What happens if I show up in Thailand on a Non O-A visa without health insurance?

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Hello.

In case this is useful to anyone on a non O-A visa...

Someone got his multiple-entry non O-A from the Thai Embassy in London in Sept this year. Entered and left Thailand before health insurance became a requirement. He has re-entered Thailand recently but this time he was only stamped in for 1 month.

This is just another experience and an update.

I have the permission to show his visa. The writing in Thai basically explains that he does not have any health insurance hence the 30 days' stamp.

Best wishes!

Ask Thailand · Answer

An individual with a multiple-entry Non O-A visa entered Thailand without health insurance and was only granted a 30-day entry stamp upon re-entry. This situation underscores the ambiguity regarding health insurance requirements for Non O-A visa holders. While some claim that insurance is not always required, others have noted that recent regulations mandate proof of insurance for re-entry. The experiences shared by the community suggest that insurance requirements may vary and that it is wise for travelers to carry appropriate coverage when entering Thailand.

Carl *********** · Answer

I'm only going for 3 months so why pay for a years insurance? Now I'm thinking of going back to 60day visa so wasted time and money and back on incorrect visa as I travel there frequently

Carl *********** · Answer

Thanks

Carl *********** · Answer

[mention redacted] what's going on as the PM you sent me says I dont need insurance? I plan on returning 30th jesus sick of this up down yes no business, could anyone give me a straight answer? I have insurance from UK to cover me for £6,000.000

Stephen *********** · Answer

I was in an Immigration office today..Asked about this same thing..was told that reentry on an O-A Multiple entry after Oct 31st will require Visa holder to show insurance..

Joaquin *********** · Answer

it should be useful(I think) if he was asked for just health insurance or for health insurance only from companies included in the web longstay.tgia.org

Tod ********* · Answer

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Ron ******* · Answer

Could be using that clause in the police order regarding second and subsequent entry's pertaining to the period of Health insurance? Who knows

Tod ********* · Answer

So at this time there STILL is no rhyme or reason on whether people are or aren't asked for proof of insurance on O-A visa entries (whether they were issued before the 31st or after) :(

Tod ********* · Answer

Roughly says that the person who entered didn't have health inrruance and they were given a ผ.30 (visa exempt entry instead)

Robert ******* · Answer

And before it all start again as we already see. [mention redacted] can you shine a light on the Thai text and until that time I close the comments. There has been discussion enough about health insurance policies and the fact that this insurance is only a requirement on the Non Immigrant O-A or O-X visa.

Ron ******* · Answer

Need [mention redacted] to read the annotation under the entry stamp.

What happens if I show up in Thailand on a Non O-A visa without health insurance?

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