Non-Immigrant Visa

Category “O-A”

This type of visa is issued to applicants aged 50 years or over who wish to stay in Thailand for a period NOT exceeding 1 year without the intention of working. Holder of this type of visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.  

Eligibility:

1. Must be at least 50 years of age (on the day of submitting application);

2. Must NOT be person prohibited from entering the Kingdom as provided by the Immigration Act B.E. 2522 (1979);

3. Must have no criminal record in Thailand and the country of the applicant’s nationality or residence;

4. Must have the nationality of or permanent residence in the country where application is submitted;

5. Must NOT have prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tuberculosis, drug addiction, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535. 

6. Must have a health insurance covering the length of stay in Thailand with no less than 100,000 USD coverage for medical treatment in Thailand, including COVID-19.

7. Applicants are prohibited from engaging in any gainful employment in Thailand.

Documents required:

1. Passport and one copy of your passport with validity not less than 6 months.

2. One visa application form completely filled out (black and blue ink only).

3. One passport-size photograph (2″x2″). The photograph must have a light color background with a full- face view of the person without wearing a hat or dark glasses and covering up shoulders. The photo must be taken within 6 months.

4. Flight confirmation/reservation, showing going from origin country to Thailand and leaving from Thailand. (The name of the applicant must be indicated clearly).

5. Bank statement or evidence of adequate finance showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht; or an income certificate (an original copy) with a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht; or a deposit account plus a monthly income totaling not less than 800,000 Baht.

6. In the case of submitting a bank statement, a letter of guarantee from the bank (an original copy) is required.

7. Medical certificate (must be notarized) showing no prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (namely leprosy, T.B., elephantiasis, drug addiction and third step of syphilis) certificate shall be valid for not more than three months. (Download Form Below) 

8. Letter of verification stating that the applicant has no criminal record issued by relevant government agency.

9. Insurance with coverage of no less than 100,000 USD coverage for medical treatment in Thailand, including COVID-19. In the case of non-Thai health insurance, the applicants shall follow the following conditions: (a) The foreign insurance certificate shall be certified by a government organization which is an embassy in Thailand, or (b) Coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant’s country to sign the notary by the authorised person.

10. Copy of the yellow fever certificate of vaccination.

Visa Processing Fees: 200 USD (Multiple Entries)

Validity of a visa: 1 year from the date of issuance.

Period of Stay: 1 year

Extension of stay: Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel (662) 287-3101 to 10 or at http://www.immigration.go.th. The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.

Note: The Embassy reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary and also reserve the right to reject any application without having to provide reason.

***IMPORTANT NOTES***

1. Visa processing fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice.

2. In case of bank transfer, visa processing fees do not include service commissions that the banks may charge the applicants or the Embassy. Therefore, applicants might be requested to pay for those service commissions on top of the visa processing fees.

3. In case of visa application by post, the Embassy bears no responsibility in case of loss of passports due to postal/courier services. There is either no guarantee whether a visa will be granted or whether the visas granted will be utilized. In any cases, consequently, no compensation can be claimed or granted from the Embassy.

4. Visas granted must be utilized within the period of validity of such visa. The length of stay and requests for extension in Thailand will be determined by the Immigration Bureau.

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