“O-X” and “O-A” visas may be issued to applicants aged 50 years and over who wish to stay in Thailand without the intention of working for a period of not exceeding 1 year for “O-A” type, and not exceeding 10 years for “O-X” type. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited for these type of visa.

 

“O-X” and “O-A” Long-stay Visas
A holder of an “O-X” visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 5 years each time (total 10 years) and is free to leave and re-enter at any time, while “O-A” visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year. If “O-A” visa holders plan to exit and re-enter Thailand they must apply at the Immigration Office for a multiple re-entry permit before departure. Both “O-X” and “O-A” visa holders are required to report to Immigration every 90 days.

 

The “O-X” visa is only for nationals and passports holders of 18 countries – Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Netherland, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States of America, while the “O-A” visa does not have any such limitations.

 

The “O-X” applicant must have a bank deposit of no less than 3 million baht in Thailand or a bank deposit of no less than 1.8 million baht and an annual income of no less than 1.2 million baht. Such amount must be maintained in a bank deposit (in full) for at least one year, and maintain no less than 1.5 million baht thereafter. For “O-A”, a copy of bank statement showing a deposit of an amount equal to and not less than 800,000 Baht or an income certificate (an original copy) of a monthly income of not less than 65,000 Baht, or a deposit account plus a monthly income totalling not less than 800,000 Baht.

 

The new requirements of October 1, 2021, announced by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), state that people applying or renewing (or rather re-applying for) a Non-Immigrant Visa “O-A” now need to have a Thai health insurance policy for the duration of their stay, with coverage for Outpatient and Inpatient Treatment of no less than 3,000,000 baht. or 100,000 USD.