Do I need to show covid insurance to extend my Thai visa for another 30 days?

May 26, 2022
2 years ago
Blaz *********
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Another one . . .

If I want to extend my visa for another 30 days at Thai immigration, do I have to buy and show a new covid insurance? 🤔
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You do not need to buy or show new covid insurance when extending your visa for an additional 30 days at Thai immigration.
Paulo **********
No I didn’t
Andy **********
No
Pacific ********
No you don't need insurance
Lisandra **********
No
Stuart *********
Nope. There is no requirement to have insurance for a 30 day extension.
Blaz *********
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@Stuart ********
so its only needed for entry then
Blaz *********
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@Stuart ********
I can only extend for 30 days after 30 days of VOA
Stuart *********
@Blaz ********
We seem to have terminology issues. What visa have you got (or are getting) ? Visa on arrival is for specific nationalities and is only for 15 days. Visa exempt gives 30. A VOA is not extendable. A visa exemption is for 30 days.
Blaz *********
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@Stuart ********
my mistake. I mean normal Tourist visa is my option. I am not 50 yet to get OA 😃
John **********
@Blaz ********
a tourist visa is 60 days and you obtain it before arrival in Thailand. Visa exempt you get for free at the airport on arrival and is good for 30 days. Both can be extended for an additional 30 days (no insurance requirement to extend)
Blaz *********
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@John *********
thanks. Can I get only 30 days insurance if my TR visa is 60 days?
Lyndon ************
@Blaz ********
you don't need it for the extension, only needed for your peace of mind.
Blaz *********
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@Lyndon ***********
I have peace in my mind 😄
John **********
@Blaz ********
I believe so but not sure
Stuart *********
@Blaz ********
yes. The only extension that requires insurance is for a OA entry.
Blaz *********
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@Stuart ********
So I have to buy 30 days for OA. Can I buy less and stay 30 days anyway?
Stuart *********
@Blaz ********
For an OA extension you’d need a year. Your extension would only be done for the period of insurance if it’s shorter than a year.
Martin **********
@Stuart ********
Great to know! I have a 30 day visa exempt starting June 2nd and I thought I would have to buy another month's insurance in order to extend an additional month.
John *******
@Martin *********
That’s a logical assumption. And there’s a clue. 😆
Brandon ************
No
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