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Do my friend’s children need travel insurance for their visit to Thailand if they don’t have Thai passports?

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May 5, 2022
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John ********
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Hi my Thai friend in England is going back to Thailand for a holiday in early June with her two children aged 20 and 17 they don't have a Thai passport and she wants to know if they need insurance for there holiday. Many thanks John
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The consensus among commenters is that the children, who do not possess Thai passports, will indeed need travel insurance when returning to Thailand. As foreigners, they are currently required to have insurance coverage as part of entering Thailand, specifically due to the ongoing regulations surrounding the ThailandPass. There is speculation that these requirements may change in June, but up-to-date advice still suggests obtaining insurance prior to travel.
Ste *******
They need 10k insurances
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Michael *******
Yes the children need insurance.
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Lee ******
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 why do they need insurance if there going back home
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@Lee *****
 It sounds like the friends children do not have Thai Passports. Currently they will need insurance.
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Lee ******
@Michael ******
 my partner and our Daughter are visiting the uk soon my partner has thai passport and our Daughter has uk and thai passport will I need to get them insurance
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Gill *****
Don't forget this could all change on the 1st of June
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Stuart *********
If they don’t have Thai passports then they would be entering as foreigners. Currently all foreigners need a ThailandPass and part of that is insurance coverage.

There is talk of them scrapping the ThailandPass in June but at the moment that’s just speculation.
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 all Thais, currently need Thai Pass too. They pick the Thai national option, when applying.
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 Exactly. They won't be considered Thai for entry purposes without a Thai passport.
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 Even if they come on foreign passports?
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 If they enter on a foreign passport then for that entry they are not considered Thai. Regardless whether they actually have a Thai passport, birth certificate or the like.
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@Stuart ********
 Thats what I thought so they would not pick Thai national option. Cheers
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@Lisa *******************
 Thank you for that, but the OP was asking about insurance. Thais using Thai passports to enter don’t need that.
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@Stuart ********
 thanks so much for your help
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Lisa ********************
Currently, yes they need insurance
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@Lisa *******************
 thanks very much will my thai friend need to get a Thai pass, thanks for your help
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 yes for now, everybody needs a Thai Pass
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