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Do I need to have short-term medical insurance before switching to an annual policy for my retirement visa in Thailand?

O visa medical insurance retirement visa Thailand Covid coverage expat advice

Jan 7, 2022

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Hi everyone, I will be relocating to Rawai on an O visa for at least 1 year. I would need medical insurance, not sure if I need to get 30 days covering covid & then transfer to an annual policy once retirement visa has been approved? TIA

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The post discusses the need for medical insurance while relocating to Rawai, Thailand, on an O visa, and whether it's necessary to get short-term insurance initially before transitioning to an annual policy once the retirement visa is approved. A comment suggests contacting an experienced insurance agent for assistance.

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