What are the new regulations for STV visa renewal regarding Covid insurance in Thailand?

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Dec 7, 2021

3 years ago

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Apparently there are new regulations for STV visa renewal ??

I just went to the immigration today to renew my visa (2nd time) and now they require foreigners to have Covid Insurance from thai company.

I'm a bit pissed as I've already subscribed 1 year Covid insurance with a local company from my country. But now the insurance has to be Thai and I have to subscribe to another one for 3 months.

Is anyone in the same situation? Would be grateful if anyone has good deal regarding insurance for 3 months. Most of the companies here only offer 1 year contract ...

Thanks !

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Recent experiences indicate that renewing the STV visa now requires foreigners to obtain Covid insurance from a Thai company, despite previously accepted non-Thai insurance. This change has frustrated some expats, especially those who have already purchased long-term coverage from their home countries. Suggestions and contacts for obtaining short-term Thai Covid insurance have been shared in the community, including options for 3-month plans.

John *********

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I bought covid only insurance $170 aud for 90 days with cover $100,000 usd I already have travel insurance so no need to double up of course. AXA make you buy travel insurance as well as covid

3 years ago

Glen ********

I have just completed my STV from Australia, 9 months..now on covid extension...it was always a Thai insurance requirement for the STV..I took out 12 months, because there was not 9 , as a result I am still covered, since 13 march

3 years ago

Charles ********

The requirement was always it needed to be from Thai company. I am former STVer in its early days. Some embassies though did give the STV with non Thai insurance, but not going to fly in bkk immigration. Their was at least one province office that let it slide with safety wing I remember a member.

3 years ago

Michael *******

Why do they issue the initial STV with insurance from a non Thai company and then not allow extension because its not with a Thai company. Senseless

3 years ago

Lisa ********************

Contact

@Arawan ******

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She can sort monthly or 3 monthly insurance. Whatever you need.

3 years ago

Paul ********

Stuart Garrick?? TESGO

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3 years ago

Mikael *********

It was the same requirement for me in march/jun/sep

3 years ago

Michael ********

Item 1.5 from Belgium embassy

3 years ago

Dam *****

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@Michael *******

yeah I found this for the COE but the requirement for renewal is a bit different. My first renewal they didn’t care about the covid insurance at all, they didn’t even check it 😕

3 years ago

Michael ********

@Dam ****

are they asking for

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coverage or

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0 ?

3 years ago

Dam *****

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@Michael *******