khunerik Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Two people in another forum argue about where to apply for a O-A visa. So I just like to settle it by asking here. One say that you must apply for the O-A visa in your home country, or where you have your permanent residency. The other say that you can just go to the Immigration in Thailand and apply for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You apply in your home country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expattaff1308 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 As far as I am aware the OA must be applied for in your home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Home country/permanent residency. There's absolutely no way you can get it in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That visa must be issued by a Thai Consulate where you live and cost about 5,000 baht in local currenty and require both medical and police reports. But many people confuse one year extensions of stay for retirement as being the same - and they are issued by immigration inside Thailand at a cost of 1,900 baht and only require the normal financial proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Home country/permanent residency. Permanent residency: in this case you need some proof of your permanent residence of course. I did it myself in 2010 (Swiss living in Germany). Edited August 31, 2015 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoklasse Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Home country or permanent residency. It's impossible to apply in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 How many times does it need to be said Visas are issued outside of Thailand by Consulates and Embassies Extension of stays are issued inside of Thailand by Immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Quite sure that "The other" simply don't know what they are talking about / talking about whatever (one year extension in Thailand?). Edited August 31, 2015 by KhunBENQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowretired Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I know one immigration officer who refuses to process requests for "visas" or "visa renewals" . Those living in Thailand should really make some effort to understand what is stamped in their passports and on what basis they are allowed to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 How many times does it need to be said Visas are issued outside of Thailand by Consulates and Embassies Extension of stays are issued inside of Thailand by Immigration Except when Non-Imm 'O' visas are issued by local immigration as a prelude to granting an extension. This has happened to people entering on tourist visas and visa exempt entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncearugge Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 How many times does it need to be said Visas are issued outside of Thailand by Consulates and Embassies Extension of stays are issued inside of Thailand by Immigration Except when Non-Imm 'O' visas are issued by local immigration as a prelude to granting an extension. This has happened to people entering on tourist visas and visa exempt entries. Conversions from tourist visas and visa exempt entries to a "O" visa entry can only be done in Bangkok. The process takes about two weeks and involves two visits to immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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