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

Feb 11, 2022
3 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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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.
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.
Mark ********
How is anyone supposed to know what YOUR insurance policy is lol ?
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.
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?
Helen ********
@Subzero **********
it was flights only but things are changing or have very recently changed so not 100% sure.
Darren *******
If your insurance doesn't meet the USD50k coverage for covid then yes you will need to get another one.
Sammy *******
what about entering laos eithout vax? allowable, quarantine??
Albert ********
Can you enter thailand without a vax?
Mi *******
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@Albert *******
yes, have to quarantine
Jean *******
@Mi ******
@Mi ******
Mi Scott quarantine and get sick then have to do another 14 days and spend thousands of dollars.
Mi *******
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@Jean ******
I negate that. Lol sickness is not welcome to hang around my house. ;)
Jean *******
@Mi ******
@Mi ******
or people should stop being fucking nutters snd get vaccinated
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