What are the current health insurance requirements for a one-year extension of the non-imm OA visa in Thailand?

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Hello, has someone gotten a one year non-imm OA visa extension recently at Chaeng Wattans and what was the required health insurance. I asked my insurance broker for an estimate with the new rule of 3 000 000 bath coverage instead of the 400 000 baths with a Thai approved company and he said that it depends of the immigration center??? Apparently some centers apply the new rule, some don't? Also it seems you can use your international insurance, for the last 2 years I bought a Thai policy that I never used, so I would very much like to use my own European insurance but I have read that the policy must be approved by an embassy. What is that? Thanks for your input

Ask Thailand · Answer

The extension of a non-imm OA visa requires varying health insurance coverage based on the immigration center's policies. A recent update mandates a coverage of 3 million baht, but some extensions may still accept the previous amount of 400,000 baht for renewals until a certain date. To use international insurance, it must be approved by a Thai embassy, and applicants should fill out a specific Foreign Insurance Certificate. It is advisable to confirm the specific requirements with Chaengwattana.

Tod ********* · Answer

Get that self insured form James posted filled out by your insurance provider and take it to Chaengwattana and see if they will accept it.

You WILL need to carry the 3 million baht amount though so either get the new policy with one of the thai providers OR see if your carrier will do the form you need to show you're covered

James ******** · Answer

I have placed several TOPICS on your post...CLICK on them and all posts re the OA visa will pop up for you to read.

Especially the TOPIC...OA health insurance for the OA visa.

James ******** · Answer

Suggest you ask CW in Bangkok for their specific OA visa extension requirements. Then you will know for sure.

The newly issued OA visas in home country require the new insurance amount of 3 Million Thai baht...

Renewals inside Thailand until October 1, 2022 still requires the current 40,000/400,000 inpatient / outpatient insurance.

The new rules allow use of policies issued by Thai and foreign insurers.

To use a foreign insurer for extending your current OA before October 1 inside Thailand may or may not be accepted by your Thai immigration office. Ask them.

If its accepted now or after October 1, 2022 it needs to be accompanied by the completed Foreign Insurance Certificate with your application of OA extension.

What are the current health insurance requirements for a one-year extension of the non-imm OA visa in Thailand?

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