What are the health insurance requirements for entering Thailand with a retirement visa?

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Mar 3, 2022

3 years ago

Vivian *******

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Hi:  I am coming back to Thailand where I hold a O visa (retirement) which expires December 29, 2022.  I have health insurance which expires in September 2022.  Questions:

1.  Do I need to show proof of health insurance  when I arrive?

2.  If need to show insurance proof, will I be stamped in until December 29 when the visa expires or until September when the insurance expires?

3.  If I am stamped in until September, do I just take my renewed policy to immigration in September to get extended to De ember 29?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about health insurance requirements and visa stamping upon returning to Thailand on a retirement O visa. Key points from responses include the need for mandatory COVID-19 insurance (minimum coverage of 20K USD) for entry, with some providing personal experiences confirming they were not asked for proof of insurance at passport control. It was noted that a reentry permit and Thailand Pass might be necessary depending on vaccination status.

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Tod *********

The ONLY insurance you need to enter on a Non-O visa extension is the mandatory covid insurance (20K USD) that is an ENTRY requirement for everyone comin' into the country.

As people correctly said, get a minimum of 30 days of the 20K USD covid specific insurance and you'll get in fine.

3 years ago

Tod *********

when you enter, you'll get stamped in until your current extension expires.

3 years ago

John **********

@Tod ********

that's good to know. Planning a trip back to UK in summer (right after my annual extension) and was assuming I'd need a full years insurance.

3 years ago

John **********

@Benjamin *****

correct, retirement extension

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James ********

3 years ago

James ********

Do you have a REENTRY PERMIT in your passport?

And when you return you will need to have a Thailand Pass to fly and enter...and if fully vaccinated can use Test N Go.

3 years ago

Jack ******

I returned to Bangkok from Philippines on Saturday. I have retirement visa extension which expires in December and had reentry permit and 30 days covid insurance. At the Thaipass check station I had to show insurance certificate. At passport control they did not ask for insurance certificate. They stamped me in until December.

3 years ago

Peter **********

I've met quite a few with longstay non-O visas that came in with TP with only 30 days insurance

3 years ago

Jack ******

@Benjamin *****

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