Do I need to purchase insurance for a 60-day tourist visa or just for my 30-day stay in Thailand?

Thailand Visa Tourist Visa Insurance Requirements Travel Regulations Visa Types

Dec 5, 2021

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I want to stay in Thailand for around 30 days. Since I am traveling on standby tickets I guess I still need to apply for a regular 60 day tourist visa. Would I need to purchase insurance for the 60 day duration of the visa or for the length of the 30 day stay?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When planning to stay in Thailand for around 30 days on a standby ticket, it's important to note that you will require a confirmed flight ticket for entry. Additionally, even if you are staying for only 30 days, you are advised to obtain travel insurance covering the full duration of your tourist visa, which is typically 60 days.

Scott *******

Standby tickets are not allowed they have to be confirmed seats

3 years ago

Michael *********

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@Scott ******

any source for that?

3 years ago

Peter *******

@Michael ********

you have to give flight number

3 years ago

Michael *********

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@Peter ******

every standby ticket has flight number and date

3 years ago

Peter *******

@Michael ********

didn’t realise 👍

3 years ago

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Peter *******

Scott *******

@Michael ********

I think I read it on the government website. Only confirmed flight bookings

3 years ago

Michael *********

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@Scott ******

is that for both inbound and outbound?

3 years ago

Scott *******

@Michael ********

if you enter on a tourist visa or visa excempt you will need a return ticket . Your airline won't allow you to board the aircraft

3 years ago

Michael *********

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@Scott ******

a standy ticket is exactly that. a ticket. worked just fine for me in the past 30 years or so. My question was if there were any new regulations with Thailandpass etc that changed the rules. Sorry, if I was not clear in my question.

3 years ago

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Michael *********

James ********

I don't believe you can fly on a standby ticket. It must be a confirmed ticket to Thailand. Check with your Thai Consulate / Embassy.

You will also need to show a confirmed ticket departing Thailand

@Raimund ************

have you seen any posts wherin a standby ticket has proven OK to fly ?

And if somehow you can fly standby you will need to show proof of insurance for the time you are stamped into Thailand om arrival.

3 years ago

Bernd ***********

@James *******

Often embassies don't realize it's a standby listening instead of a proper firm booking....

So it's a gambling. I wouldn't try that. 😎

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Bernd ***********

Benjamin ******

You would need insurance for the length of your visa or visa exempt. You will need insurance for 60 days for a single entry tourist visa.

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Benjamin ******