What is the best medical insurance option for applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

Apr 18, 2022
3 years ago
Nick *********
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Hi, applying for 1 yr Non o immigration visa(retirment), what's the best Medical insurance company to go with? I am from UK, so do I get insurance from UK or Thai company?
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Inquiring about the best medical insurance for a ONE-year Non-O immigration visa (retirement), the consensus is that medical insurance is not a requirement for the Non-O visa applied for in Thailand, unlike the Non-OA visa that necessitates it when applied for in the UK. For those considering applying for a Non-OA after 60 days in Thailand, medical insurance and financial proof would be needed. A practical suggestion is to initially obtain a 3-month Non-O visa in the UK, then secure a 12-month extension in Thailand, which doesn't require insurance but does require a certain amount of money to be maintained in a Thai bank account.
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London *****
One year insurance is going to be expensive. Suggest get a 3 month Non O in UK. Then get 12 month extension in Thailand - doesn't require insurance but does require 800k TB in Thai Bank account for 2 months before you apply. Also you can only apply within the last
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days of your visa's end date - unless you get an agent to do it for you.
Nick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Can't I apply for Non OA after 60 days in Thailand? Would I then need medical insurance and financial proof etc..
Garrett ***********
@Nicholas *****************
No, Non-OAs can only be obtained outside Thailand.
Brandon ************
@Nicholas *****************
you can't get a non-OA in Thailand, those are only available from your home country. You can get a non-O in Thailand.

The reason people generally get non-OA is because they can show the required funds in their home country without having to transfer it to a Thai bank account, but it also has an insurance requirement.

Whereas the non-O does not have insurance requirement but requires you to season funds in a Thai bank account.
Peter *******
@Brandon ***********
didnโ€™t realise that about keeping the funds in the UK bank ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
Russell *******
@Brandon ***********
hi , once you enter Thailand with a non OA and need the extension don't you need to show
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0 in Thai bank then ?

Thanks ๐Ÿ™
Brandon ************
@Russell ******
yes, but you can get 2 years from a non-OA if you leave Thailand and re-enter right before it expires. Many people return home after 2 years and get a new one, never requiring them to send 800,000 to Thailand.
Russell *******
@Brandon ***********
really ,that sounds like a much better way . I wish I had known that . I am just about to change tourist visa to non O here in Thailand .

Thanks for the information ๐Ÿ˜Š
Terary **********
@Brandon ***********
Will my employer's insurance plan satisfy this requirement?
Brandon ************
@Terary *********
you'll have to check with your local consulate. There has been some big changes for the insurance requirement over the last 3-6 months and some consulates have updated their policies and some have not.
Jim ***********
Non OA applied for in UK insurance needed . Non O applied for in Thailand no insurance needed
Nick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Steve ******
I have spoken to Embassy and you can Apply for non o from UK, but to change to OA, you must be in Thailand.
Steve *******
@Nicholas *****************
You cant change to the OA in Thailand. It's only avaliable in your home country or a country where you have permanent residency.
Steve *******
@Jim **********
Non O applied for in the UK no insurance needed.
Jim ***********
@Steve ******
thought needed insurance if applied UK?
Jim ***********
Only Non OA can be applied from uk
Steve *******
@Jim **********
Non Imm O can be applied for in the UK.
Jim ***********
@Steve ******
ok

Always thought Non OA was outside country Non O was inside country. I want also go Philippines, could get TR 60 then extend and leave , looking at options now
Steve *******
@Jim **********
No insurance needed for the Non Imm O visa.
Garrett ***********
You don't need insurance for a Non-O, only Non-OA
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