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

30-Day Extension COVID-19 Insurance Visa Regulations

Mar 30, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

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 🙏🏼 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

5 years ago

James ******

How many days before is currently the best time to go for first ordinary tourist xtn. Mine visa valid until April 16th

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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.

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Benjamin ******

Ricardo ********************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks! 👍 And the extension is from you last 30th day not the day you apply?

5 years ago

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.

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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

5 years ago

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.

5 years ago

Calum ******

It may well be asked for soon enough if there's foreigners admitted into ICU that don't have sufficient travel insurance.

5 years ago

James **********

Haven't seen any request for it on any list of requirements for the extensions yet?

Only for entry into Thailand.

5 years ago

Nik ******

Following.

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