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

Non-O Visa Health Insurance Visa Requirements Immigration Thailand Consulate Rules Retirement Visa Extension of Stay

May 4, 2022

4 years ago

Matthew **********

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Is having health insurance still needed when applying for a non-o visa?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

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

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says...

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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.

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@Peter ***************

I just renewed my non-O retirement in muang thong, no insurance needed. Let's keep it that way.

4 years ago

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Ben *********

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

4 years ago

Brett **********

Is the post about extension?

4 years ago

Rob **********

@Brett *********

the Non OA visa based on retirement does require the 800k baht in your account when you do your yearly extension.

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Terry **********

Non OA yes, Non O no

4 years ago

Steve *******

It's not and never has been needed when applying for a Non Imm O visa in the UK.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

Matthew **********

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@Brandon ***********

Thanks. We are dealing with the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles.

4 years ago

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

@Matthew *********

they should show their requirements on their website

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

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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What are the insurance requirements for applying for a Non-O visa outside Thailand?

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