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What documents do I need to apply for a medical visa to Thailand for my rotator cuff treatment?

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Mar 17, 2023

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Andrew *********

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I am in the USA now. I had a bad rotator cuff tear that looks like it will need surgery and therapy. With no insurance I want to go straight to BKK.

I have already been in and out of Thailand 5 times within a year. So I don’t get turned around at immigration and can stay full length of treatment I would like to apply for medical visa.

Every Thai embassy website asks for 2 things.

1. appointment letter with treatment details

2. Hospital / medical facility registration certificate

Every hospital wants to offer me an appointment slip and a letter with treatment details. Every hospital is also confused by the meaning of #2 above. I understand #2 to mean the certificate they get from government agency to be a medical facility. 

Does anyone know what I need to submit? I’m in pain and the visa application already takes 10 days. Trying to get this right the first time. Thanks in advance.🙏🙏

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The individual is seeking a medical visa to Thailand for rotator cuff surgery and is facing difficulties understanding the required documentation. They need two main documents for the visa application: an appointment letter with treatment details and a hospital registration certificate. After contacting the embassy, they learned that the registration certificate refers to the hospital's certificate to practice medicine, which can be obtained from the Ministry of Health in Thailand. The user plans to submit their application promptly due to time constraints and pain.

Andrew *********

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Ok, just spoke with embassy in new york. They are requesting the certificate to practice medicine from the ministry of health in thailand, that was issued to the hospital. They also said we can just copy their certificate from an online source. Thanks so much for everyones help. Im submitting what i have now and will update again.🙂

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James ********

As you have ALREADY been in Thailand 5 times in the past year, it's possible that Thai Immigration Officers on arrival into Thailand may ask you Questions. Hopefully with an approved Thai Tourist Visa for approved surgery and medical care, you will be stamped into Thailand.

And once you have had the surgery and the doctors believe that you are fit to fly, it's doubtful that you can obtain further Medical care extensions of stay from local Thai Immigration offices.

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James ********

Here's the link to the new Thai Visa for medical care...

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/11/visa_coe_medicaltreatment/

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@Andrew ********

from the Los Angeles Thai Consulate MT Visa

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Andrew *********

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also, my question was the meaning of required documentation #2 a above. Hospital/medical clinic registration certificate

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The International Department of the Thai Hospital will be able to assist you with questions and obtaining the doctor's planned surgery documents and Medical care.

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James ********

And I say again, be prepared for questions from Thai Immigration Officers upon arrival as you have been in Thailand 5 times in the past year.

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Andrew *********

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Thank you

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Andrew *********

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And that explains why no hospitals seem to know about the requirements. I thought that was strange

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it's VERY New. There was a medical Visa before but during COVID-19 it was not issued. It's a 90 Day tourist visa for medical treatment MT. AND the steps to take to obtain it seem clear... Meet the requirements for and receive the MT Visa. As I understand it, it cannot be extended in Thailand once the medical care is completed. Doctors/hospital must submit medical reports/certificate requests to Thai Immigration for any application of extensions sought.

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@Andrew ********

the New Medical treatment Visa is NEW. We do not have any posts about this. I allowed this Post to explore the topic. Be patient.

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this is not what the e-visa website asks for now. It really looks like that was new requirements during Covid. Look at the date, and mention of quarantine…

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@Andrew ********

I will look again... BUT that's what is on the Washington DC THAI Embassy website. I will look at the other Thai Consulate websites in the USA

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Andrew *********

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they all direct you to apply at thaievisa.co.th

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James ********

You are to make application for the Thai Visa using the Evisa online application system and questions about the Visa and application are to be directed to the Thai Embassy or Consulate which serves your home State.

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Where are you now in the USA?

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@Andrew ********

All Thai Visas from the USA use the Evisa online application system. With the Thai Embassy or Consulate reviewing the documents received.

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