Good morning 🙏🏼 I’m looking at extending my oa visa for another year but the health insurance premium has increased by more than 50% as I turned 66 this year. Can you please advise on the minimum cover required by immigration?
TLDR : Answer Summary
To extend your OA visa in Thailand, the minimum health insurance coverage required by immigration is still set at 100,000 USD. Despite discussions of potentially lowering this requirement to 400,000 baht, no changes have been enacted. If health insurance premiums are a concern, consider switching to a NON-O visa, which does not require health insurance though it's not advised to live without it.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.