Hi everyone, Ian Mcconaghy here (62). I have an O-A visa in my Australian passport which has an end date of 16/1/2020 ( issued July 2018, re stamped upon re entry on 16/1/2019).
I am wanting to go for a Marriage Visa and plan to visit my local (Saraburi) Immigration office next week.
I purchased a health insurance policy by Regency for Expats which conforms with the Thai criteria of B40,000/B400,000 and they have issued me with a Foreign Insurance Certificate. They have an office in Bangkok but don't appear on their Long stay website, which I am of the impression that it is just a guideline for suggested insurers.
Has anyone had experience with using insurance not on their list?
Also, does the A-O convert to a Marriage A-O or an O and is insurance required for a Marriage extension?
If they don't like it I might have to chose the option of doing the O-A to O conversion as described by Tod last month but will check with the office first as suggested.
Sorry about a long winded question by I just want to have an idea what I could be up against.
Cheers!
TLDR : Answer Summary
Ian Mcconaghy is looking to switch from an O-A visa to a Marriage Visa in Thailand, and he's inquiring about the use of foreign health insurance for visa extension purposes, as well as the conversion process from O-A to Marriage Visa. He plans to visit the Saraburi Immigration office and seeks experiences from others. Comments indicate that foreign health insurance is generally not accepted for the extension, and some advice on converting the visa or getting a Non-O visa in Thailand is provided.
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