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Do I need to have health insurance to extend my tourist visa in Thailand?

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Hi All, Came in on a tourist visa in December last year. My health insurance is expiring on the 18th this month but my visa stamp is until the 26th. I am looking to extend soon and of course I need insurance to be able to extend for another 30 days, but I can just buy insurance from the same insurer from overseas (ACS) again that starts from the 18th for another one/two months or is there something else specific that I have to buy? Main purpose is for visa extension.

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The original poster is inquiring about needing health insurance for a 30-day extension of their tourist visa in Thailand, as their current insurance expires before their visa. Several comments clarify that health insurance is not required for the extension, although it is advisable to have it. The user eventually decides to extend their visa with the same insurance provider.

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Thank you to all for the replies, extended anyway with ACS and good to know all the other info anyway

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

There is no requirement to show/have health insurance to extend a tourist visa. It’s a good idea to have but not a requirement.

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Pikey *********

Pikey *********

I give you my friend phone number in Pattaya she will give you insurance

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Johnny *******

Johnny *******

they don't ask you for proof of insurance when you apply for extentions.

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atm...changes coming for 12 month retirement extensions..insurance needed soon by latest reports .. and in saying that , its becoming really difficult to live in Thailand ...somebody doesnt want foreigners here , just their money

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Ryan ********

Ryan ********

he came in on a tourist visa. Not a retirement visa.

But yes good information to know for anyone else in that situation

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David *********

David *********

You don’t need to show your insurance for the 30 day extension

You can extend acs if you haven’t claimed

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