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Do I need proof of health insurance for a DTV visa application from the US?

May 12, 2025
a month ago
Carrie **********
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Hi everyone, I've reached out to the Thai Consulate General in New York and spoke to a live person last month, today the phone extension for visa applications says the mailbox is full, perhaps I'll try later in the day or another day this week when they've had time to clear out the mailbox.. But my question is, if applying for the DTV visa from the States does one need to provide prove of health insurance for the DTV visa application? I have US health insurance, but will be joining my son and granddaughter on a family health insurance plan once I get to Thailand.. My son and granddaughter don't have Thai health insurance in place yet as they are waiting for me to arrive, and my son is not returning to Thailand until 1st week of June.. An AI Google search says, yes, you have to have insurance in place, but that's not really an official answer, so I will follow up and keep trying to reach someone at the Consulate General in NY in the meantime to get the right answer.. I just thought someone here may know if you need to provide proof of health insurance when applying for the DTV visa from the US..

Thank you in advance, everyone, for any input you may have to share.. πŸ™πŸ½πŸŒΏ
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The consensus from responses indicates that proof of health insurance is not a strict requirement for applying for the DTV visa from the United States, though having insurance is highly recommended due to potential healthcare costs. Several users suggested starting the application process to see specific requirements directly.
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ElΓ­as ********
Not required.
Henrik *****
Just start making the application, it can be stopped and restarted at any point, the you can see for yourself what is needed.

Read the Embassy website or search the group for that specific Embassy.
Cliff *********
No
John *******
Not a requirement for DTV
Anonymous ******************
Not required but definitely highly recommended. Accidents are common and hospitals bills expensive for foreigners.
Carrie **********
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Anonymous participant 318, thank you so much! Yes, I will be insured quite quickly after my arrival as my son will be arriving first and has already been looking at plans for himself, me, and my granddaughter.. He used to have health insurance when he was a student at Mahidol, and is quite good with lining things up.. I just wasn't sure if that could be something the DTV visa process may ask for by way of additional documents..πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜Š