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Do I need Covid insurance to renew my retirement visa in Thailand?
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Sep 26, 2023
3 years ago
Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi guys just been into immigration to renew my retirement visa for the 3rd year running and have been told I need Covid insurance cover up to 3 to 4 million BT cover
I have always had health insurance through LMG witch was excepted for the last 2 years
Any suggestions on what insurance company I could use 69 years old
Cheers Gordon
I have always had health insurance through LMG witch was excepted for the last 2 years
Any suggestions on what insurance company I could use 69 years old
Cheers Gordon
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user inquired about renewing their retirement visa in Thailand and was informed of a new requirement for Covid-related insurance coverage of 3 to 4 million baht, despite having had accepted health insurance for the past two years. Commenters debated the validity of this requirement, suggesting that it might be outdated or an attempt to sell unwarranted insurance. They shared concerns about verifying the insurance company’s reliability and indicated that the requirement for the OA visa has indeed increased in terms of health insurance coverage.
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Janey ******
Hi, Gordon, I cannot recommend a specific insurance company, but would like to say: please get insurance through a trustworthy agent because some take the money but do not file the documents.
Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Janey *****
yeah all good thanksReply to
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John **********
The requirements have increased for the OA visa from previously being 400k + 40k to a straight 3M baht
Patrick ********
Covid ins not a issue get a 2nd opinion
Vernon *********
Witch was excepted!
David *******
Its bull shit they probably want you to buy a dodgy one from them
Nigel *********
@David ******
he's got an OA and life insurance is part of that visa requirementRoberto *********
@Nigel ********
OA doesn't require Life Insurance nor specific Covid Insurance. It's medical insuranceNigel *********
@Roberto ********
yes, that's waht i meant, medical, not covidReply to
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Chris *******
Can you indicate the original visa for what extension of stay is?
My guess is this a 1yr extension of an OA visa that required the health insurance still.
My guess is this a 1yr extension of an OA visa that required the health insurance still.
Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chris ******
yeah OAGordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTERGot. It sorted LNG just increased my policy
Thanks for the advice
Thanks for the advice
Chris *******
@Gordon ********
okay so I believe they increased some of the limits required to carry during this year.There a list of THAI approved insurers.
In theory most large foreign Insurers should also qualify.
The Thai policies are written to exactly match Thai immigration requirements.
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Roberto *********
Covid insurance no longer required. Who's telling you this bs?
Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTERIt was the head of department apparently this came in 2021
Also wanted bank statements letter from bank bank book with the days date and photos from residence house book and my partner ID card
Also they requested a home visit
I have been here for 3 years this is my 4th AO visa never had this trouble before same office
Cheers Gordon
Also wanted bank statements letter from bank bank book with the days date and photos from residence house book and my partner ID card
Also they requested a home visit
I have been here for 3 years this is my 4th AO visa never had this trouble before same office
Cheers Gordon
Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Roberto ********
immigrationRoberto *********
@Gordon ********
Yeah, which immigration?Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Roberto ********
phreaReply to
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Paul *******
@Gordon ********
Wgich immigration office?Gordon *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
phreaTony ******
@Gordon ********
ask to speak to head of department be very polite as this is incorrectReply to
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