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What are the health insurance requirements for the Non-OA and Non-O retirement visas in Thailand?

Marcel ********
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For a retirement visa your health cover must be with OPD or can do only with IPD cover ?

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The discussion primarily focuses on the health insurance requirements for various types of retirement visas in Thailand. The Non-OA visa, which requires health insurance coverage of $100,000 USD, is often mentioned alongside the Non-O visa, which does not have an insurance requirement based on retirement status. It is clarified that the Non-O/A visa is distinct from what is popularly termed a 'retirement visa', and that specific insurances may apply differently across different visa categories.
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the Non-Imm-O/A visa requires a health insurance. The Non-O/A visa is NOT a "retirement visa", though. The Non-O/A Visa is called "Longstay Visa". The LTR and the Non-Imm-O visa are "real" retirement visa
Sue **********
Sue **********
It should be on the list with all other requirements for OA or O on the Thaiembassy Webpage from your homecountry.
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
Not sure whether OA Visa requires both

I have a Non-O Visa with inpatient only

With a Non-O you can choose any insurer once you arrive
John **********
John **********
It depends what you're calling a retirement visa.

There is no insurance requirement for a Non-O visa based on retirement

The Non-OA which is another type of retirement visa requires insuranc coverage of $100,000 USD, I don't think it needs additional OPD cover

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