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What are the insurance requirements for an O-A visa in Thailand?

Jul 2, 2025
12 days ago
Bigd **********
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( I know the "O" does not require health insurance). For anyone on an O-A visa, this is required Foreign Insurance Certificate: As stipulated by the Office of Insurance Commission and Health Insurance of Thailand, this certificate must be completed, signed, and stamped by the insurance company. Has anyone had luck with that specifically BCBS Federal? TIA!
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The O-A visa requires a Foreign Insurance Certificate, which must be completed by the insurance company. Many expats find it nearly impossible to get their current insurance providers to sign the certificate, leading most to purchase policies from approved Thai insurers. Comments indicate that using companies listed by the Thai government is recommended, with mentions of AXA being used successfully. Concerns are raised about the affordability and accessibility of insurance options for older applicants.
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Keith *******
Use one of the companies from the Thai Gov website, I used AXA.
James ******
When you're old like me it's impossible to get a deal on insurance. I would pay a fortune and I wouldn't be able to use it for anything. Been there done that
Francois ********
OA 10 yr retirement visa

from Thai embassy in ur hme country

required minimum

40k Thb OP

400k Thb IP

Yrly premium 8,000 Thb

LMG Thai ins comp

Online
Brandon ************
@Francois *******
the OA is 1 year, not 10
Brandon ************
The fact of the matter is that it's almost impossible to get an insurance company to sign the certificate required to use your own insurance for an OA visa. That's why 99.9% of the people that get an OA visa purchase one of the policies from the embassy list of Thai insurers to qualify
Bigd **********
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