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Do I need to show international health insurance when applying for a 1-year extension of a retirement visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Visa Extension Health Insurance Requirements Immigration Policy Expat Support

Jul 30, 2025

9 months ago

Dianne **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi. When i apply for my 1 year extension retirement visa in thailand ...I dont need to show immigration that I have international health insurance right?  I do have travel insurance...but i dont need to show any international health insurance?  Is that correct?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When applying for a 1-year extension for a retirement visa in Thailand (specifically a Non-O Visa), you do not need to show proof of international health insurance. One commenter clarified that if there was no health insurance requirement during the initial visa application, there won't be one for the extension either. However, the specifics may vary if one is applying for a different type of visa.

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John **********

As you're on a Non-O based on being over 50 there is no insurance requirement when you apply for an extension inside Thailand. Now you just need to see if your embassy in Bangkok will provide you with an income affidavit and if your thai immigration office will accept it, or whether you need to find 800k baht to put in your bank. Remember the latter needs to be there 2 full calendar months before applying for an extension

9 months ago

Dianne **********

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@John *********

decided to go with an agent. Quick and easy. 1 day.

9 months ago

Gerg **********

@Dianne *********

It was quick and easy for me, too, without an agent. Only 2 hours and I was out of there for 1900 baht. 👍🏼

9 months ago

Dianne **********

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@Gerg *********

I'm going the 65k income route. No 2 month wait. Apparently can be a headache with immigration though. Depends. I dont want ifs. Even with the letter from my embassy. I'll support the lovely agent who was recommended. She's been wonderful support already.

9 months ago

John **********

@Dianne *********

if you're using an agent you won't really be going any route. What you will be doing is paying an agent to circumvent the requirements for an extension of stay. Which means you will most likely be stuck using that agent for the foreseeable future

9 months ago

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John **********

Jan ******************

If you didn’t have to prove a mandatory health insurance when you applied for your visa, there’s no mandatory health insurance requirement for the coming extension of stays either.

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@Dianne *********

I remember you applied in Malaysia where there in fact is a health insurance requirement also for the Non O visa. Thailand don’t have such requirement for your coming extensions in the future.

9 months ago

Dianne **********

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@Jan *****************

yes correct. Thank you!

9 months ago

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Dianne **********

Wylie *******

Depends if it is an extension on a non-o or a non-oa I believe.

9 months ago

Dianne **********