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

Non-Immigrant O Visa Non-Immigrant O-A Visa Medical Insurance Requirements Visa Extensions Immigration Regulations Thailand Visa Policy 90-Day Reporting Requirement Expat Advice Surat Thani Immigration Office

Oct 11, 2019

5 years ago

Scott **************

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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)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

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.

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