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Is international health insurance required for a retirement non-immigrant O visa in Thailand?

Jun 5, 2025
3 days ago
Morgan **********
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My apologies in advance if this question has already been asked… With a retirement, non-immigration O visa, is international health insurance required? I’m getting conflicting information From what I’m reading online and what I’m hearing from an immigration consultant. Online it says that I have to have it, but my consultant tells me no.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The question addresses whether international health insurance is required for a retirement non-immigrant O visa in Thailand. Responses clarify that a non-O visa does not require health insurance, unlike the non-OA visa, which does. Therefore, applicants for the non-O visa can proceed without needing to secure health insurance.
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Dwain *******
Been there done that. Non-o does not need insurance and non-o-a does require insurance.
Anna *********
You are confusing 2 different visas one needs insurance (non-OA) and one doesn’t (non-O)
Lynnette *******
No insurance needed for the Non-O. You can apply on line in own country for it.
Brandon ************
A non-O visa does not require insurance. A non-OA visa does.
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