What are the insurance requirements for returning non-O visa holders in Thailand?

Oct 23, 2021
3 years ago
Ray *****
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Just looking for some confirmation regarding returning non O visa holders and insurance requirements.

I will be returning next month and have seen conflicting information.

One says you have to be insured until your annual stamp ends (for me in March) and another says you need coverage for 30 days.

Does anyone know the official requirements please
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There is conflicting information regarding the insurance requirements for returning non-O visa holders in Thailand. Some sources indicate that you need insurance coverage until the annual stamp expiration (in this case, March), while others suggest a minimum coverage of 30 days. It also seems to vary depending on the embassy you are dealing with. For instance, some embassies require insurance for the entire duration of the stay, even if it falls short of the visa stamp validity. The discussions highlight that official requirements may include having health insurance worth 400,000 THB and specific COVID-19 coverage as part of the Certificate of Entry (COE) process.
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Michael ********
You will have to see when you apply for COE/Thailand pass, you also have the choice of purchasing an onward ticket.

Makes no difference when you are stamped in, you will get stamped in until March. 😉
Ray *****
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My stamp will be for 90 days or until the extension of stay expires in March?
Michael ********
@Ray ****
Should be till march you got re entry stamp right.
Ray *****
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@Michael *******
yes have re entry
Michael ********
@Ray ****
you will get stamped in till whenever extension of stay is valid till
Lamboley *******
There is two points. One for the o visa. You need
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0 bath and
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bath health insurance. During 6 month

An other one for coe covid 19 at least 90 days

But things are changing.
Garrett ***********
@Lamb****
You don't need insurance for a Non-O visa.
Michael ********
@Lamboley ******
no not for O visa only for OA visa is insurance required. (AND STV)
Lamboley *******
@Michael *******
sorry I just mine
Michael ********
Seems to vary from embassy to embassy.

In Singapore i had only 5 weeks left on my stamp but they wanted me to purchase one years insurance.

Officially says you are supposed to have insurance for length of stay in your case tiĺl march.
Garrett ***********
Depends on the Embassy. Where are you coming from?
Jonas *************
@Michael *******
insurance is required for entering the country at the moment.
Paul ********
@Jonas ************
I booked my ticket a week ago and Emirates ask you to call Aig and then they will give you an email address to send your itinerary to and it takes a couple of days and they send you a policy by email. But I won’t do my Coe/ pass until next week
Michael ********
@Jonas ************
? Yes we obviously know that the discussion is on about for how long
Ray *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
I will be coming from the UK, I will be flying with Emirates and have a return ticket so will be insured with Emirates until my return in May. Just a little confused as I will extend my O in March for 1 year. From what I have read I don't need further insurance at this time to extend for 1 year in country.
Michael ********
@Ray ****
i am just doing my extension now, insurance has not been asked for.
Garrett ***********
@R**
Pretty sure the new insurance company emirates went with stopped working for Thailand's COE.
Ray *****
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@Garrett **********
from when? As I was reading only this week of people coming in on it
Garrett ***********
@R**
I read a few weeks ago people weren't able to get the certificate from them. Did they give you one already?
Ray *****
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@Garrett **********
not booked the ticket, doing it next week, will advise
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