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Do I need Thai health insurance to extend my STV visa if I have a non-Thai policy?

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Feb 8, 2022
3 years ago
Tracy ******
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Hi all. Has anyone recently extended an STV. Do you still need Thai health insurance? I have covid and health insurance via another policy non Thai based. Is this enough I wonder. Any advice appreciated. Thank you
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The conversation discusses the requirement of Thai health insurance for extending the Special Tourist Visa (STV). While some users reported successfully obtaining initial STV approval with foreign insurance, they mentioned that renewal often requires Thai insurance based on the immigration regulations. One user advised using a specific insurance provider recommended by immigration officials. Additionally, there were comments about difficulties in contacting local immigration offices for further inquiries.
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@Tracy *****
 ahh big thanks to you Tracy 🙏🙏🙏 that would really help a lot since I've tried to call on various phone numbers for the past 3 days to my local immigration office, and so far no luck, they didn't pick up the call..
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@Vlad *******
 hi. I extended my STV today successfully. I provided my property lease papers, my original insurance which I purchased in the UK. Vaccine certification, TM7, TM2, two photos.

Yesterday I purchased Tune health insurance (Thai) in order to extend. I leave Thailand on April 5, so took insurance out up to this date only, at the cost of 2780 bhat.

I wasn’t sure immigration would go with this but they did. They stamped my passport til April 5 as per my insurance and request. Some immigration offices are requiring the full 90 day health insurance to extend an STV, but that wasn’t the case for me.

I hope that helps. I think I have put down everything you need. Good luck 🤞🏾👌🏻
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Yes I did show them that but they gave it back to me
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@Tracy *****
 hi! Thank you for the answer!:) Congrats on your successful extension! They didn't you ask anything about the ASQ certificate or a receipt?? Just to show it as a proof that you have completed quarantine.
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@Vlad *******
 I will be going to immigration on the 1st March now. I will be sure to message you how it goes and exactly the documents needed 👌🏻
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Darren *********
I’m just going through the process now, I used tune insurance on the immigration officers advice!

Really easy to complete the application & had policy through in 2 mins👍
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@Darren ********
 thank you
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Tracy ******
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I’m going on Thursday to extend so will let you know exactly what is needed 👌🏻
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Do you have a link to the insurance
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 I haven’t but it’s Tuneinsurance.co.th

The policy is called tune i pass, i talked to a agent & they assured me it’s fine to take out this policy whilst in thailand👍
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@Darren ********
 thank you for your help. Enjoy the rest of your time here 👌🏻
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 if your staying longer than the 90 days I did see a policy called I-pass not tune I pass, it’s for a year & it’s about the same price as the 90 day policy. Worth a look👍
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@Darren ********
 I actually only need cover for 30 days as I’m leaving then. Do you think I still need the whole 90 day cover?
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@Tracy *****
 yes you still need 90 days, with the stv u can only extend it for 90 days at a time, no less, so u need 90 days cover for the 90 day extension.

Same as I Only needed 35 days but had to buy 90😩😀👍
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 Besides insurance, what are the other docs asked for the extension?? I'm also stver.
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@Darren ********
 ok. Got it. Thank you 🙏
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Its states Thai insurance and there is a list on the application page.

But according to a few posts here people got the initial visa with foriegn insurance and are being made to get the Thai insurance for renewal.

The embassies that issued shouldnt have really done that.

I have added your post to the STV topic and you can browse through there to see similair.
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@Michael *******
 thank you. I’m one of those people that was issue an STV without any Thai insurance. Looks like I will be purchasing some very soon
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