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Do I need health insurance for a Non-O visa application from the UK?

Non-O Visa Visa Requirements Health Insurance Retirement Visa Visa Extension Thailand Immigration

Sep 10, 2025

6 days ago

Andrew ******

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Applying for non o visa from UK to get extension based on retirement after 60 days. However, when I get to the bottom of the form it’s asks for evidence of health insurance and foreign insurance certificate. I thought this was not needed for non o visa? Am I doing something wrong?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The original question concerns the health insurance requirement for a Non-O visa application from the UK. Comments clarify that the Non-O visa does not require health insurance, whereas the Non-OA visa does. Additionally, there is guidance on potential confusion between the two visa types, emphasizing the importance of applying for the correct visa type.

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Rok ********

Non-OA requires med insurance.

3 days ago

Amanda *********

For retirement visa do once in Thailand start process on arrival …requirements less

Takes about 6-8 weeks so can get done before arrival stamp expires

6 days ago

Graham ******

@Amanda ********

You are not talking about a Non-O retirement visa (which is 90 days) but the subsequent 12 month extension of stay which many incorrectly refer to as the retirement visa

4 days ago

Rob *******

@Amanda ********

the problem with that method is the bank account opening. You need the bank account open before you can get the visa, without the visa you can’t open the account. Catch 22

6 days ago

John ***************

@Rob ******

I've ran into this same problem, I cannot deposit funds into a Thai bank to get my retirement visa but I cannot open a bank account with a tourist visa. Also the British embassy in Bangkok no longer provides notary services. So I'm looking for a local solicitor that can notarize my income to show I have enough funds for the retirement visa.

So far I haven't found anyone who can help.

2 days ago

Ellie *******

@John **************

, unfortunately, no one other than your embassy can notarise your income for your immigration/visa purpose. You need to get your visa outside Thailand to enter on it.

a day ago

Rob *******

@John **************

it’s crazy. I understand the banks tightening up but then immigration needs to change the requirements.

a day ago

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Rob *******

Mikey ******

Non o no insurance needed. Non o-a need insurance

6 days ago

Tod *********

From the screen shot you are clearly not applying for a 90 day Non-O visa 🙁

You can see under purpose of visit it says "Long-stay (O-A) and that's not the 90 day Non-O 😮

Another tip off is that the Non-O visa is not available in multi-entry only single 🙂

you want THIS choice for the 90 day Non-O visa

6 days ago

Andrew ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tod ********

thank you Tod, much appreciated. I will have another try tonight.

6 days ago

Warren *************

@Andrew *****

and always save every page it will say save at the bottom of every page trust me you will thank me later 😂

4 days ago

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Warren *************