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Might seem like an odd sort of question but something I've never considered before

I'm over 50 from UK and travel home 2x a year to visit relatives etc so every 6 months

I normally just get a 12 month multiple Type O and renew every year (have done for 8 years now)

So what's the difference between a Multiple type O and an OA visa - would an OA be a better fit for me assuming I have all the requirements, I haven never considered an OA visa - don't know why

Do I still do visa runs with an OA visa for example

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Each entry on an O-A would get a one year permitted to stay stamp so 90 day visa runs would be a thing of the past but you would have to make 90 day address reports if you did not travel. You would be better served with a single entry O-A if only traveling every six months and buying a re-entry permit for the six month exit/return. When you add the costs of medical and police report or border runs you may find yearly extensions of stay for retirement would be more cost effective than any visa entry.

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Just an update to let you know where I stand in my visa application process. I was blocked from adding replies for a short time but carried on an email conversation with Jingthing who, along with other Forum members, has steered me in the direction of using the Portland Consulate office. I called them and asked what the best procedure would be if I wanted to stay in Thailand for 7-8 months. She recommended the "O" type visa with a single 90-day entry, and then getting a renewal or extension to a multiple entry "O" in Thailand at the Chiang Mai office. Others have recommended that same course of action. I asked if I could send my financial evidence and Passport to her for my visa and she said, yes, go ahead. As soon as my new passport comes back from the U.S. Consulate I'll send it off to Portland,

She went on to say that the "retirement visa" I was originally seeking could only be issued by the LA Consulate and that it requires all of the documentation we've discussed earlier, that is, the doctor's and police statements in addition to the financial statements. I'm still uncertain about the differences between the various types of visa ("O" "O-A") Anyway, I've decided to follow those recommendations and get the 90-day "O" visa. Damn nomenclature confusion!

I assume that I will only need the notarized statement from the U.S. Embassy stating that I have a certain amount of income in order to get that extension. If anybody has specific info on that, please reply. I might try sending copies to Portland and bring the originals along to Thailand if need be. The notarized U.S. Consulate letter/affidavit seems to carry a lot of clout and doesn't require any actual documents to obtain it other than my American Passport, at least that was the case when I bought my motorcycle last year. I'm hoping that's the way it will play out.

Thanks to all in advance, and thanks especially to Jingthing for taking the time to email me with suggestions...

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Some comments on your post based on my reading of it. Other may read it differently. The terminology you used is a little off at this point.

It sounds like Portland is offering you a SINGLE ENTRY O visa. This is good for ONE 90 day stay in Thailand.

That's a fine way to start.

When you arrive in Thailand with your single entry O you already have an O visa! You don't need a new one.

At that point, it sounds like your next step is to apply for an annual extension based on retirement at your local Thai immigration office (where you will be living in Thailand). This BTW requires you have a proof of your RESIDENCE in Thailand.

You should go into your local Thai immigration office 30 days before the end of your 90 day stay. Don't wait till the last minute. You lose nothing by going 30 days early and if there is a fixable issue you will hopefully have time to fix it.

It sounds like you are using the INCOME letter to qualify. Minimum is 65K baht per month. For that you go to the US embassy or consulate (Chiang Mai) in Thailand and get a letter for immigration certifying your income. This is NOT a notary service. They do these letters often. You need to book an APPOINTMENT with the consulate. You don't need to show the embassy or consulate any proof of your income whatsoever. Thai immigration MIGHT (probably won't) ask you for their own evidence of the income from the letter. Bring the best proof you can bring of course, but I wouldn't overly stress this point as they probably won't ask and I reckon they will accept reasonable evidence as proof IF they do ask.

You need no police report or medical form for your annual extension application.

With the extension, you may stay in Thailand for an entire year without ever leaving Thailand. You must report your address every 90 days you are in Thailand. IF you wish to travel during the year's permission to stay you may purchase optional single entry permits as needed or a multiple entry permit. You don't need to buy any permits at the the the extension is granted. You can buy them when you need them.

Good luck.

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Some comments on your post based on my reading of it. Other may read it differently. The terminology you used is a little off at this point.

It sounds like Portland is offering you a SINGLE ENTRY O visa. This is good for ONE 90 day stay in Thailand.

Yes, I understand that.

That's a fine way to start.

When you arrive in Thailand with your single entry O you already have an O visa! You don't need a new one.

At that point, it sounds like your next step is to apply for an annual extension based on retirement at your local Thai immigration office (where you will be living in Thailand). This BTW requires you have a proof of your RESIDENCE in Thailand.

Okay, that should be easy.

You should go into your local Thai immigration office 30 days before the end of your 90 day stay. Don't wait till the last minute. You lose nothing by going 30 days early and if there is a fixable issue you will hopefully have time to fix it.

It sounds like you are using the INCOME letter to qualify. Minimum is 65K baht per month. For that you go to the US embassy or consulate (Chiang Mai) in Thailand and get a letter for immigration certifying your income. This is NOT a notary service. They do these letters often. You need to book an APPOINTMENT with the consulate. You don't need to show the embassy or consulate any proof of your income whatsoever. Thai immigration MIGHT (probably won't) ask you for their own evidence of the income from the letter. Bring the best proof you can bring of course, but I wouldn't overly stress this point as they probably won't ask and I reckon they will accept reasonable evidence as proof IF they do ask.

I'm familiar with the appointments situation at the Bangkok Embassy. I'll make the appointment well in advance.

You need no police report or medical form for your annual extension application. Awesome! And I will bring along copies of my income statements, just in case.

With the extension, you may stay in Thailand for an entire year without ever leaving Thailand. You must report your address every 90 days you are in Thailand. IF you wish to travel during the year's permission to stay you may purchase optional single entry permits as needed or a multiple entry permit. You don't need to buy any permits at the the the extension is granted. You can buy them when you need them.

Perfect. Thanks again Jingthing!!! clap2.gif

Good luck.

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Great.

You can use the USA consulate in Chiang Mai as you're living in Chiang Mai for the income letter. No need to use the embassy in Bangkok.

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Great.

You can use the USA consulate in Chiang Mai as you're living in Chiang Mai for the income letter. No need to use the embassy in Bangkok.

Yes, I understand that.

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Great.

You can use the USA consulate in Chiang Mai as you're living in Chiang Mai for the income letter. No need to use the embassy in Bangkok.

I will be applying for retirement extension once my fund is seasoned for 60 days in Mae Sai. If I decide to move to another city or province after 6 month or so, do I need to do 90 report to same immigration I applied for extension (in this case, Mae Sai) or can I do it at nearest local immigration office?

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Great.

You can use the USA consulate in Chiang Mai as you're living in Chiang Mai for the income letter. No need to use the embassy in Bangkok.

I will be applying for retirement extension once my fund is seasoned for 60 days in Mae Sai. If I decide to move to another city or province after 6 month or so, do I need to do 90 report to same immigration I applied for extension (in this case, Mae Sai) or can I do it at nearest local immigration office?

I believe that you can report to the new office that serves your new residence area as long as your have proof of residency of living in the new area.
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Great.

You can use the USA consulate in Chiang Mai as you're living in Chiang Mai for the income letter. No need to use the embassy in Bangkok.

I will be applying for retirement extension once my fund is seasoned for 60 days in Mae Sai. If I decide to move to another city or province after 6 month or so, do I need to do 90 report to same immigration I applied for extension (in this case, Mae Sai) or can I do it at nearest local immigration office?

I believe that you can report to the new office that serves your new residence area as long as your have proof of residency of living in the new area.

Thanks~!

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AlaskaDave. I am curious if you had any problem contacting Mary at Portland Consulate by phone? She is only there for short hours Mon to Thurs. I have talked to her in person many times and find her very friendly and helpful. Sounds like you have it all worked out. Great!

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1. "For that you go to the US embassy or consulate (Chiang Mai) in Thailand and get a letter for immigration certifying your income. This is NOT a notary service."

There is a mistype I believe - income letter from US Embassy is indeed a notary service and is found under that heading. All they do is notarize your signature on the income affidavit. http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/root/pdfs/income_affidavit_retirees.pdf .

2. If you only intend to stay 7-8 months a multi entry non immigrant O visa would seem more logical unless 90 day border runs are out of the question. No need for Consulate/immigration visits and only one or two border runs required. If planning on travel likely no extra travel would be required.

3. The statement you can obtain a renewal or multi entry visa from immigration is totally false. You can only obtain a one year extension of stay allowing no travel. To travel you would have to pay 1,000 baht each time or 3,800 baht for a multi re-entry permit.

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1. "For that you go to the US embassy or consulate (Chiang Mai) in Thailand and get a letter for immigration certifying your income. This is NOT a notary service."

There is a mistype I believe - income letter from US Embassy is indeed a notary service and is found under that heading. All they do is notarize your signature on the income affidavit. http://bangkok.usemb...it_retirees.pdf .

2. If you only intend to stay 7-8 months a multi entry non immigrant O visa would seem more logical unless 90 day border runs are out of the question. No need for Consulate/immigration visits and only one or two border runs required. If planning on travel likely no extra travel would be required.

3. The statement you can obtain a renewal or multi entry visa from immigration is totally false. You can only obtain a one year extension of stay allowing no travel. To travel you would have to pay 1,000 baht each time or 3,800 baht for a multi re-entry permit.

Point 1, thanks for the correction. The gist of what I meant is you get a letter from them that is made official. Notarized? Makes sense.

Point 2, I totally agree. I only responded here about the retirement extension because he said he is getting a single O already and seeking a retirement extension. Also it sounds like he told Portland about his travel plans and they offered a SINGLE entry. How do we even know they will offer him a multiple entry O visa? Perhaps indeed they would, but there was a communication breakdown between them.

BTW, I just checked my PMs about this and I did indeed mention that another poster had said Portland has offered multiple entry O visas continuously.

Point 3, another way of saying what I said, thanks.

Also note, IF the intention is to use retirement extensions year after year (which is something that he might be interested in), that would only work if the applicant is IN Thailand during the annual extension period which is starting 30 days before the end of the annual permission to stay, the same date every year.

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1. "For that you go to the US embassy or consulate (Chiang Mai) in Thailand and get a letter for immigration certifying your income. This is NOT a notary service."

There is a mistype I believe - income letter from US Embassy is indeed a notary service and is found under that heading. All they do is notarize your signature on the income affidavit. http://bangkok.usemb...it_retirees.pdf .

2. If you only intend to stay 7-8 months a multi entry non immigrant O visa would seem more logical unless 90 day border runs are out of the question. No need for Consulate/immigration visits and only one or two border runs required. If planning on travel likely no extra travel would be required.

3. The statement you can obtain a renewal or multi entry visa from immigration is totally false. You can only obtain a one year extension of stay allowing no travel. To travel you would have to pay 1,000 baht each time or 3,800 baht for a multi re-entry permit.

Point 1, thanks for the correction. The gist of what I meant is you get a letter from them that is made official. Notarized? Makes sense.

Point 2, I totally agree. I only responded here about the retirement extension because he said he is getting a single O already and seeking a retirement extension. Also it sounds like he told Portland about his travel plans and they offered a SINGLE entry. How do we even know they will offer him a multiple entry O visa? Perhaps indeed they would, but there was a communication breakdown between them.

BTW, I just checked my PMs about this and I did indeed mention that another poster had said Portland has offered multiple entry O visas continuously.

Point 3, another way of saying what I said, thanks.

Also note, IF the intention is to use retirement extensions year after year (which is something that he might be interested in), that would only work if the applicant is IN Thailand during the annual extension period which is starting 30 days before the end of the annual permission to stay, the same date every year.

1. "For that you go to the US embassy or consulate (Chiang Mai) in Thailand and get a letter for immigration certifying your income. This is NOT a notary service."

There is a mistype I believe - income letter from US Embassy is indeed a notary service and is found under that heading. All they do is notarize your signature on the income affidavit. http://bangkok.usemb...it_retirees.pdf .

2. If you only intend to stay 7-8 months a multi entry non immigrant O visa would seem more logical unless 90 day border runs are out of the question. No need for Consulate/immigration visits and only one or two border runs required. If planning on travel likely no extra travel would be required.

3. The statement you can obtain a renewal or multi entry visa from immigration is totally false. You can only obtain a one year extension of stay allowing no travel. To travel you would have to pay 1,000 baht each time or 3,800 baht for a multi re-entry permit.

Point 1, thanks for the correction. The gist of what I meant is you get a letter from them that is made official. Notarized? Makes sense.

Point 2, I totally agree. I only responded here about the retirement extension because he said he is getting a single O already and seeking a retirement extension. Also it sounds like he told Portland about his travel plans and they offered a SINGLE entry. How do we even know they will offer him a multiple entry O visa? Perhaps indeed they would, but there was a communication breakdown between them.

BTW, I just checked my PMs about this and I did indeed mention that another poster had said Portland has offered multiple entry O visas continuously.

Point 3, another way of saying what I said, thanks.

Also note, IF the intention is to use retirement extensions year after year (which is something that he might be interested in), that would only work if the applicant is IN Thailand during the annual extension period which is starting 30 days before the end of the annual permission to stay, the same date every year.

Let's be clear about what I want to do. I want to go to Thailand with a visa that does not force me to leave the country every 60 days. I want to be able to come and go from Thailand whenever I want, not on a 60-day schedule. If that privilege costs 1000 baht per exit or 3,800 baht, so be it. It's much cheaper than making border runs. I rent an apartment in Chiang Mai and can provide paperwork to prove it. I qualify for a "retirement visa" in every way: enough money, hood health, no police record. All I want to do is get the best visa I can get to accomplish what I want.

The gal in Portland was nice and told me what she thought would work for me. But, of course, now that this post has surfaced I'm wondering again just what the best scenario would be given that obtaining a single-entry "O" visa through the Portland office seems easier than trying for the retirement visa though the LA Consulate. If I can get an extension on the "O" visa, and be allowed to travel out of the country for 3,800 baht extra, then it appears the singe-entry visa and an extension obtained through the Chiang Mai office is the way to go.

I reckon that raises another question though. Seeing as that visa is only good for 90 days, should I buy tickets for a throw-away flight out of the country before the 90-day expiration to show Korean Airlines in Seattle?

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AlaskaDave. I am curious if you had any problem contacting Mary at Portland Consulate by phone? She is only there for short hours Mon to Thurs. I have talked to her in person many times and find her very friendly and helpful. Sounds like you have it all worked out. Great!

Yes, I had some problems. I missed her twice before I realized just how short their open hours are: 9 am to 11:30 M-Th USA-Pacific time. The lady I spoke with, Mary Wheeler?, was very helpful once I got through to her. As for having it all worked out. We'll see. I'm still not sure of the best way to proceed. 5555

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If you choose a retirement option (either O-A visa OR annual extension(s) based on retirement) over a multiple entry O visa (this is not an O-A and not a retirement extension) that requires visa runs every 90 days you are in Thailand, I can easily suggest going for annual extensions based on retirement done in Thailand over bothering with applying for an O-A visa from L.A.

Portland would probably give you a multiple entry O visa if you want one (the option that requires 90 day visa runs). But it sounds like you have decided on a single entry O and to go for a retirement extension in Thailand. Again, the retirement extension and the reentry permits are SEPARATE applications. You only buy the permits if you need them to keep your permission to stay alive when traveling outside Thailand. If you are outside Thailand when your annual permission to stay ends, you must start over.

OK by now I reckon you do realize that if you seek to go for CONTINUOUS annual extensions based on retirement, these must be done in Thailand each year and you would need to be IN Thailand during the last 30 days of your annual permission to stay (same ending date annually) in order to be able to keep that going. If you can't, and wish to go to Thailand year after year, simply start the retirement extension process all over again starting with a new single entry O visa (obtained from Portland, a bordering country, or even IN Thailand as a change of visa application from a tourist visa or 30 day stamp). Or some years you may want to try a multiple entry O visa instead (90 day visa runs needed) if you can get it.

If you have ANY kind of visa in your passport, you should have no problem being boarded in the US to Thailand and you should not need a throwaway ticket. That need is only for people with no visa who will be going for a 30 day stamp. They need to show they will be leaving Thailand within 30 days. Most regular tourists have a RT back home.

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If you choose a retirement option (either O-A visa OR annual extension(s) based on retirement) over a multiple entry O visa (this is not an O-A and not a retirement extension) that requires visa runs every 90 days you are in Thailand, I can easily suggest going for annual extensions based on retirement done in Thailand over bothering with applying for an O-A visa from L.A.

Portland would probably give you a multiple entry O visa if you want one (the option that requires 90 day visa runs). But it sounds like you have decided on a single entry O and to go for a retirement extension in Thailand. Again, the retirement extension and the reentry permits are SEPARATE applications. You only buy the permits if you need them to keep your permission to stay alive when traveling outside Thailand. If you are outside Thailand when your annual permission to stay ends, you must start over.

OK by now I reckon you do realize that if you seek to go for CONTINUOUS annual extensions based on retirement, these must be done in Thailand each year and you would need to be IN Thailand during the last 30 days of your annual permission to stay (same ending date annually) in order to be able to keep that going. If you can't, and wish to go to Thailand year after year, simply start the retirement extension process all over again starting with a new single entry O visa (obtained from Portland, a bordering country, or even IN Thailand as a change of visa application from a tourist visa or 30 day stamp). Or some years you may want to try a multiple entry O visa instead (90 day visa runs needed) if you can get it.

Thanks, that looks more and more like what I should do: Get a single entry visa and then get the annual extension sometime after I get back to Thailand and at a time when I expect to be there again next year. I would also buy a multiple entry permit from the C/M immigration office for my goings and comings.

If you have ANY kind of visa in your passport, you should have no problem being boarded in the US to Thailand and you should not need a throwaway ticket. That need is only for people with no visa who will be going for a 30 day stamp. They need to show they will be leaving Thailand within 30 days. Most regular tourists have a RT back home.

Actually, that is not strictly true. I had a triple entry tourist visa in my passport last September and a one-way ticket to Thailand. My plan was to go to Paris on my way back to the U.S. When I was about to board the plane in Seattle the attendant noticed my one-way ticket and pulled me aside to ask if I had a ticket out. Luckily, I had taken the precaution of buying a ticket to Paris before I left home. She told me I would NOT have been allowed to board my Korean Airlines flight without some sort of ticket out of the country. Several friends with lots of Thailand travel experience told me I would not need such a ticket but they were wrong. After that I decided I would always have some sort of a ticket with me, just in case. A one-way ticket from C/M to Phnom Penh costs about $30 USD, cheap insurance IMO.

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OK good information about your experience with the air ticket and thank you for it. The problem there was clearly about the ONE WAY ticket. They are a red flag these days. If someone is planning an eight month trip and they have a RT ticket back in eight months and a single entry tourist visa (or any visa at all) there should be no problem boarding.

My actual opinion was that the boarding agent was WRONG. If that had happened to me holding a visa, I would have elevated it to a supervisor. Holding a visa should allow boarding. But still an interesting report.

Interestingly when I got my single entry O visa I was actually required by a consulate to show an air itinerary out of Thailand. So I bought a throwaway ticket. This was really not rational but I just followed their rules. I traveled to Thailand with the single entry O visa and a one way ticket. I was not asked to show any ticket out. Korean Airlines.

As far as your plan (single entry O plus retirement extension in Thailand later), just want to make sure you are aware of the TIMING issue. You are applying for a single entry O visa now and you want to use it when you NEED it? Well, I believe you need to use it (enter Thailand) within 90 days of getting the visa. If not, the visa becomes invalid and not usable.

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rolleyes.gif Just a point about an O-A retirement visa versus a non immigrant O visa for retirement puposes.

The O-A visa is normally given in the applicants home country.

That is because the O-A visa requires a doctor's certificate and a police records check in your place of residence.

For most people this is no problem...unless, like myself, you legally "resided" for the last 10 years of your work OUTSIDE the U.S. as I did (for U.S. income tax purposes).

For that reason the simple assumption that I could "simply go to the local police at my place of residence" for a police records check wasn't true.

So I had to go for the non immigrant O visa instead...and extend it later here in Thailand based on retirement after I arrrived.

Easy enough to do, but if you're a U.S. citizen, and you legal residence is outside the U.S., just be aware of that detail.

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Actually, that is not strictly true. I had a triple entry tourist visa in my passport last September and a one-way ticket to Thailand.

I am sure you would have been allowed boarding of flight if you had stood your ground. I have had to do exactly that with Eva and Thai in the past (to station chief level for Thai) and was allowed boarding. Only visa exempt travel requires onward ticket out of Thailand and once they take the time to look at there computer they should understand this.

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rolleyes.gif Just a point about an O-A retirement visa versus a non immigrant O visa for retirement puposes.

The O-A visa is normally given in the applicants home country.

That is because the O-A visa requires a doctor's certificate and a police records check in your place of residence.

For most people this is no problem...unless, like myself, you legally "resided" for the last 10 years of your work OUTSIDE the U.S. as I did (for U.S. income tax purposes).

For that reason the simple assumption that I could "simply go to the local police at my place of residence" for a police records check wasn't true.

So I had to go for the non immigrant O visa instead...and extend it later here in Thailand based on retirement after I arrrived.

Easy enough to do, but if you're a U.S. citizen, and you legal residence is outside the U.S., just be aware of that detail.

rolleyes.gif

This is my case. I have been in China over 10 years and have work permit. But trying to get a police and medical record satisfactory to Thai embassy liking is impossible. In my case, trying to get O visa is also next to impossible because they only provide O for family members in Chengdu Thai consulate. So I am flying to Thailand this Monday on 30 day extension. I will then apply for 90 day extension and wait for my fund to season before I will go back for retirement extension.

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Just be sure you are aware you will be applying for a non immigrant visa entry for retirement extension of stay when you visit immigration. You will not apply for the actual extension until 60 days later.

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Just be sure you are aware you will be applying for a non immigrant visa entry for retirement extension of stay when you visit immigration. You will not apply for the actual extension until 60 days later.

Yea, thanks for clearing that up. My girl will help me with the process. She has already called immigration for detailed process.

Wish me luck .. kind of unnerving even though I planned this trip for long time. Not same as visiting

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I reckon that raises another question though. Seeing as that visa is only good for 90 days, should I buy tickets for a throw-away flight out of the country before the 90-day expiration to show Korean Airlines in Seattle?

If you have a visa there is no requirement for a round trip or onward ticket. That rule is only for visa exempt entries.

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Just to follow up on this thread and close it for now, I sent my passport to the Portland Consulate with copies of my retirement Income Statements, and received an "O" type Visa. The entire process took only 6 days, using Express Mail both ways.I included notarized Affidavits certifying that the copies were legitimate and kept the original Income Statements for use in Thailand when I apply for the Retirement Visa in Chiang Mai. I have a one-way ticket to Thailand for Sept 5th.

Although everyone assures me I will need no onward ticket, I may still buy a cheap one-way to Phnom Penh just to be doubly sure I'll have no trouble boarding my Korean Air flight in Seattle. I cannot get a straight answer from Korean Airlines because they have no idea about what the "O" visa is. The KA reps keep telling me to call the Thai Consulate. I answer, it's not the Thai Consulate that will prevent me from boarding, it's Korean Airlines!! They tell me, if you have a round-trip ticket, its no problem. I tell them, I don't have and don't want a RT ticket, I want to go to Europe on my return to the U.S. It's a vicious circle and I'm smack dab in the middle.

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You should not have any problem boarding - the requirement is a visa - you have a visa. Even if you did not have you would still be able to buy a ticket in terminal to make them happy if stopped so just check-in early if you are concerned but there should not be any problem and a check with supervisor should clear any error (but there computer will show not needed so should not even be asked).

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@Lopburi - I agree with you. I have a visa. And obviously, the Thai Consulate has allowed me to enter the kingdom

But the two Korean Air reps I just spoke with on the phone are actually working the desks in Seattle. They are the ones who allow or disallow boarding and they COULD NOT answer my simple question as to whether I'd be allowed to board with my "O" Visa and a one-way ticket to Thailand. One of them said he would look into it and send me an email.

I will post his reply here when I get it.

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AlaskaDave -- I know you're just trying to be prepared and anticipate possible problems, but if Lopburi says you don't need an on-ward ticket, then you can take his word to the bank. Remember -- not every gate agent at the Korean Air counter has training in looking at passports to see if they're in order. Here in Chiang Mai, they have one specific person who always looks at the passports before someone is even permitted to go to the check-in counter.

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@Lopburi - I agree with you. I have a visa. And obviously, the Thai Consulate has allowed me to enter the kingdom

But the two Korean Air reps I just spoke with on the phone are actually working the desks in Seattle. They are the ones who allow or disallow boarding and they COULD NOT answer my simple question as to whether I'd be allowed to board with my "O" Visa and a one-way ticket to Thailand. One of them said he would look into it and send me an email.

I will post his reply here when I get it.

They will check the IATA database (timatic) which clearly shows it is allowed.

You can check it yourself here: http://www.staralliance.com/en/services/visa-and-health/

Any problems at the airport you just ask to speak to a supervisor or have them check the database.

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National USA (US) /Destination Thailand (TH)

Thailand (TH)

Passport required.

- Nationals of USA can enter with passports and/or passport

replacing documents valid for the period of intended stay.

Passport Exemptions:

- Holders of emergency or temporary passports.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 30 days:

Minors:

- When arriving in, or departing from Thailand, minors aged

under 16 years For details, click here

Additional Information:

- Visitors who are visa exempt are required to hold documents

for their next destination.

- Visitors over 12 years of age are required to hold

sufficient funds to cover their stay (at least THB 10,000.-

per person or THB 20,000.- per family).

For details, click here

- For those who do not require a visa For details, click here

Warning:

- Visitors who are visa exempt but do not hold return/onward

tickets could be refused entry.

http://www.staralliance.com/en/services/visa-and-health/

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