Not quite the same but I had a visa application rejected (though otherwise flawless and 100% in compliance).

My name. In the application I provided my first and last name. My passport says my first middle last name. It did not state ‘name as it appears on your passport’.

So I had to pay again providing my middle name changing nothing else. 🙄

eSIM or physical sim doesn’t matter. We’re getting close to physical sims going away as they are not necessary.

Really depends on what you need?

When I came I ported my primary US phone to Google voice, then got an alternate sim that I could forward to my old number and a Thai number that also forwards. This way I keep my well publicized phone number no matter where I am.

You can have as many sims as your phone can handle. iPhones can handle 8 or more. 🤷‍♂️

As mentioned, they will only effect battery life if they are active with service.

@Gary *******

my experience I would disagree. In my case for two years I’ve kept my money in a bank account earning interest that even after paying the required insurance resulted in gains that paid my rent for nearly a year. Thai banks don’t pay anything worth mentioning.

After two years the non OA is pretty much done and to continue the non O is the next logical step.

But this is my experience. If over 70, if unhealthy the O is likely better.

The Thai based company I used literally issued a one page stamped certificate of insurance. I suspect most countries can’t give this certificate. That’s what they want. I used LMG though there are others.

I use Schwab only for atm withdrawals. But you should be able to.

@De ******

yes, the rule is 24 hours. Agent is wrong. 🤷‍♂️

@Brandon ***********

I was not clear. FB doesn’t make repeat questions an easy reference item. I was thinking along the lines of a downloadable document in the files area called FAQ that can be revised regularly and pointed to when people ask the same stuff repeatedly. 🤷‍♂️

Post this as an faq of sorts and keep it revised so people can point to it and move on. 👌

@Christopher *****

okay. 👌

The way your original post is written it’s difficult to understand what money, for what purpose. Your post didn’t say ‘pay’ so I think there’s some confusion. 🤷‍♂️