permit the alien , who entered to stay temporarily in the Kingdom under Section 34 , to remain in the Kingdom under any prescribed conditions. The periods of time which one is authorized to stay in the Kingdom are as Follows :

1. Not exceeding 30 days for a case under Section 34 (4) , (8) and ( 9 )

2. Not exceeding 90 days for a case under Section 34 (3)

3. Not exceeding one year for a case under Section 34 (5) , (10), (11) , (12), (13) , (14) and (15)

4. Not exceeding two years for a case under Section 34 (6)

5. As deemed necessary for a case under Section 34 (1) and (2)

6. As deemed appropriate by the Commission of Investment Promotion , for a case under Section 34 (7) If it is deemed necessary that the aliens have to stay in the Kingdom Longer than the period of time prescribed in the paragraphs (1) (2) (3) and (4) the Director General shall consider granting the aliens extension of stay for a period not exceeding one year for each time. After granting permission , the Director General shall report to the Commission for their information , with the reason , within seven days from the date of granting. Each time when applying for an extension of temporary stay in the Kingdom , the alien shall submit an application and pay the fees as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations. While waiting for directives the alien may be permitted to stay.

As far as Thailand is concerned all types of Non Imm O Visas are for the purpose of Tourists under section 34 (3)

Section 34 : aliens entering into the kingdom for a temporary stay may enter for the below listed activities ;

1. Diplomatic or Consular Missions.

2. Performance of official duties.

3. Touring

4. Sporting

5. Business

6. Investing under the concurrence of the Ministries and Departments concerned.

7. Investing or other activities relating to investing subject to the provisions of the law on investment promotion.

8. Transit journey.

9. Being the person in charge of the crew of a conveyance coming to port, station , or area in the Kingdom.

10. Study or observation.

11. Mass media.

12. Missionary work under the concurrence of the Ministries and departments concerned.

13. Scientific research or training or teach in a Research Institute in the Kingdom.

14. The practice of skilled handicraft or as a specialist

15. Other activities as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations

If you didn't take my statement out of context and read my earlier post, I stated 'permission to stay in Thailand is restricted to 90 days at a time........you then either report to a local Immigration office or leave and re-enter Thailand to reset the next 90 day permission to stay.

My apologies. I thought the 2 posts were by you. I stand corrected.

An O/A visa is a completely different animal ! Which is, in fact, a "long stay visa"

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15385-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22O-A%22-(Long-Stay).html

Sorry it's not a completely different animal. You need to be over 50 and not work. Hmm. Sounds a lot like retired to me. And it's advertised on many Thai embassy/consulate Web sites as a Retirement visa.

How many of the population of your country of origin "retire" at 50?

The MFA is the source of accurate descriptions of Thai visas.

One is not required not to work whilst holding an O/A visa.

Work can be undertaken outside Thailand .

555 well I retired at 54. And its not a requirement to be 50, just over 50.

And a Long-Stay visa ain't much use if you're working back home is it. It's a Retirement Visa.

It's people like you that make it even harder and more confusing for the normal TV member, by criticising certain members that have a better knowledge and understanding of Visas, extensions, and Immigration matters, who try to help by sharing there knowledge.

Perhaps you'd like to give us an example of where exactly on a Non Imm O-A Visa it states 'Retirement Visa'.

It may be the best choice of Visa for someone who intends to retire in Thailand, as it has the potential to remain in Thailand for a longer period than other Visa options (long stay) with the advantage of reporting every 90 days without leaving the Country.

Thailand does not offer Settlement, Marriage or Retirement Visas, because permission to stay in Thailand is restricted to 90 days at a time.

A Non Imm O Visa is also used by many for other purposes other than retirement that use Thailand as a hub for visiting other Asian Countries.

Some of them working not retired.

Sorry but I have not criticised anyone. But you have now. I'm not the one who said it was "a completely different animal". You are. And again you post incorrect information - "because permission to stay in Thailand is restricted to 90 days at a time". O-As give 1 year permission to stay

Anyway enough said. Believe who you like. As other people have posted in this thread, O-As are generally known as Retirement visas.

swoods58

"And a Long-Stay visa ain't much use if you're working back home is it. It's a Retirement Visa"

Please scan and post picture of an "O-A" visa which includes the word "Retirement"

http://www.wpcoe.com/images/visa1.jpg

Show me one that says "long stay".

Sorry but isn't an O-A visa a retirement visa? It's certainly called that on the embassy websites.

An O/A visa is a completely different animal ! Which is, in fact, a "long stay visa"

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15385-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22O-A%22-(Long-Stay).html

Sorry it's not a completely different animal. You need to be over 50 and not work. Hmm. Sounds a lot like retired to me. And it's advertised on many Thai embassy/consulate Web sites as a Retirement visa.

How many of the population of your country of origin "retire" at 50?

The MFA is the source of accurate descriptions of Thai visas.

One is not required not to work whilst holding an O/A visa.

Work can be undertaken outside Thailand .

555 well I retired at 54. And its not a requirement to be 50, just over 50.

And a Long-Stay visa ain't much use if you're working back home is it. It's a Retirement Visa.

Sorry but isn't an O-A visa a retirement visa? It's certainly called that on the embassy websites.

An O/A visa is a completely different animal ! Which is, in fact, a "long stay visa"

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15385-Non-Immigrant-Visa-%22O-A%22-(Long-Stay).html

Sorry it's not a completely different animal. You need to be over 50 and not work. Hmm. Sounds a lot like retired to me. And it's advertised on many Thai embassy/consulate Web sites as a Retirement visa.

I'm in Hua Hin and would like to buy a 2 or 3 year old Honda Click and would like to pay around 25k for the right bike. Does anyone have one for sale or can point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Sorry but isn't an O-A visa a retirement visa? It's certainly called that on the embassy websites.

The visa is expired but an O-A gives one year entries and I entered in April. This gave me a permission to stay until April 2016. The re-entry permit keeps the permission to stay alive.

What is a "single entry re-entry permit"?

How did you enter the country ? What visa do you have and what exactly are you now seeking ?

I guess if you don't know what a single entry re-entry permit is, you shouldn't answer the question .

It's one if these.

Sorry for the confusion. Yes I had a O-A that expired and rentered on a single entry re-entry permit. I want to go to Laos and would need to obtain another reentry permit to come back at the conclusion. I guess ubonjoe has answered for me. I can get a new reentry permit at the Nong Khai border. Thanks.

Hi. I am due to go to Laos in a few days and am currently here on a single entry re-entry permit. Yes, I should have got a multi. Can I get a new one at the border or do I need to go to Immigration? I need to drop off my hire car in Udon before heading to Laos, so this would convenient if the border is not an option. Does it take long? Thanks.

Whatever you do, don't go on a van. It's the drive, not the destination.

if it expires your finished you will apply and test all over again

Not true. As previously posted by me, I just renewed my 1 year temporary after expiry and got 5 year one. It must be expired to get the 5 years. Tests were depth perception, brake test and peripheral vision only. 5 minutes total testing time.

I got a 5 year plus till my birthday in September 2020.

I had heard it had to be expired too. I just renewed mine in Bangkok when expired for a few weeks. I don't think they care what visa you are on. They asked for photocopies of the passport photo page and my reentry permit page. I have an O-A visa though.

Aussie original anticendents were English and Irish whereas Kiwis were more English Scottish

If you go to your embassy, you can get a stat dec as your COR. I just renewed my drivers license in BKK with one.

And how did that prohibition work out for you?

Somewhere between 250 and 400 baht depending on tolls. Go upstairs at DM and grab one dropping off.

Ok I went and got the licences. Pretty easy at first but they mocked up my paperwork and had the wrong name on it. Don't know how. Took about 45 more minutes to get it right. Then took the 3 tests, depth perception, peripheral vision and the brake test. The photo taken an 960 baht for both. Valid 5+ years until my birthday in September.

Great thanks. I'll go tomorrow.

Blackcab, thanks. In Bangkok where. And how long did it take?

Hi. I need to renew my 1 year car and motorbike licenses issued last year in Chiang Mai. I have my residence certificate from the Australian embassy. What else do I need and 2 here do I go.

I only have one CoR but that was all I needed in Chiang Mai but have read some places need two. Can anyone confirm what is required in Bangkok.

Thanks.

When you go up the escalators at swampy after hand luggage scanning go back down the next escalator and turn to the right at the bottom. The retry permit desk is on the left as you enter. You go through immigration after. Takes about 20 mins.

I had an Aussie licence, IDP and residency cert from Australian embassy and got Thai car and bike licences. Only test was colour blindness test. No video, driving or anything. In and out in under an hour in Chiang Mai.

When...?

30/06/2014

Went in the afternoon around 3.00pm