NON-IMMIGRANT O-A -- FOREIGNERS AGED 50 YEARS AND OVER WHO WISH TO STAY IN THAILAND FOR A PERIOD OF NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR WITHOUT THE INTENTION OF WORKING

Document Requirements:

1. Passport with validity of no less than 18 months.
2. Three copies of completed visa application form
3. Three passport-sized (4 x 6 cm) photographs of the applicant taken within the past 6 months.
4. Evidence of travel to Thailand e.g. plane ticket
5. One personal data form
6. One copy of a 6-month bank statement showing a deposit amount not less than 800,000 Baht or an original copy of an income certificate with a monthly income of no less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling no less than 800,000 Baht.
7. In the case of submitting a bank statement, an original letter of guarantee from the bank is required.
8. A letter of verification issued by the country of their nationality or residence stating that the applicant has no criminal record (verification shall be valid for no more than three months and should be notarised by notary public or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission)
9. A medical certificate issued from the country where the application is submitted, showing no prohibitive diseases (Leprosy, Tubercolosis, Drug Addiction, Elephantiasis and Third Step of Syphilis) as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No.14 (B.E. 2535) (certificate shall be valid for not more than three months and should be notarised by notary organs or the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission).
10. A copy of evidence stating that the applicant has insurance stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, with coverage for outpatient no less than 40,000 Baht and for inpatient no less than 400,000 Baht. Please check < http://longstay.tgia.org> for more information regarding the insurance requirements.
11. In the case where the accompanying spouse is not eligible to apply for the Category ‘O-A’ (Long Stay) visa, they will be considered for a temporary stay under Category ‘O’ visa.  A marriage certificate must be provided as evidence and should be notarised by notary public or by the applicant’s diplomatic or consular mission
12. The Embassy's officers reserve the right to request additional documents

RECOMMENDATION FOR O-A VISA HOLDER

1. Upon arrival, a holder of this type of visa will be permitted to stay in Thailand for 1 year from the date of their first entry to Thailand
2. At the end of the 90-day stay, the applicant must report to the Immigration Bureau in the applicant's area of residence, and report again every 90 days during the applicant's stay in Thailand.  The applicant may report to the police station if there is no Immigration Bureau in the applicant's area of residence.
3. The applicant may report to the competent authority by post and should provide the following:
• A report form (Tor Mor 47)
• A copy of passport pages showing the foreigner’s photo, personal details, and the latest arrival visa stamp
• A copy of the previous receipt of acknowledgment
• A self-addressed envelope with postage affixed
  
  Such documents must be sent to the Immigration Division 1, 120 Moo 3, Government Center B, Chaengwattana Soi 7, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, and must be submitted 7 days before the end of every 90-day period.  A receipt of acknowledgment will be given and should be used for future correspondence.
   
4. Foreigners who wish to extend their stay shall submit a request for an extension of stay to the Immigration Bureau with documented evidence of money transfer or a deposit account in Thailand or an income certificate showing an amount of no less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate plus a deposit account showing a total amount of no less than 800,000 Baht.  A one-year extension of stay shall be granted at the discretion of the immigration officer to the foreigner as long as they meet the above requirements.

 ***All applicants residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, North Macedonia, and Turkmenistan and wishing to pay the visa application fee via international wired transfer, must attach the original copy of the consular service payment via bank transfer to other required documents and submit to the Embassy.  Further information on the transfer of the services fee is stated in https://ankara.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/transfer-of-the-visa-application-fee-from-azerbaijan-georgia-north-mac?page=5d7717d715e39c2f34004f29&menu=5d7717d815e39c2f34004f90 

Remarks:

1. The applicant must endorse every page of the submitted copies of documents.