What are the best insurance options for my friend returning to Thailand on a retirement visa?

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Feb 16, 2022

3 years ago

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Asking for a friend.

My buddy has a retirement visa issued within the Kingdom.  Currently he is in the USA and wishes to return to Thailand and has a current visa.  

What are the best options for him to minimize cost of insurance.  He has not plans to return to the US.  He may go back after a month or after a couple of years.  He has US insurance but not the Thai covid insurance.  He doesn't want to buy a lifetime supply.

Should he buy onward travel to Singapore (or other cheap destination) with necessary week's worth of insurance and just throw away the ticket to Singapore? 

Are there other options available to him?

Anybody have any thoughts? Experiences?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

User inquires about options for a friend returning to Thailand on a retirement visa. The friend has US insurance but lacks Thai COVID insurance and wants to avoid buying long-term coverage. Suggestions include purchasing a short policy for entry and concerns about the short visa stamp duration. Additional comments clarify insurance requirements depending on the type of visa.

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Janne ***********

He needs to sign up for something or no Thailand pass can be had!

3 years ago

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

If he enters with a week of insurance, he'll only be stamped into Thailand for a week.

3 years ago

Steve *******

If he's on a non imm O or extention of stay he just needs covid insurance to enter. If he's on the OA then he'll need insurance for the remaining time of the visa or extention of stay

3 years ago

Alan *******

@Steve ******

When you mention "If he's on a non imm O or extention of stay he just needs covid insurance to enter", what does that mean? I am currently in Australia, I have a non imm O Visa, extended until mid July, which is based on marriage to a Thai. I have been told on another group that when I return I only need the 50k USD insurance until the end of my current extension, is this what you mean?

3 years ago

Steve *******

@Alan ******

You need covid insurance to obtain the Thai Pass, valid untill your extention of stay expires. The OA requires a more comprehensive insurance policy

3 years ago

Alan *******

@Steve ******

thanks, I have a 20k usd policy with WR life that covers Covid, I take it that will suffice, or does it need boosting to 50k usd?

3 years ago

Steve *******

@Alan ******

It needs to be $50kUS