Is health insurance required for a Non-O visa application in Thailand?

May 4, 2022
3 years ago
Matthew **********
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Is having health insurance still needed when applying for a non-o visa?
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The necessity of health insurance when applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand largely depends on where the application is made. If applying from within Thailand, health insurance is not needed. However, for applications made outside of Thailand, the rules may vary by consulate. Importantly, the Non-O visa itself does not typically require insurance, while specific variations, like the Non-OA visa (often related to retirement), do mandate insurance and financial requirements.
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Peter ****************
At the high rate covid time, you also needed an insurance for the non imm. O visa, in your/my home country. Now I don't know and may depend on the Thai Embassy/consulate where you applying as
@Bra****
says...
Peter ****************
Sorry
@B**
, that's not a visa. Visa cannot be renewed. I think you mean an extension of stay. And indeed, when you entered before on a non imm O, you still need NO insurrance.
Ben *********
Peter Van Eindhoven, it's a non-O retirement long stay visa, your right I just have it extended yearly with a 90 day reporting, if I plan to travel I get a re-entry permit as needed. Thanks.
Ben *********
@Peter ***************
I just renewed my non-O retirement in muang thong, no insurance needed. Let's keep it that way.
Brett **********
Non o-a multi entry needs insurance for the length of your stay but with a well planned border run you can get 2 years out of it (buying 1 year insurance each time) and doesn't require you to keep
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0 in a Thai bank account. O visa doesn't require the insurance but means you have to have between
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0 and
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0 tied up in an account unless you're doing it through monthly payments
Brett **********
Is the post about extension?
Rob **********
@Brett *********
the Non OA visa based on retirement does require the 800k baht in your account when you do your yearly extension.
Terry **********
Non OA yes, Non O no
Steve *******
It's not and never has been needed when applying for a Non Imm O visa in the UK.
Brandon ************
If you're applying inside the country then no.

If you're applying outside of Thailand, then it varies depending on the rules of your consulate.
Matthew **********
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@Brandon ***********
Thanks. We are dealing with the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles.
Brandon ************
@Matthew *********
they should show their requirements on their website
Matthew **********
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@Brandon ***********
They do, along with ASQ. My wife called the consulate and was told, “just put the name of any hotel”. The rules and requirements seem to be ephemeral.
Brandon ************
@Matthew *********
when dealing with Thailand, the rules change based on the individual person you are talking to sometimes and you can get a different answer from someone in the same office the next day. Generally if you can find it written somewhere you might be able to argue, but even that means little.
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