What should I know about extending a Non-OA visa in Thailand regarding health insurance?

Mar 3, 2021
4 years ago
Mouseen *******
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Extending Non-OA visa, Lesson Learned/Experience: Chiang Mai Immigration: When you extend a non-OA visa for one year, watch out for you health insurance coverage date. If your current insurance expires in 10months, you will get a visa extension for 10 months only.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When extending a Non-OA visa in Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai, it is crucial to pay attention to the coverage date of your health insurance. If your insurance is set to expire in under a year, your visa extension will only be for the duration of your coverage. This means if your health insurance expires in 10 months, you will only receive a 10-month extension, even though the standard policy allows for a one-year extension.
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Ellie *******
It's the nationwide policy of 1-year extension from Non-OA since the insurance policy introduced for Non-OA Oct 31, 2019.
Benjamin ******
For extending Non-OA visas, the length of the extension of stay is EITHER:

One year OR;

Length of your valid passport OR;

Length of your health insurance

Whichever one is least
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