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Do I need new insurance to re-enter Thailand with my minor son after exiting for a visa issue?

Visa Issues Non-O Visa Insurance Requirements Traveling with Minors COVID-19 Regulations Thailand Immigration Procedures

Feb 11, 2022

4 years ago

Mi *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Found out my minor son needs to leave the country due to a visa mix up (immigration made a mistake).  Since he is a minor, I have to go with him. I have a Non O visa, and am unvaxinated.  If we go to Laos or something, will I need to get new insurance to re-enter (since my visa is still valid) or will my son (since he will be getting a new visa)?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user is concerned about re-entering Thailand with their unvaccinated minor son after a visa mix-up. They hold a Non-O visa and inquire if they need to obtain new insurance for re-entry after traveling to Laos. The discussion includes comments on insurance requirements, quarantine rules in surrounding countries, and clarification about minors' visa statuses.

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Stephen *******

Minors don't need a visa. There are no ramifications for overstay.

4 years ago

Mi *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

To clarify, I've been here a year, so I no longer have insurance. The question was, if I go to a neighboring country to take care of my minor child's visa issue, would we have to get new insurance to return. I think I have my answer.

4 years ago

Mark ********

How is anyone supposed to know what YOUR insurance policy is lol ?

4 years ago

Helen ********

Check the insurance wording and see if it allows for re-entry. If it's one of the Thai ones I think it becomes invalid when you exit.

Hopefully I missed something but Laos will require you to be vaxxed as do most of the closer countries. You'll be looking at 5 to 14 days of quarantine not including your return. When I looked the other day the UK is one of the places with no quarantine just need an additional test.

4 years ago

Maluku ********

@Helen *******

what about borderrun by car i remmeber years before you can stamp on the border and get back in. But in these covid times also have to quarantine 5-14 days at laos road border?

4 years ago

Helen ********

@Subzero **********

it was flights only but things are changing or have very recently changed so not 100% sure.

4 years ago

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Helen ********

Darren *******

If your insurance doesn't meet the USD50k coverage for covid then yes you will need to get another one.

4 years ago

Sammy *******

what about entering laos eithout vax? allowable, quarantine??