Answered7 years ago

What are the recent changes in health insurance requirements for OA visa renewals in Chiang Mai?

OA Visa Health Insurance Visa Renewal Chiang Mai Immigration Nong Kai Immigration Immigration Policy Updates

Peter ********

asked Oct 12, 2019

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Update on Health Insurance for OA visas.

Please note this is only for Chiang Mai immigration.... and is a conversation between an IO and Visa Agent.

I am also aware of the errors in the nomenclature used by the IO in the post, do not shoot the messenger.  I have no info outside of this, but would be interesting to confirm this for anyone going to Chang Mai immigration over the next few weeks.

Officer have confirmed that any person who has previously held an OA visa and then extended it inside Thailand WILL NEED health insurance for the renewal. This means if you arrived 3 years a go on an OA visa and since then have been getting extensions in Chiang Mai, you will need to show health insurance at your next extension.

I'm editing this to include nong kai immigration who have said to a member in another forum, almost exactly the same thing... extensions of stay for those who held a previous OA will also be required to have qualifying health insurance.

Answer summary

Recent updates indicate that in Chiang Mai, individuals renewing their OA visas who have previously held this visa will now be required to present proof of health insurance. This requirement also appears to extend to those dealing with Nong Kai immigration, as similar statements regarding health insurance requirements have been shared in other forums.

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Robert *******

And also for this nice update, please keep the updates, conversation, discussion and questions about this health care in one place. You can comment in this topic

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7 years ago

Angelo *********

Bullshit the police order has not been issued yet, and it says nothinh in the order about people on Retirement extensions.

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Angelo ********

, you wanna re-think that comment? As Robert said the police orders have already been issued. AND it specifically mentions people who get yearly extensions of stays based on being over 50 (retirement) who HAD held an O-A visa before getting their extension. People in that situation WILL require insurance, BUT people who are on yearly extensions off of Non-O visas (note there is no A after the O) will NOT be required.

7 years ago

Robert *******

Police order is published and you can read in the link above.

7 years ago