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In an other thread, I published aleady that not every country shares the same ideas about Visa's for Thailand.
I live currently in Spain and, according the Thai consulate in Spain, a visa on retirement purposes is an "O-A" Visa.
With the health insurance requirements.
If I would apply for an "eVisa", is this processed by the country where you are residing at the moment or centrally in Thailand?

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21 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

It will be processed in Spain.  But I would ignore the website information, in many cases it it incorrect/out of date.

Can it be processed in an other country using a VPN?

 

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Posted
28 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

Can it be processed in an other country using a VPN?

 

You have to apply in the country where you are. As far as I recall, most if not all visa applications require that you prove that you are in the country.

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32 minutes ago, farang51 said:

You have to apply in the country where you are. As far as I recall, most if not all visa applications require that you prove that you are in the country.

Correct. In some threads people have asked same question eg apply for e-Visa for Thailand while in Thailand. 

This will not work. I'm referring to nearby countries eg Vietnam etc.

Your entry stamp to that country will prove you are in the country. 

 

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1 hour ago, Confuscious said:

Can it be processed in an other country using a VPN?

 

No, but if you want a Non-O visa instead of a Non-OA visa, you could become a temporary resident (tourist) in one of Thailand's neighboring countries and apply there.

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52 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Correct. In some threads people have asked same question eg apply for e-Visa for Thailand while in Thailand. 

This will not work. I'm referring to nearby countries eg Vietnam etc.

Your entry stamp to that country will prove you are in the country. 

 

So, the best solution would be to apply for a tourist visa in Spain, anywhere near Thailand, and apply for an eVisa from there.

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a single platform where clear and relevant requirements for all countries could be found? No, this is not possible, because it would make our lives easier and we could forget about bureaucracy.

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Posted
1 minute ago, erikame said:

a single platform where clear and relevant requirements for all countries could be found? No, this is not possible, because it would make our lives easier and we could forget about bureaucracy.

At least we can dream about a future THAILAND where we could find all immigration requirements on 1 website only and without interpretations of the officers, depending which leg got first out of bed ....

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Posted
7 hours ago, Confuscious said:

I live currently in Spain and, according the Thai consulate in Spain, a visa on retirement purposes is an "O-A" Visa.
With the health insurance requirements.

It would help if you did the research to determine that the entire premise of this post is incorrect.  E-visa is standardized across the world.  The non-O is available in Spain, as it is available everywhere else.

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Posted
5 hours ago, Confuscious said:

So, the best solution would be to apply for a tourist visa in Spain, anywhere near Thailand, and apply for an eVisa from there.

Thinking you need to look again.

Hit this link ....

 

https://madrid.thaiembassy.org/en/page/19412-visa?menu=5d7cf78c15e39c3e0400199d 

 

Then scroll down to e-Visa.

There is link ....

Scroll down to "other" on Types of visas.

I think number 5 on that list is Non O (retirement) 

 

 

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30 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Thinking you need to look again.

Hit this link ....

 

https://madrid.thaiembassy.org/en/page/19412-visa?menu=5d7cf78c15e39c3e0400199d 

 

Then scroll down to e-Visa.

There is link ....

Scroll down to "other" on Types of visas.

I think number 5 on that list is Non O (retirement) 

 

 

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I clicked on the link of the Thai Embassy in Spain and got this information.
I am not going to click on every possible link to find 99+ versions of their information about the Visa's to Thailand and which one will be considered valid for that day.
They are a THAI CONSULATE and they should clean up their website to give 1 CORRECT INFORMATION!!!!!!



 

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Posted
17 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

You didn't follow the clear simple instructions.

1. Hit the link

2. Scroll all the way down to e-Visa. 

In that section there is link...

https://www.thaievisa.go.th

Hit that.

3. Go to "other visas"

4. 5th on that list is Non O 

Opinions can differ ...
You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to my opinion.
I click on the site of the embassy of Thailand in Spain and it says VERY CLEAR that a retirement visa is an "OA" visa and requires a health insurance.
So, for me, that's the end of this discussion.

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Posted
19 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

I click on the site of the embassy of Thailand in Spain and it says VERY CLEAR that a retirement visa is an "OA" visa and requires a health insurance.

What is the issue...hit this:

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

 

Next create account.

Next fill in the fields. I just did this.

Attached is screenshot just now.

Difficult? No.

 

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Posted
3 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Opinions can differ ...
You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to my opinion.
I click on the site of the embassy of Thailand in Spain and it says VERY CLEAR that a retirement visa is an "OA" visa and requires a health insurance.
So, for me, that's the end of this discussion.

 

Why don't you just fly to Thailand visa-exempt and apply for a Non-O visa at an immigration office?

 

Added benefit: If immigration fails to give you clear instructions to your full satisfaction, you can give them an earful right there and then. They aren't hiding behind a website unlike the eVisa consular officials. :whistling:

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Posted
4 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Opinions can differ ...
You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to my opinion.
I click on the site of the embassy of Thailand in Spain and it says VERY CLEAR that a retirement visa is an "OA" visa and requires a health insurance.
So, for me, that's the end of this discussion.

There are 3 "retirement" visas that I can think of off the top of my head, and there are possibly more.  Just because that's the first one you found, doesn't make it THE retirement visa.

Posted
13 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Opinions can differ ...
You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to my opinion.
I click on the site of the embassy of Thailand in Spain and it says VERY CLEAR that a retirement visa is an "OA" visa and requires a health insurance.
So, for me, that's the end of this discussion.

Are you just trying to be an idiot

You're sure working at it pretty hard

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Posted
12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

What is the issue...hit this:

https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

 

Next create account.

Next fill in the fields. I just did this.

Attached is screenshot just now.

Difficult? No.

 

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Did you try to hit the "Enter" button ans send your application?
I guess not.

When a wise man see  a sign "DON'T ENTER" he follows the warning.
Only a fool will "Enter" and look if there is something that contradicts the warning sign.

I followed the "DON'T ENTER" sign and choose to inform wehter this sign was there on error or was it TRUE?
And I got a response from the Thai Embassy in Spain.
I publish here the Original and the translation.


Now you have 2 choices:
1. Admit that you are wrong and swalllow your answer with pride.
2. Delete the whole thing and act as you didn't published anything.
What will it be?
 

Re: VISA OA, Retired

Embajada Real de Tailandia - Sección Consular

10:03 AM (2 hours ago)

 

If you want to apply for a retired visa, called non-OA, you must present the insurance.

 

Kind regards,

Consular Section

Royal Thai Embassy
C/Joaquin Costa 29
28002 Madrid
Tel. +34915632903 (Mon-Fri 15.00-17.00 hrs. except Embassy holidays)
Fax. +34915640033

https://madrid.thaiembassy.org/en/index

Click here  for visa information.

 

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