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How can I get an O-A visa for Thailand without prior insurance?

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Jul 28, 2022

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Peter **********

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Hi all I am applying for a year O-A visa from the UK and I am stuck on the insurance

 part 8.proof of insurance cover letter

 Part 9 health ins by Thai insurer

 Part 10 foreign insurance

I can't get insurance till I know I have the visa. 

Is there a way round this

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A user is seeking advice on obtaining an O-A visa from the UK but is confused about the required proof of insurance. Other community members clarify that insurance is mandatory for the O-A visa and suggest alternative routes such as the Non O visa. They discuss the necessity of insurance, the implications of holding funds in a Thai bank for extensions, and the steps involved in the visa application process.

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David *******

Also, the 800k has to be in a Thai bank for the Extension for both the Non O and the Non O-A so I really don’t understand the point of an earlier comment.

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David *******

Also remember that if you intend to stay in Thailand long term then the Non O-A requires you to buy insurance from an approved local insurance company for each Extension. You do not require insurance for each Extension if you start with a Non O.

If you want to discuss further then feel free to message me. It’s very difficult discussing in this group for a reason I can’t really go into.

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Brett **********

Try mrprakan.com brokers. If you choose the Tune insurance that can be cancelled and refunded if you dont get the visa, however it isn't necessarily the cheapest option, if that's what you're looking for. However, if all your other paperwork is in order then there's no reason why you won't be granted it

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David *******

Except for very particular circumstances, I would strongly recommend you get the Non O for Retirement from London and not the Non O-A.

Initially 90 days but then you can extend for another 12 months in Thailand, and do that each year.

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Brandon ************

if you don't want to transfer 800,000 baht to Thailand and let it sit, you get the OA.

If you're okay losing access to that much money for as long as you want to stay in Thailand, then Non-O is better.

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Peter **********

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can i extend online or would i need an agent

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@Peter *********

You can do it yourself perfectly easily, but in person at your local Immigration Office. You will need 800k in a Thai bank account.

If you don’t want the money to be in a Thai bank account or don’t want to go to an Office then you can use an agent but you absolutely don’t have to.

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Brandon ************

@Peter *********

nothing Thai immigration related can be done online. You have to do everything in person at an immigration office.

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Peter **********

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im happy to get the insurance but why buy the insurance if its not 100% getting the visa

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Stuart *********

@Peter *********

unfortunately that’s the requirement. Get insurance. Get visa. The OA has some quite stringent requirements. Many people like it as it means no financial requirement in Thailand for up to two years, but it does have the requirement for insurance.

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Peter **********

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@Stuart ********

on the application its asking for Thai insurance and international and will not let me move on till i download the files if I complete one will it override the other

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Wayne *********

@Peter *********

I purchased from Bangkok insurance to get my OX visa

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Stuart *********

@Peter *********

sorry. I’m not up on the specifics of the insurance requirements. Maybe here can help.

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Brian *******

Go a different visa route. Come as tourist get 30 day visa exempt entry. Apply for 90 day O Visa in country. Extend that by 12 months in country. Over 50 and have finance.

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Brandon ************

You're not getting the OA visa without the required insurance. End of story. The visa is valid the day it's issued and one of the requirements is having the required insurance.

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