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What are the current requirements for COVID-19 insurance when traveling to Thailand in April?

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Steve ******

asked Feb 7, 2022

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Morning Folks,

Looks like we are finally going to get back to Thailand in April, A couple of questions have popped up and I wonder if anyone can help.

I'm flying Emirates into Phuket. When I originally booked the flight, half a lifetime ago :) , Emirates provided the required covid insurance. Looking at their site now, it seems that that deal expires on 31st March so:

Is the $100,000 covid cover still a requirement?

My annual multi-trip policy specifies £2m in medical cover. Will that meet the covid cover requirement or will it need to be a separate policy?

Thanks for help.

Answer summary

The traveler inquired about the current COVID-19 insurance requirements as they plan to travel to Thailand in April 2022. They sought clarification on whether their existing travel insurance, which has a £2 million medical coverage, meets the rule of having a $100,000 COVID cover, and if a separate policy would be necessary. Comments suggest that as long as the travel insurance specifies coverage for COVID-related cases, it should comply with Thai regulations, which require a minimum of $50,000 coverage. The situation regarding insurance requirements appears to be fluid, so confirming with the insurance provider is recommended.

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Brian ********

Your own travel insurance is good enough Thailand only requires you to have $50,000 covid insurance

5 years ago

Steve *******

If you have booked and fully paid for the flight before the cut off date of 31st of March I would have thought it would still be valid for your travel dates.

5 years ago

Steve ******

I wondered about that but the wording seems to be 'travel by 31st March'. Original booking was December 2020! I did print the policy at that time so will go back and have another look.

5 years ago

Steve *******

@Steve *****

just wondered as when I booked my flight they had a free travel insurance scheme going which covered the whole length of the trip which was handy as I was coming for 3 months. This was stopped at the end of December. But because I had paid for my flights before the cut off date they still honored the insurance even though my flight wasn't until the end of January. As I say that's how it was with the old scheme, I have no idea what the new scheme is. But certainly worth double checking.

5 years ago

Steve ******

@Steve ******

Interestingly, I just went and checked. That cover specifically cuts off at 31st March.

There is a multi-risk policy that pre-dates it though for flights booked between 21st December 2020 and November 30th 2021 so it looks like that one is a fit for me.

My only thought there is that I changed the flight to HKT rather than BKK because it seemed like a safer bet. I've emailed the insurer to find out and get the policy.

Hope all this fluffing around is worth it :)

5 years ago

Steve ******

Just called them and it's covered apparently. It's on page 51 of 62 in the insurance booklet provided. Can't imagine how I missed that... :)

5 years ago

Steve ******

I guess the situation is changing quite quickly now so it may not even be a thing by April. I'll try and get confirmation from the provider, best to be sure.

Covid tests seem like a gouge at 4200baht but that is what it is and I can't imagine such a lucrative operation being dismantled any time soon so I'll just pay that and suck it up :)

5 years ago

Michael ********

P.S its US$50,000 now

5 years ago

Kev **********

As long as it states it covers Covid then it should be fine .

I would also

Check it covers asymptomatic cases

5 years ago

Michael ********

You will need get a cover letter from your insurance company, specifying that it covers covid related stuff. There are some examples before in previous posts

5 years ago