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Do I need to provide health insurance for a Non-Immigration O (Retirement) visa application from the UK?

Non-Immigration O Visa Retirement Visa Health Insurance Requirements Visa Application Thailand Immigration E-Visa Application

Feb 21, 2023

3 years ago

Dana *******

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I am trying to fill out the E-Visa application for a Non Immigration O (Retirement) 90 day visa.  I am applying in the UK

I am doing ok until I get to the part asking for proof of Health Insurance.  I have read in quite a few places that Health Insurance is not required for the Non O visa ?

Can I submit anything else to get me past this point so I can complete the application.

We will be taking out health insurance as we will be applying for a retirement extension but I havent got the policy yet.  

Any advice would be appreciated.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster seeks advice on health insurance requirements for the Non-Immigration O (Retirement) 90-day visa application currently being filled out in the UK. While some embassies might require proof of health insurance, others do not, particularly if applying from within Thailand. Comments suggest it may be easier to apply for the visa after arriving in Thailand, where obtaining health insurance could be more straightforward.

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John ********

It's much easier for you to come to Thailand and once you are here then apply for the visa and you don't need to worry about the insurance, also you can find a insurance company that suits you once you are in Thailand. But I can tell you that it's not cheap for health insurance

3 years ago

Richard *********

get ur non o visa IN Thailand, no insurance needed>

come in on a visa exempt or tourist visa and convert

3 years ago

Riny ************

@Richard ********

Indeed. Dutch Embassy required a Health insurrance for my first 3 Month Non Imm O Retirement Visa as well. (I have already a good home health insurrance for world coverage and travel ins.) So I changed my application into a 60 Days TR visa and will apply for the Non O in Thailand.

3 years ago

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Riny ************

Stephen ************

Careful what you upload instead of what they ask you for …as I did that last week (uploaded a note saying “Not applicable”)and they emailed me back saying please upload what we asked for.

Your application has now gone to the back of the queue!!!

3 years ago

Graham ******

@Stephen ***********

the queue in the UK is 2-3 days so no big deal

3 years ago

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Graham ******

What Embassy/Consulate are you using?

3 years ago

Graham ******

@Dana ******

I got a non-O (marriage) about 6 months ago from the UK and insurance wasn't required#

3 years ago

Dana *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry I should have put UK

3 years ago

Brandon ************

@Dana ******

that's not an embassy. When you started the application you picked which country and embassy you would send your application to. This website is for most of the world.

3 years ago

Graham ******

@Dana ******

Yes but what country are you applying from?

3 years ago

Dana *******

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@Graham *****

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3 years ago

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Dana *******

Brandon ************

Some embassies require it, as they are allowed to add their own requirements.

You can try uploading an image that says "not applicable" and if they don't like it they will email you for additional information.

If you get the non-O inside Thailand then you can know insurance isn't required, but from an embassy it might be a requirement.

3 years ago

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Brandon ************

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Do I need insurance for a Non-O 90-day visa in Thailand?

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