Is insurance proof necessary for the initial TR60 visa extension in Bangkok?

Thailand Visa Rules TR60 Visa Insurance Requirements Visa Extension Procedures Expat Visa Information

Jun 21, 2021

3 years ago

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Is proof of insurance required for the initial (30 day) extension for the TR60, at the Bangkok office? I have only seen insurance mentioned for longer-term visas.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

No, proof of insurance is not required for the initial 30-day extension for the TR60 visa at the Bangkok office. Medical insurance is only mandated for long-term extensions, such as the one-year extension based on retirement from Non-OA or Non-OX visas.

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Benjamin ******

The only two extension of stays that requires medical insurance is a one year extension of stay based on retirement from an entry on a Non-OA or Non-OX visas.

For other extension of stays, there are NO insurance requirements.

3 years ago

Stephen *******

@Benjamin *****

There is no one year extension of stay on an O-X. You are stamped in for 5 years. Edit*** from visa issue date.

3 years ago

Tod *********

@Stephen ******

, umm that stamp isn't for 5 years it's actually for 4 years, 10 months, 21 days including the end date <- thanx google ;)

Why did you get short stamped? AND how did you show proof of insurance for that who time you were stamped in for?

3 years ago

Stephen *******

@Tod ********

Tod, I discussed with you on PM previously. It's 5 years from date of visa issue as I understand. Apparently just show current year policy and still get 5 year stamp. It's not my stamp.

3 years ago

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Stephen *******

Ellie *******

@Benj****

, maybe an extension for STV likely requires insurance coverage, too...

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Ellie ******

Thanks, I forgot about the STV. I'll forget that visa/ extension of stay ever happened :\

3 years ago

Ellie *******

while you can forget about STV, there are at least a few foreigners who are in Thailand on STV and watching this group

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Ellie ******

The STV and the extensions are such a mess that my advice is simply **ask the immigration office what their requirements are for that extension of stay**. Some require the same paperwork as a regular extension of stay based on tourism, and others require the same documents as the original visa.

Nobody knows what will happen with the STV in the future either.

(IF anyone responds to this comment with a "well, what about my STV?", I'm deleting the comment; make your own post, or read this comment around the stars).

3 years ago

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Benjamin ******

Olivier *********

@Benj****

, no offense but I think you forgot STV extension.

3 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Olivier ********

You're right about that... but it's so inconsistently implemented, it's not even worth mentioning.

3 years ago

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