I have a multi-entry OA Retirement visa first issued in Australia in October 2021 valid for 12 months.
At the time, I was required to provide:
(a) Health Insurance for 3.5 million baht plus
(b) additional Covid insurance also for 3.5 million baht.
Before the end of the visa, I intend to exit Thailand and return and get "stamped in" for a further 12 months from the date of return to Thailand.
I am aware that I can only do this if I have adequate insurance to cover the "extended" period.
I have seen references in this group that the insurance requirements are now:
(a) Health Insurance of sometimes 400k baht and sometimes more.
(b) Covid insurance to be now US$10,000
The embassy website in Australia now says it is 3 million baht to cover Health Insurance and Covid combined.
I know there are many different visas with differing requirements.
Can somebody advise me what would be the insurance figures required to cover an additional stay as above.
Thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquired about the health insurance requirements for extending a multi-entry OA Retirement visa in Thailand, originally issued in Australia. They mentioned that the insurance requirements have recently changed, with conflicting amounts being stated (ranging from 400,000 baht to 3 million baht combined for health and Covid insurance). Commenters provided advice emphasizing the importance of sticking to the high-end coverage of 3.5 million baht for health insurance and confirmed that the new requirements will begin in October 2022. Additionally, it was noted that re-entry permits must be purchased for extended stays.
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