Hi 

I am currently in the UK and have what is required here http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/2912/35220-Non-Immigrant-Visa-"O-A"-(Longstay).html)

• Medical certificate - signed by a doctor.
• Uk Criminal record certificate.
• Banks statement showing excess 800,000 THB

 

After searching I was delighted (and surprised) to see that an O-A visa was possibly available outside of the UK and not restricted to apply exclusively only from London Thai Embassy. 

 

Background: I will now not be able to apply to London Embassy for my O-A visa and my flight leaves in a few days time.

 

QUESTIONS:

1. Can anyone confirm that it is actually possible for a UK passport holder to  apply for an O-A visa in HCMC?
2. Can I use a UK lawyer  for verification for the medical / Criminal certificates - or do I need to have these notorised in Vietnam?

 

Nope that is wrong. You are british you shall apply for O-A In britain. or if you have residence elsewhere..

 

Glegolo

Huh?
O-A visas are ONLY available from your passport home country OR sometimes other nations where you have established permanent residency.

Sounds to me that you don't know the difference between an O-A visa (which is a very specific and distinctive thing)  and a regular O visa / annual retirement extensions in Thailand. 

Edited September 29, 20178 yr by Jingthing

1. No. You could only apply in HCMC if you were legally resident in the country. 

2. n/a.

I guess you missed this on their list of requirement shown on their website. http://www.thaiembassy.org/hochiminh/en/services/54613-Non-Immigrant-Visa--“O-A”-(Long-Stay).html

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1.4 Having the nationality of or permanent resident status in the country where applicant’s application is submitted.

 

Thanks Guys

 

That clears it up!

 

Might be interesting for some to know:

Original NPCC (Criminal certificate) was sent to Embassy, but passport was returned without a visa......

 

They want a copy of NPCC certificate (not the original) - certified by a solicitor / public notory - Even though the original NPCC contains an original originator signature, security watermarks and a holograph embossed security code that is unique to my application.