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Should I book my flight now that my visa has been approved or wait for more updates?
Visa ApprovalTravel PlanningThailand QuarantineCOVID-19 Travel RestrictionsHealth Insurance for TravelersFlight Booking Advice
Sep 14, 2021
5 years ago
Mark *********
ORIGINAL POSTERNot Visa related but, I’ve been approved of my Visa from the UK embassy do I Book my flight now or wait to see any further developments ?? Thank you 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user has had their visa approved by the UK embassy and is unsure if they should book their flight immediately or wait for further developments. Commenters discuss the uncertainty of upcoming travel rules, and some advise checking with airlines about flight credits if plans change. Others suggest that since the visa has a validity period, it might be wise to wait for further information on potential travel restrictions due to COVID-19 before making a booking.
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Dennis ********
They need to stop covid insurance for fully vaccinated people. People are not going to play games. Other countries are going to take tourist without the games
Steve *******
Dennis Phelps Insurance is nothing in the scheme of things, travel insurance could easily cover Covid. They need to stop quarantine for fully vaxxed people.
Paul *********
Billy Brown Whats a good vaccine? Just my dad had the AZ one and ended up in hospital with blood clots twice. Is this a "good one to have"?
Paul *********
Billy Brown I don't wear masks and had covid 6 weeks ago. I needed a test to tell me that I had it as I had absolutely no symptoms. Same as my wife and daughter. I don't personally know anyone who has had any problems. Just positive tests and having to isolate.
Hugh *********
@Paul ********
I know several people who have had it; including one who died, and two in hospital. Also youngsters who have had it quite badly, having breathing problems. I don't know anyone who's had anything more than a headache having had the vaccine. On an individual level, none of us know enough people for statistical significance, but country and global data shows the true picture and the huge benefit from vaccination.Reply to
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Dennis ********
Why don't you two read what I wrote again' See if you understand next time you read it
Ron ******************
@Dennis *******
I live in Thailand a long time and have seen so many people getting hurt badly without health cover. They end up running fund me pages or leaves the country owing the hospital money. I think it is your responsibility not to be a drain on the Thai health system and should have cover Covid or not. Steve *******
@Ron *****************
It's not so much health insurance. Travel insurance should cover covid. Yes I agree, long term stayers should have health insurance. Tourists should only need travel insurance. They're 2 totally different animals.Ron ******************
@Steve ******
agree.Reply to
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Sara ******
@Ron *****************
how you can own money to hospital? My expensive insurance don't pay my chemotherapy, I got diagnosed end of April, and I try to keep my self alive so far I can fly back to Europe get treatment. I get mild chemo from government hospital and that costs already almost *****
,00 THB by month. I am only one who pays there. And I have to pay before they do anything.Ron ******************
@Sara *****
many news articles about tourists that ran up bills and left. Sara ******
@Ron *****************
I don't know how it's possible because you have to pay before or put deposit that cover all costs. Ron ******************
@Sara *****
not at state hospitals and in emergencies. Many youngsters come here, rent a scooter and drive without a helmet. Next thing they are involved in an accident and ends up in hospital. Most do not have health cover and the Thais end up paying. The last figure I saw was around B 8 billion a year (pre covid). Many times in the past the Thai government tried to introduce health cover for tourist but never did. Links for you
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Sara ******
@Ron *****************
okay.Reply to
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Trevor ******
Then don't come covid insurance also covers all medical stuff while on vacation it's cheap to so if you can't afford 100$ cad then you shouldn't travel
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Steve *******
You've got 90 days to use the visa, I'd hold fire and see what happens over the next month.
Anthony ********
I'm assuming you've booked your quarantine or sha hotel already to aquire the visa so you might as well book flights.
Steve *******
@Anthony *******
You dont need to book SHA hotel/quarantine to get a visaAnthony ********
@Steve ******
in the visa application they ask the question "where you stay ? If you not answer you can not proceed with application. I tried before. Steve *******
@Anthony *******
Tell them where you're staying. They dont ask for any proof. I'm staying with the Misses so it all good 😂Gooddy *******
@Anthony *******
yes but that’s not like the COE. You don’t need attach proof of stay. You can in theory write anything Reply to
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Production **********
Ask your airline before booking if you can get credit if you don’t fly. Then it’s a non issue unless airline goes out of business or you don’t use a major carrier. That’s as sure a bet as you can getZ
Stuart *********
Rules are set to change on the 1st of October. However no one knows yet what they may be. We’ll just have to wait and see.
James ********
@Stuart ********
and everyone will be mad when they extend the current entry requirements. Stuart *********
@James *******
? Why would anyone be mad?Reply to
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