What are the current requirements for Non-Immigrant O and O-A visas in Thailand regarding medical insurance?

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Good evening.

I had a meeting today with The Immigration office in Suratthani. I'm US citizen, 65 years old (NO current VISA)

Here on a VISA exempt, one month extension.

Will  be heading to USA to get one, and had some questions for them about the new Medical Insurance regulation.

I was told that if I get a Non Immigrant O-A

with Multiple entry, I can return to Thailand, and MUST leave every 3 Months (or 90 days after returning). at the end of the year, I can apply for an extension, and from then on, I will only be asked to report to Immigration (90 days after entering Thailand) and 90 days after returning from a "Trip outside Thailand" AND Insurance would NOT be required.

She Also said that If I get an A-O (one year) VISA, that at the end of the year when I qualify to request an "extension"

(Along with the banking requirements), Proof of a qualifying Insurance policy WILL BE REQUIRED.

So, Non O ME....90 day stay (4 entries per year first year) NO ins. Second year annual Extension, NO requirement to leave.

Non O-A, (possible ME)  90 day check in, and at the One year mark (if requesting an extension)  INS. Required!

Ok, the Question:

What have you heard (from any other Immigration Office)

Ask Thailand · Answer

A US citizen in Thailand provided insights from their meeting with the Suratthani Immigration Office regarding Non-Immigrant O and O-A visas. The main points discussed included the necessity of reporting every 90 days for the Non-O visa without insurance for the first year, and the requirement for insurance when extending the Non-O-A visa after one year. Other comments from the community confirmed these details, indicating that insurance will likely be mandatory for O-A extensions as stated by multiple immigration offices. The conversation highlighted the importance of understanding these differences when choosing between visa options.

Robert ******* · Answer

And as we try to make it one discussion about this new requirement, I close this topic, please for further questions, remarks use this link: [url redacted]

Ivan ************ · Answer

What you were told by Surat Thani, that insurance will be required for an O-A extension, is the same as what other people have been told by immigration in Chiang Mai and Nong Khai. It's also consistent with the police order on extensions of stay.

Tod ********* · Answer

[mention redacted] and I would say that the immigration officer is correct, you will be required to show proof of insurance when you apply for a yearly EXTENSION OF STAY at their office (which if you use the visa correctly is almost 2 years from the date you would have your visa issued)

Robert ******* · Answer

a Visa is sold by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and you go to get information about it at a local Immigration Office. I understand the mistakes in the post.

Ellie ******* · Answer

What do you really want to know?

Maria ************* · Answer

There is nothing called NON-AO.

A NON-OA gives you 1 year from arrival and will require healthinsurace from 31 Oct. NON-OA are always multiple

NON-O retirement no healthinsurance required and can get single or multiple

Terry ********** · Answer

It is best that you ask the embassy or consulate in your home country.

If you get O A. After 31 Oct, it seems you need insurance, and you will have to report to your local immigration every 89 days (starts the date you report) at present (but can change) after 1 year, meet criteria and no insurance required for extension of stay.

What are the current requirements for Non-Immigrant O and O-A visas in Thailand regarding medical insurance?

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