Does the insurance from Emirates Airline qualify for the O-A visa in Thailand?

Sep 29, 2021
3 years ago
Anyone use the insurance supplied with Emirates airline ticket? We applied for long stay O-A visa, but thaievisa want the overseas insurance certificate signed and stamped. Anyone have to do this? I've emailed AIG (underwriters for Emirates), and requested the certificate signed and stamped but no reply. They've been good with replies previously.
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The community is discussing the validity of the insurance provided by Emirates Airline for applicants of the long-stay O-A visa in Thailand. Several users point out that the Emirates insurance is primarily for COVID-19 coverage and may not meet the mandatory health insurance requirements for the O-A visa, specifically the coverage amounts of 40,000 THB for outpatient and 400,000 THB for inpatient care, in addition to the COVID insurance required. Users are sharing experiences of contacting the insurance provider, AIG, for a Foreign Insurance Certificate, which is necessary for visa approval. They advise each other on alternatives and share updates on their requests for the official documentation.
Gina ******************
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Update: I made a phone call this morning to AIG in the UK, the underwriters for the Emirates insurance. The agent I spoke to was very nice and gave me an email address to send the documents to for signature. Keeping fingers crossed. Will let you all know the results.....
James ********
@Gina *****************
so you have sent them the Foreign Insurance Certificate for them to complete?

Did you send them the completed one from Tune Insurance which I shared?
Gina ******************
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@James *******
Yes. That's the same certificate. I think I got mine off one of the embassy sites.
Ken ******
better apply O visa instead coz you need to pay annual mandatory expensive health insurance to renew your OA but your pre existing illness is not covered
Lisa ********************
I'm in same situation. Emirates insurance not good enough for OA visa. It's good for travel cover but contact
@Arawan ******
email:
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for cheap Thai insurance with high excess just to tick COE box
Gina ******************
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@Lisa *******************
My parents are 91 and 97 years old. I checked the website for Poe-Ma Insurance. Looks like they'll only cover up to age 70.
Fe *****
@Lisa *******************
She doesn’t answer me tho
Fe *****
No time difference. I used fb messenger🤷🏻‍♀️
Lisa ********************
@Efy *****
have to remember time difference. Message her on FB and email 👍
Will ************
As O-A is a full year. It is very unlikely AIG will be accepted.
James ********
@Will ***********
unless the Emirates flights booked is a return ticket with a one year return.

Getting the insurer legal department to sign off on the completion of the form is the real challenge.
Will ************
@James *******
having just checked on Emirates it is impossible to book a return after 23 August 2022. The day keeps moving forward 1 day, so tomorrow the last return would be 24August.
James ********
Good luck with getting the foreign insurance certificate signed off by Emirates Airlines and the insurer AIG Travel Guard. Please

keep us informed of your progress. Others want to know too.
Gina ******************
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James ********
This is what is needed from AIG

Foreign Insurance Certificate
James ********
Tod *********
I think that insurance will not meet the 40k/400k out/in-patient mandatory coverage you need in addition to the 100K USD covid insurance on an O-A visa. I believe all it covers is the covid portion
James ********
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James ********
@Tod ********
it's a comprehensive travel health insurance policy but the OP will need AIG to complete the Foreign Insurance Certificate... Which is doubtful that they will.

Hope the OP lets us know the outcome.
Gina ******************
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@James *******
Will do. Going to call them tomorrow morning. (5 hrs ahead)
Joseph *********
I don't believe this is accident or health insurance, only for Covid.
James ********
@Joseph ********
it's a real travel health insurance policy issued by AIG Travel Guard for US $500,000 which covers COVID and health and accidents medical care... Does not cover preexisting conditions.
Will ************
You have a return ticket ?
Gina ******************
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Darren *******
I understand the Emirates insurance won't qualify you for the OA visa, only meeting the covid requirements for the COE
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