Do I need to adjust my health insurance before returning to Thailand on a Non-O Retirement visa?

Non-O Retirement Visa Health Insurance Requirements Re-entry Permit Thailand Immigration Visa Regulations COVID-19 Coverage

Jun 11, 2022

3 years ago

Yanis ********

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Hello,

I am currently on the Non-O Retirement visa which was extended for 1 year. I had received that visa in Thailand. I have a single re-entry permit. The health insurance was not required when I applied for that visa. HOWEVER I do have a health insurance with April with coverage up to 1 million baht (30K USD).

I plan to visit Cambodia for 1 week in August. Then return to Thailand using my re-entry permit. My retirement 1 year extension will expire on November 22nd.  My health insurance will expire in September 10.

In order to successfully re-enter Thailand .... my questions:

Do I need to increase my health insurance to $100k USD (3 million baht)?  This requirement is part of new retirement visa application for entry in to Thailand. 

Do I need to extend my health insurance until at least November 22nd (the day my current NON-O extension expires)?

Will I need a letter from April specifically stating about COVID-19 coverage?

Thanks in advance for your helpful responses.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user, holding a Non-O Retirement visa valid until November 22, is inquiring if they need to adjust their health insurance to meet the new requirement of $100,000 USD coverage for re-entry to Thailand after traveling to Cambodia, and if they need to extend their insurance until their visa expiration. A comment suggests that no changes are necessary regarding health insurance, emphasizing that only a Thai Pass is required for entry, which may be abolished from July 1.

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James ********

Simple answer...NO ..

You do not need to do anything with your health insurance.

All you need to do to enter Thailand is to have a Thai Pass...

And that is proposed to be done away with effective July 1.

Watch the news for updates.

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