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by maccastime
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Health insurance required for all retirement visas?
Replies: 19
Views: 47223

Re: Health insurance required for all retirement visas?

My understanding is that if you get a retirement O visa outside of Thailand it is an OA and the insurance is required. If you get the retirement visa inside Thailand it is an O and does not require the insurance. Most but not all initially enter on the visa free exemption and get the O visa locally...
by maccastime
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Health insurance required for all retirement visas?
Replies: 19
Views: 47223

O visa from sydney

Good morning I am currently retired in Thailand came here last year on O visa 90 days then extended to a year after 45 days. I now have a mate in Sydney who says the embassy is asking for medical insurance? I thought this was only for the OA? Anyone confirm this? Many thanks
by maccastime
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money transfers from Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 507

Re: Money transfers from Australia

Many thanks Nereus and Big Boy yes proving to immigration that it is my pension may be a problem never thought of that.I have looked at wise and Osforex as well thanks lads
by maccastime
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money transfers from Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 507

Money transfers from Australia

Good morning all. I am heading to Thailand in 2 weeks to retire. I am on the aged pension here,I was going to open a bank account on arrival with my O visa etc. I had intended using a transfer company, however when I spoke with Centrelink here they advise they can transfer my pension direct into my ...
by maccastime
Thu Apr 20, 2023 5:49 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Applying for 90 day O Visa
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Re: Applying for 90 day O Visa

Thanks again for your info much appreciated, transfer money as I need it I meant for my expenses.after I sort the 800 K. Have a great day take care
by maccastime
Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Applying for 90 day O Visa
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Re: Applying for 90 day O Visa

Thank you Nereus for the info. Yes I can sort the 800k baht plus my pension each month I will let it build up here then transfer when I need it. So finally the embassy site in sydney is back on today? Attached to the download forms for the O visa is a medical certificate do I get my dr to fill this ...
by maccastime
Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Applying for 90 day O Visa
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Re: Applying for 90 day O Visa

Thank you kindly. Just had mates tell me differently. Take care
by maccastime
Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Applying for 90 day O Visa
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Applying for 90 day O Visa

Good afternoon members. Been trying to look at the Thai Embassy site in Sydney but it has been down for a few days. I wish to apply for the 90 day O visa soon. I am getting different info on this visa. So do I need to take out a health insurance with a Thai company from here in Australia? I thought ...
by maccastime
Sun Oct 30, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa waiver extended to 45 days
Replies: 8
Views: 563

Re: Visa options aside from retirement

Wow great news , won’t need passport pic visa fee $60 etc etc. fantastic. Not sure why the Thai embassy didn’t advise me of this? Probably needed my $$. Thank you both for the info
by maccastime
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:09 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa waiver extended to 45 days
Replies: 8
Views: 563

Re: Visa options aside from retirement

Afternoon all, as I have mentioned in previous post, heading to HH in January, emailed embassy in sydney asking do I need to obtain a TR visa for my 42 day stay, reply back clear as mud? One line stated now 45 day allowed no visa required? Then stated must do online send passport etc? So can I arriv...
by maccastime
Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:08 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: 'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc
Replies: 806
Views: 80698

Re: 'How To' - Requirements for visa extensions etc

Morning all from a wet Sydney, normally I apply for a TR visa for a 6 week stay, download visa form, bank statement copies etc. post all the the Thai embassy. A bit confused with this now 45 day stay. Should I do the above for my stay? Or can I just travel to BK with just my passport. Roll up at the...
by maccastime
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa options aside from retirement
Replies: 20
Views: 1471

Re: Visa options aside from retirement

Thank you Handdrummer. Great info. Added to my list
by maccastime
Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa options aside from retirement
Replies: 20
Views: 1471

Re: Visa options aside from retirement

Thank you all here for your info. Had a chat with Centrelink here in sydney today, they advise I can relocate to Thailand they will reduce my payments by $75 a week. I can live with that. They can pay into my Thai bank.just need to call them before departing, the sydney Thai embassy won’t accept wal...
by maccastime
Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa options aside from retirement
Replies: 20
Views: 1471

Re: Visa options aside from retirement

Thank you for your reply Scout, very good info there, will definitely look at your suggestions, sounds pretty straightforward, thanks again have a great day
by maccastime
Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Visa options aside from retirement
Replies: 20
Views: 1471

Re: Visa options aside from retirement

Thanks for your reply lads,I intend to live in Thailand for at least 5 or 6 years maybe longer.the retirement visa in Aus in 2011 required police check plus a lot of paperwork then off to a lawyer to get it all notarised and bound, fairly expensive. Would I be better off entering on a tourist visa t...