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What do I need to know about extending my O Retirement visa in Thailand, including health insurance requirements?
I would like advice on extending an O Retirement visa in thailand. I exoect to receive 90 days from UK embassy before flying and will need to extend for 1 year while in Thailand, just before mid December.. Would I have to meet a health Insurance requirement and if so for how much?
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To extend your O Retirement visa in Thailand, you generally do not need health insurance according to community feedback. However, you must have 800,000 baht in a bank account under your name for at least two full calendar months before your extension application, and it's advisable to not wait until the last moment to meet this requirement.
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Barbara ******
OPUnderstood and appreciate the advice.
John **********
You will need to open a bank account in your name and have 800k baht in it 2 full calendar months before you apply for the extension, not the date on your stamp but the date you intend to apply. I wouldn't recommend leaving it until the last day
Graham ******
No heatlh insurance required for a Non-O Visa extension
Native ****************
@Graham *****
Since you being wise in doing your homework way ahead... Just an FYI, there has been talk for years about this, but the new Gvt now in power has made it a priority to incorporate mandatory Insurance requirements in the next board meetings. Having said this, not official yet, but just good to keep an eye on the Thai news and regularly check the Royal Thai Gazette for the official list of changes that have been stamped and approved into law. Hope this helps and best of luckGraham ******
@Native ***************
I know how things work in Thailand, glad you do tooActivity
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