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Can I use foreign insurance for my Non A-O and Non O visa requirements in Thailand?

Non A-O Visa Non O Visa Retirement Visa Dependent Visa Health Insurance Visa Requirements Foreign Insurance

Jul 4, 2022

4 years ago

Christ *******

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We are a married couple returning to Thailand on a Non A-O visa (retirement) and Non O visa (dependent) in a few months, I understand we need 12 months insurance, but can this be insurance from any country provided it covers the requirements or does it need to be a Thai insurance company? The embassy sent me a link longstay.tgia.org but this is only Thai companies, also any recommendations are appreciated, thanks

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A married couple returning to Thailand on a Non A-O (retirement) visa and a Non O (dependent) visa inquired about health insurance requirements. They asked if insurance from any country is acceptable as long as it meets the necessary requirements, or if it must be from a Thai insurance company. Comments indicated that foreign insurance can be used if it meets the requirements and proper documentation is submitted. A specific form needed for foreign insurance was also mentioned, alongside a question about whether Medicare insurance combined with Medigap would meet the requirements.

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Richard *******

I have Medicare insurance plus a Medigap insurance. Will this meet the insurance requirement?

Tod *********

it will not 😕

Kevin ***********

Medicare is useless outside the USA. You need to check your Medigap policy to see if it is and if it meets the Thai insurance requirements and can provide the form Tod mentioned.

4 years ago

Richard *******

Thank you Kevin.

4 years ago

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Tod *********

as long as it meets the requirements AND as long as you get them to fill out this form you should be able to use foreign insurance to enter

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I got it off the website you linked to that they embassy sent you

4 years ago

Richard *******

Tod, this form says for OA visas. What about Non-immigrant O visas?

4 years ago

Richard *******

Thank you again Tod.

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Richard ******

I think you are confusing the insurance required to BUY an O visa at some thai consulates with the insurance required to ENTER thailand required by OA and OX visa holders.

There is no proof of insurance for the O visa holder entering the country

4 years ago

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Tod *********

Christ *******

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@Tod ********

great thanks

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Christ *******

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