What are the insurance requirements for entering Thailand on an OA Visa after the new rules?

@Martin *******

, careful now. You can indeed use travel insurance to get the O-A visa from a thai consulate in your country AND to enter the country on a valid O-A visa

BUT you can't use it to get a yearly extension from the immigration office

@Martin *******

Not true, travel insurance is for travellers, whether on holiday or not. It can last for as long as you are prepared to pay for. I use this form of insurance all the time. I stay in Thailand for 90 days but my travel insurance covers me from departure from UK until my return, certainly more than 90 days total.

@Martin *******

Exactly, and when it comes to extension time I don’t think it will cut it. Bear in mind extensions are supposedly only issued for the duration remaining on the health policy.

report back and let us know if you were asked or not.

It seems there is some discrepancy in the interpretation. The way the wording of the rule change is written EVERYONE on an O-A (no matter if it was issued before Oct 31st or not) who enters the country AFTER Oct 31 should be required to show proof of insurance. BUT it seems the immigration officers are letting some people who have O-A's issued before the Oct 31st date to enter without proof of insurance.

It's a crap shoot as far as what will happen to you

@Phi***

@Marty ********

Agree. As if the water wasn’t muddy enough...

Congrats!

Your talking about an airport entry? What documents did he go through? I just give my passport.

@Carl **********

thanks for the update.

@Ron ******

thanks.

I'm guessing before October 31st since you didn't mention that you had the foreign insurance certificate filled in.