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Do I need to buy medical insurance to travel to Thailand to visit my Thai wife?
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Oct 3, 2020
6 years ago
Joy ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello all. I have a question about the medical insurance required to travel to Thailand.
I plan to visit my Thai wife for Christmas. She is a government employee specifically a district public health employee. A couple of occasions in the past that I came for a visit I required hospitalization and was covered by her medical benefit as a beneficiary.
My question is, do I need to buy the medical insurance coverage required to travel to Thailand?
Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I plan to visit my Thai wife for Christmas. She is a government employee specifically a district public health employee. A couple of occasions in the past that I came for a visit I required hospitalization and was covered by her medical benefit as a beneficiary.
My question is, do I need to buy the medical insurance coverage required to travel to Thailand?
Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The individual inquires about the necessity of purchasing medical insurance when traveling to Thailand to visit their wife, who works as a government employee. Responses indicate that new regulations require all travelers to have medical insurance, particularly coverage for COVID-19. It’s suggested to consult the Thai embassy regarding insurance policy adequacy for a Certificate of Entry and whether the wife's existing coverage will suffice.
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Vincent ********
She should have answers to that ?? Health employee
Joy ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you all for the wealth of information. I’m going to check with Thai embassy in Washington DC for the final say.
Dave **********
@Joy **********
that was always step one the postings here are only opinions Reply to
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Dianne *****
It is a requirement to get a flight and certificate of entry (COE) which is only issued by the Thai embassy in your country. Check with them if your wife's insurance policy is adequate to meet the requirements for a certificate of entry or if you will need a separate insurance policy covering your period of stay
Dominic ****
Ask her to check with the civil service family members health cover provider
Paul ********
Ask your Wife 5555 easy time
Ryan ********
$100,000 covering COVID 19 hospital fees .I used cover wise annual policy for around £80
Polly ****************
@Ryan *******
how long does that cover you for pleaseReply to
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Chaz ************
Luma insurance. Has a specialist plan to cover new entry insurance
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Reiner *********
Yes you need for every person
Av **********
Yes u have to follow all the new regulations
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