Answered2 years ago
Do I need to inform immigration about health insurance renewal for my OX retirement visa in Thailand?
Just need some clarification regarding health insurance for an OX retirement visa……do I have to let immigration know when the Thai insurance has been renewed? There has been no repercussions when I have travelled OS from Samui but friends of mine were fined recently? Has there been a change in this?
Answer summary
The post discusses concerns regarding whether it's necessary to notify Thai immigration about renewing health insurance for an OX retirement visa. The general consensus is that there is no explicit requirement to inform immigration upon renewal, but having valid health insurance for the duration of the 5-year visa is essential. Confusion arose from recent fines faced by others, which were attributed to different issues, such as overstaying rather than insurance problems.
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Tod *********
IF they were indeed stamped in for FIVE years when they entered on the OX visa they should NOT have been fined at all.
I wonder if they were mistakenly stamped in only for a year (or even worst on a free stamp entry) on their previous entry stamp
That was totally not insurance related at all
I wonder if they were mistakenly stamped in only for a year (or even worst on a free stamp entry) on their previous entry stamp
That was totally not insurance related at all
Richard ********
OPAll becomes clearer
They were trying to fly out, Immigration referred them to Thai Police near immigration, fined for overstay! Understand if they were on a 12 month visa but they’re on an OX 5 year visa! No overstay at all! There was a notation on their visa about health insurance with a date of
They were trying to fly out, Immigration referred them to Thai Police near immigration, fined for overstay! Understand if they were on a 12 month visa but they’re on an OX 5 year visa! No overstay at all! There was a notation on their visa about health insurance with a date of
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/25, maybe this is where the confusion came in? Either way, they shouldn’t have been fined!
Dca *****
@Richard *******
if you could get a copy or photo of those 6500 Baht Fines Receipt from Suvarnabhumi Airport Departure immigration would be great to get a better understanding of what is going on and if it truly has any relation to holding a Non-OX 5-Year Visa.... 🙏🏻Jim ********
Doubt if they were fined for not having insurance! Anyway ask
@Wayne ********
. He's been in and out of Thailand dozens of times on OXRichard ********
OP@Jim *******
I saw the receipt, 6500 thb each! Think they were had😳
Graham ******
@Richard *******
can you get a copy of the receipt to post as the only thing that currently makes sense is 13 days overstayRichard ********
OP@Graham *****
I’ll see what I can do, they are only one year into a 5 year OX,Jim ********
@Richard *******
That's a totally new one on me. Where exactly were they fined?Richard ********
OP@Jim *******
at Immigration, Suvarnabhumi! Before they flew! A new one for me too, I have seen a receipt though🙄 cash only not a great indicator though! Anyway, I’ve got a hard copy and a digital copy of my current health insurance just in case, probably not a bad idea to have it anyway….Wayne *********
@Jim *******
Hi Jim I always re-new my insurance but have never been asked to prove it. I do carry a copy just incase one day they decide to ask :) No idea who would have fined them, Insurance is part of permission to hold and enter. One would think they would have been turned away.
Have a great day Jim, back to AU Sunday for 2 weeks work if the cyclone has not blown work away, fingers cross it has lol
Jim ********
@Wayne ********
I'm back in Aus next month. Not looking forward to it too much - got some roof problems at my house in northern NSW and I fear it's going to need a roof replacement - I'm patching the patches now! Think it's going to be north of $25,000, and I got better things to do with my money these days! Take care!Wayne *********
@Jim *******
you take care as well. I will be back in 2 weeks for 6 weeks. Getting my condo kitchen renovated here in BangkokTod *********
AFAIK there's no requirement to tell the immigration office that your policy is renewed, BUT you do need to be insured for the duration of the 5 year entry stamp you got from that visa and have proof of that if asked
They were fined by who exactly and for what?
They were fined by who exactly and for what?
Richard ********
OP@Tod ********
they were fined by Bangkok Airport officials at Suvarnbhumi Airport when leaving for Sri Lanka! It all sounded a bit suss I thought, I’ve left the country twice and had never been asked for proof! I saw the receipt, 6500 thb each……it was all very strange as I have left Thailand for Australia twice this last year, no drama….Tod *********
@Richard *******
Hmm, I am not saying it didn't happen but it sure sounds suspect to me 😮 I have NEVER heard of anyone being fined when leaving the country for anything other than overstaying your stamp
The people who stamp you out at passport control aren't set up to check any of that (proof of funds, insurance, etc)
Even the people who stamp you back IN when you enter the country on an OX visa don't ask for it 😕
They just stamp you in for the same expiration date you got when you first entered the country on the visa
Richard ********
OP@Tod ********
agree, although they had a notation on their visa and a date! Which I don’t have? All very weird but thanks for confirming what I thought…..I will just make sure I have renewal proof when I leave soon….also would only take cash for payment 😳😳🙄Activity
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