Do I need COVID-19 insurance for a 30-day tourist visa extension in Thailand?

Mar 30, 2020
5 years ago
One more quick one about 30 Tourist Extension. Do you need the COVID insurance, I don’t think so from what I read. Second, the extension is good from your last 30 day or from the day you extend?

Thanks in advance πŸ™πŸΌ Stay Safe
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TLDR : Answer Summary
You do not need COVID-19 insurance to apply for a 30-day tourist visa extension in Thailand. However, it is recommended to obtain some form of COVID-19 insurance. The extension is typically granted based on the existing stamp's validity, adding to the current expiration date.
James ********
In summary...

***No proof of health insurance needed.

***Get tourist visa extensions one or two days before your current end date...its added on. You do not lose any days.

Good Luck OP

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For 30 days extension You need ONLY:

-passport

-copy of passport front page

-copy of stamp/visa page

-copy of TM6 form

-filled TM7 form

-two photos

-1,900 Thai baht
James ******
How many days before is currently the best time to go for first ordinary tourist xtn. Mine visa valid until April 16th
Tod *********
right now because of all the people at the immigration offices they are saying go when you have a few days left on your current stamp SO if your ENTRY STAMP is valid until the 16th go around the 14th or so.
Benjamin ******
My advice is:

1. Try and catch the next flight out of Thailand if possible. This *IS NOT* the time to be in Thailand.

2. It depends on the immigration office, but in my opinion, you should go about 2 or 3 days before the date it expires.
Ricardo ********************
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Thanks! πŸ‘ And the extension is from you last 30th day not the day you apply?
Benjamin ******
The extension of stay based on the COVID-19 virus is UP TO 30 days, which is added on to the depart by date of your existing stamp.
Tod *********
Most offices are telling people to come back for their unable to travel due to covid-19 emergency extension (with the embassy letter) when you have just a few days left on your current extension
Benjamin ******
You do not need COVID-19 insurance to get an extension of stay based on being a tourist. However, I highly recommend getting any type of COVID-19 insurance that you can afford. Some banks and cell phone companies were selling it.
Calum ******
It may well be asked for soon enough if there's foreigners admitted into ICU that don't have sufficient travel insurance.
James **********
Haven't seen any request for it on any list of requirements for the extensions yet?

Only for entry into Thailand.
Nik ******
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