What Are the New Medical Insurance Requirements for a Non Immigrant AO Retirement Visa in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Medical Insurance

Jun 2, 2020

5 years ago

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I just tried to renew my non imm AO retirement visa at Prachuapkhirikhan immigration Hua Hin and was informed that I need to have medical insurance cover, a new regulation since October last year apparently. 

Questions

1/ can anyone recommend an insurance company they have used to provide cover. I am 67 years old.

2/ immigration advised that instead I could allow my existing one year visa to expire on 27th June, leave Thailand before amnesty expires, and return on a 30 day tourist visa. Then apply for a 90 day extension and then apply for a non imm O  retirement one year visa which doesn’t require medical insurance. Is this something anyone has done and can recommend?

Many thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user trying to renew their Non Immigrant AO retirement visa at Hua Hin immigration learned about a new regulation requiring medical insurance. They are seeking recommendations for insurance companies and advice on an alternative option from immigration to switch to a Non O visa without insurance. Responses suggest that it's possible to switch to a Non O visa and that checking with immigration for approved insurance providers might be beneficial.

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Steven ****************

I think I overheard when I was at immigration last week there were 8 companies they have on their list. Could be totally wrong. I use Pacific Cross and I submitted it and the officer seemed happy enough but mine was for a Non O. Best to ask immigration their approved companies if in doubt.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Steven ***************

yes the list can be found at

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James ********

Thai Immigration has given you good advice.

You will be on amnesty til July 31.

As soon as a border opens either do a border run to get 30 days visa exempt entry or get a tourist visa from a Thai Consulate nearby.

Then begin the process as Thai Immigration said to conversion to Non O and Extension of Stay for one year in Thailand.

You will need to have 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account.

5 years ago

Peter ********

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@James *******

thanks James. I will only go somewhere I can get back here from. Reading about bilateral discussions on travel corridors between countries so I’ll wait and see what happens but will definitely go for the O visa. Best regards and thanks again.

5 years ago

James ********

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Peter ********

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@James *******

by the way forgot to mention I have a British passport

5 years ago

Peter ********

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@James *******

thanks very much. I would intend to visit my son in Singapore if that’s possible then and just return here as a 30 day tourist first and apply for 90 day extension etc. The bank account is not a problem.

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Benjamin ******

1. For health insurance, check out this website:

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2. The immigration office is correct about removing the Non-OA visa to a Non-O visa with an extension of stay.

5 years ago

Peter ********

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@Benjamin *****

thank you very much.