Does a valid insurance allow for a one-year extension on a type O-A visa if departing and returning within the visa's validity?

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January 5, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

On a type O-A visa is it true that if you have valid insurance and depart and the return within the validity of the visa you would get stamped in for a further year?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you hold a Multiple Entry Non-Immigrant O-A visa and have valid health insurance, departing and returning within the visa's validity generally allows you to receive a one-year stamp upon re-entry. However, the granted period will be limited to either one year or the duration of your health insurance coverage, whichever is shorter.

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Ellie *******

You have to have insurance to meet the requirements to enter Thailand when you use valid Non-OA and your permitted-until-stay stamp will be earlier one of 365days or the same as the insurance coverage period. You need to buy an insurance policy from one of The Thailand-approved insurance companies when you apply for a 1-year extension inside Thailand, not when you enter on Non-OA.

3 years ago

Dan *********

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@Ellie ******

Sorry I don't follow. My question was if I have valid insurance and if I leave and return within the validity of the visa will I be stamped in for the full duration of the insurance. Lets say the insurance is valid for a year will I be stamped in for a full year.

James ********

Yes.

Daniel *****

yes ! I did it last October, two days before the date of my visa expiring and got stamped for another year (corresponding to the length of my health insurance)

3 years ago

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Daniel *****

Ellie *******

Sorry deleted a couple of comments.

We are not going into the insurance companies/policies recommendation thread.

3 years ago

Robert *******

While using the Multiple Entry Non Immigrant O-A visa before the valid until date you get stamped in for the period of one year or last date of health insurance, which ever comes first.

3 years ago

Dan *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Robert, appreciated.

3 years ago

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Dan *********

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