Basic Differences Between Non-o And Non-oa Visa

[barteli]

Could anyone line out fundamentally and clearly what are the basic differences between the Non-O and Non O-A visas. Just in a few sentences quoting the main points.

Thanks in advance.

[lopburi3]

Non immigrant O visa allows 90 day stay(s) and is issued for "other" reasons (most likely to visit Thai family).

Non immigrant OA visa allows one year stay and is only issued in country of residence for retirement with proof of funds/police check and medical.

[gzu88bv]

Could anyone line out fundamentally and clearly what are the basic differences between the Non-O and Non O-A visas. Just in a few sentences quoting the main points.

Thanks in advance.

I hardly dare to follow a star member with my answer, but would like to throw in my list:

O-Visa

1. Primarily issued by Thai Consulates, but also Embassies

2. Single Entry (90 days) and Multiple Entries (x times 90 days) possible

3. Multiple Entry Non-O does not require a Re-Entry Permit

4. Multiple Non-O-Visa expires after 1 year, but can be extended for an additional 90 days by a border run to neighbour country of Thailand

5. Usually no criminal record and medical certificate needed

6. Multiple version requires border runs (leaving Thailand) every 90 days

7. Fairly easily extendable for another year after expiry if requirements based on marriage or retirement are met (i.e. THB 40000 per month when married to a Thai respectively THB 800000 in a Thai bank for 3 months or home-country-embassy-in-BKK Income Letter of THB 65000 per month when retirement applies).

O A Visa

1. Only issued by a Thai Embassy in home land

2. Issued for 1 year

3. Re-Entry Permit required to keep visa alive

4. Can be extended by leaving Thailand (Re-Entry Permit needed) for another year just before its expiry

5. Criminal record and medical certificate mandatory

6. No border runs required

7. Can also be extended for another year as explained above

I tried to do my best, correct me where I am wrong.

[Dave the Dude]

Could anyone line out fundamentally and clearly what are the basic differences between the Non-O and Non O-A visas. Just in a few sentences quoting the main points.

Thanks in advance.

I hardly dare to follow a star member with my answer, but would like to throw in my list:

O-Visa

1. Primarily issued by Thai Consulates, but also Embassies

2. Single Entry (90 days) and Multiple Entries (x times 90 days) possible

3. Multiple Entry Non-O does not require a Re-Entry Permit

4. Multiple Non-O-Visa expires after 1 year, but can be extended for an additional 90 days by a border run to neighbour country of Thailand

5. Usually no criminal record and medical certificate needed

6. Multiple version requires border runs (leaving Thailand) every 90 days

7. Fairly easily extendable for another year after expiry if requirements based on marriage or retirement are met (i.e. THB 40000 per month when married to a Thai respectively THB 800000 in a Thai bank for 3 months or home-country-embassy-in-BKK Income Letter of THB 65000 per month when retirement applies) or combination of both options (Bank funds/Income)

O A Visa

1. Only issued by a Thai Embassy in home land

2. Issued for 1 year

3. Re-Entry Permit required to keep visa alive

4. Can be extended by leaving Thailand (Re-Entry Permit needed) for another year just before its expiry

5. Criminal record and medical certificate mandatory

6. No border runs required

7. Can also be extended for another year as explained above

8. Must be 50 years young or older

I tried to do my best, correct me where I am wrong.

[lopburi3]

Could anyone line out fundamentally and clearly what are the basic differences between the Non-O and Non O-A visas. Just in a few sentences quoting the main points.

Thanks in advance.

I hardly dare to follow a star member with my answer, but would like to throw in my list:

O-Visa

1. Primarily issued by Thai Consulates, but also Embassies

All visas are issued by Consulates - the Consulate section may be part of an Embassy.

2. Single Entry (90 days) and Multiple Entries (x times 90 days) possible

It is available in single or multi entry versions at most locations.

3. Multiple Entry Non-O does not require a Re-Entry Permit

No visa entry requires a re-entry permit.

4. Multiple Non-O-Visa expires after 1 year, but can be extended for an additional 90 days by a border run to neighbour country of Thailand

Visas can not be extended - you can obtain a new 90 day permitted to stay stamp

5. Usually no criminal record and medical certificate needed

Have never heard of them being required for a non immigrant O visa.

6. Multiple version requires border runs (leaving Thailand) every 90 days

To remain in Thailand for longer than 90 days would require an exit/return for new 90 day stamp.

7. Fairly easily extendable for another year after expiry if requirements based on marriage or retirement are met (i.e. THB 40000 per month when married to a Thai respectively THB 800000 in a Thai bank for 3 months or home-country-embassy-in-BKK Income Letter of THB 65000 per month when retirement applies).

Extensions of stay may be issued for any normal one year extension of stay reason, work, retirement, family etc.

O A Visa

1. Only issued by a Thai Embassy in home land

Issued by Consulate in country of residence.

2. Issued for 1 year

It provides a one year permitted to stay on entry.

3. Re-Entry Permit required to keep visa alive

Visa is issued single or multi entry. Single entry will require re-entry permit to keep permitted to stay period alive. Multi entry does not require re-entry permit during visa validity period.

4. Can be extended by leaving Thailand (Re-Entry Permit needed) for another year just before its expiry

Can obtain second year if you do not use re-entry permit for trip just before its expiry but use re-entry permit for any travel after visa validity.

5. Criminal record and medical certificate mandatory

6. No border runs required

7. Can also be extended for another year as explained above

I tried to do my best, correct me where I am wrong.

[ProThaiExpat]

Could anyone line out fundamentally and clearly what are the basic differences between the Non-O and Non O-A visas. Just in a few sentences quoting the main points.

Thanks in advance.

I hardly dare to follow a star member with my answer, but would like to throw in my list:

O-Visa

1. Primarily issued by Thai Consulates, but also Embassies and immigration in Thailand.

All visas are issued by Consulates - the Consulate section may be part of an Embassy.

2. Single Entry (90 days) and Multiple Entries (x times 90 days) possible

It is available in single or multi entry versions at most locations.

3. Multiple Entry Non-O does not require a Re-Entry Permit

No visa entry requires a re-entry permit.

4. Multiple Non-O-Visa expires after 1 year, but can be extended for an additional 90 days by a border run to neighbour country of Thailand

Visas can not be extended - you can obtain a new 90 day permitted to stay stamp

5. Usually no criminal record and medical certificate needed

Have never heard of them being required for a non immigrant O visa.

6. Multiple version requires border runs (leaving Thailand) every 90 days

To remain in Thailand for longer than 90 days would require an exit/return for new 90 day stamp.

7. Fairly easily extendable for another year after expiry if requirements based on marriage or retirement are met (i.e. THB 40000 per month when married to a Thai respectively THB 800000 in a Thai bank for 3 months or home-country-embassy-in-BKK Income Letter of THB 65000 per month when retirement applies).

Extensions of stay may be issued for any normal one year extension of stay reason, work, retirement, family etc.

O A Visa

1. Only issued by a Thai Embassy in home land

Issued by Consulate in country of residence.

2. Issued for 1 year

It provides a one year permitted to stay on entry.

3. Re-Entry Permit required to keep visa alive

Visa is issued single or multi entry. Single entry will require re-entry permit to keep permitted to stay period alive. Multi entry does not require re-entry permit during visa validity period.

4. Can be extended by leaving Thailand (Re-Entry Permit needed) for another year just before its expiry

Can obtain second year if you do not use re-entry permit for trip just before its expiry but use re-entry permit for any travel after visa validity.

5. Criminal record and medical certificate mandatory

6. No border runs required

7. Can also be extended for another year as explained above

I tried to do my best, correct me where I am wrong.

[Pattaya46]

O A Visa

1. Only issued by a Thai Embassy in home land

Issued by Consulate in country of residence.

Hi,

I am sorry Lopburi, but isn't there something wrong ?

Imagine that I am living in Thailand for several years with O Visa.

Then my country of residence is Thailand.

I want now use O A Visa because I am old enough (50).

Where must I get this visa ?

Not in Thailand Consulate in ... Thailand !

So where ?

[lopburi3]

You would have to go to your passport country - if they would be willing to provide a police report. But there would be no reason to do so as you can obtain one year extensions of stay from Immigration within Thailand.