Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka
Bangkok Bank Building-4th floor, 1-9-16 Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku,Osaka 541-0056
Tel 06-6262-9226, 9227 (telephone enquiries:- working days 15:30- 17:30 hrs.) Fax: 06-6262-9228
Jun 2024

Non-immigrant O-A Visa
(Long Stay 1 Year)
Please make an appointment online [VABO] at www.thaiconsulate-visa.jp/vabo/ before visa application.
● Submission: working days from 9:30-11:30 hrs. Please refer to www.thaiconsulate.jp for the official holidays ofthe Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka.
● Collection: from 13:30-15:00 hrs. 2 working days from submission date in the absence of error in the application
form and required documents. (Visa processing time for certain nationals listed in the guideline for visa application
published on our website is 45-60 days.)

Multiple Entry

Purpose ofentry

For applicants aged 50 years
or over who wish to have along stay in Thailand without
the intention of working

Number of Entries(No limit of entries as long as
the visa is still valid)

Term of validity

1 yearDuration of stay

1 yearVisa Fee(Cash only)26,000 Yen● Must be 50 years of age or over on the date of applying visa
● Must not be prohibited from entering Thailand● Must have no criminal record in Thailand, Japan and the applicant’s country ofnationality● Must be Japanese or must have permanent residence in Japan● Must not have prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14
Qualifications
B.E. 2535, namely, Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis andDrug Addiction● Employment in Thailand is strictly prohibited.
● Applicants who wish to extend their stay can contact the offices of the Immigration
Bureau of Thailand directly to request for 1 year extension of stay for only one time
for the total stay of 2 years● Applicant must enter Thailand on the date specified in the airline ticket or ticket

Noticereservation confirmation● Upon arrival to Thailand, the period of stay is granted by an immigration officer inaccordance with the type of visa; travelers who wish to stay longer than the granted
period must file an application for permission of extension of stay at offices of theImmigration Bureau of Thailand;
the extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at thediscretion of the Immigration officer in Thailand● In case that visa application is rejected, the visa fee will not be refunded and thesubmitted documents will not be returned to the applicant● The following required documents are subject to change without prior notice● The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka reserves the right to request additional
documents as deemed necessary and reserves the right to reject an application without
providing any reasons● Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility

Required Documents
The following documents must be provided in two sets : one original and one copy
※ Some of the following documents must be certified (legalized) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofJapan and Notary Public or Competent Ministry of the applicant’s native country※ Each document should be separately certified (legalized) and please note that the documents cannot be
accepted if they are certified together in one certification

1. Passport Original and copy⚫
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Passport with validity not less than 18 months
At least 2 blank pages left
Two sets of copies in all pages of the passport

2. Two Sets of Visa Application Form (PDF)⚫

Two sets of Visa Application Forms completely filled out and signed as the same as the applicant’spassport signature

3. Two Photographs⚫
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Size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm
Colour photograph taken within the last 6 months⚫ Attach the photograph to the Visa Application Form
⚫ Note that the number of photographs required depending on the applicant's nationality, please checkthe additional required documents for Non-Japanese applicants below

4. Two Sets of Personal History (PDF)⚫

Two sets of Personal History completely filled out and signed as the same as theapplicant’s passport signature

5. Two copies of confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation⚫

The confirmed airline ticket paid in full or ticket reservation confirmation must be issued by airline ortravel company and must contain the applicant's name, flight number and date of arrival

6. Financial statement(Please choose one of the following documents from A.-C.)
A. Two copies of income or pension certificate with the latest update on transfer notice ofincome/pension in total of not less than 65,000 Baht per month (On the applying date, please present
the original document); or
B. One original and one copy of bank statement showing a deposit of the amount equal to and not lessthan 800,000 Baht per month (Being able to confirm for the past 3 months including the month ofsubmitting visa application); or
C. One original and one copy of bank statement written in English language with an annual income orpension in total of not less than 800,000 Baht
⚫ Must be issued within 3 months⚫ Must be certified (legalized) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Notary Public

7. One original Certificate of Criminal Record in English language⚫
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Must be issued by the competent authority of Japan or country of the applicant's nationality
Must present to the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka in a sealed envelope (Do not open it)
Must be issued within 3 months
Must be certified (legalized) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Notary public orCompetent Ministry of the applicant’s native country8. One original and one copy of Medical Certificate in English language issued by NationalHospital⚫ Must be original Medical Certificate written in English language confirming that the applicant is ingood health and does not have any serious illness⚫ Must not have prohibitive diseases as indicated in the Ministerial Regulation No. 14 B.E. 2535,
namely, Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis, third phase of Syphilis and Drug Addiction⚫ Must be issued within 3 months⚫ Must be certified (legalized) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

9. One original and two copies of Health Insurance Certificate in English language⚫

Must issue by insurance company in Thailand, Japan or other country(For more information on Thai
insurance companies, please visit https://longstay.tgia.org/)⚫ Must have a coverage of 1 year and the start date should be the date of entry. Please note that in caseof staying in Thailand for more than 1 year, the insurance certificate should cover all the period ofstay in Thailand⚫ Must cover with a minimum coverage of 100,000 USD accounting for 3,000,000 Baht and must cover
the medical treatment (both in-house patient and out-patient) including the treatment of COVID-19 inThailand10. One original and one copy of Mandatory Health Insurance (foreign insurance certificate)⚫

Standard format of the Mandatory Health Insurance: (Form)
Must sign by three authorized person(s) and fill the information by the insurance company
Must have the insurance company’s seal
⚫ In case of foreign insurance company, please certified (legalized) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairsof Japan and Notary public⚫
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※ In the case where the accompanying spouse is not eligible to apply for Non-Immigrant O-A,
please submit the following documents for applying Non-Immigrant O:A) Documents No. 1-5 as the same as the Non-Immigrant O-A applicant
B) Official documents proving family relationship● For Japanese nationality, please submit original family registration (KOSEKITOHON) issued
within 3 months● For foreigner, please must submit Residence Records (Juminhyo) or copy of marriage certificate
with English translation● Please note that the Non-Immigrant O visa will allow the accompanying spouse to enter
Thailand for the period of stay only 90 days.

Additional Required Documents for Non-Japanese Applicants
11. Two copy of residence card (front and backside)(On the applying date, please present the original document of identification)⚫ Valid for at least 3 months⚫ For those who are currently applying for renewal of residence card, please submit a copy of acceptanceof renewal issued by the Immigration Bureau of Japan

12. Additional Colour Photograph(s) affixed to the application form
(Only for the applicant from the listed countries below)● Applicant with nationality of No. 1-28, please provide 3 application forms and 3 photographs● Applicant with nationality of No. 29-30, please provide 4 application forms and 4 photographs

1. Afghanistan

2. Bangladesh

3. Egypt

4. North Korea

5. Libya

6. Palestine

7. Sudan

8. Yemen

9. Cameroon

10. Democratic Republic

11. Republic of Congo

12. Equatorial Guineaof the Congo
13. Guinea

14. Algeria

15. China

16. Iraq

17. Lebanon

18. Nepal

19. Pakistan

20. Sri Lanka

21. Syria

22. Ghana

23. Central African

24. Somalia

Republic
25. Sao Tome and26. Liberia

Principe
29.

Nigeria

27. Sierra Leone

28. Myanmar holding a Re-Entry
Permit to Japan issued by theMinistry of Justice of Japan

30. Iran* Visa processing time for certain nationals listed above is approximately 3-60 days
* For Nigeria nationals, please submit all required documents, including a Certificate of Clearance, with theNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In addition, this Certificate should be certified by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and then by the Royal Thai Embassy in Abuja