What Should I Know About Health Insurance Requirements for O-A Visa Holders in Thailand?

O-A Visa Health Insurance Udon Thani Immigration

Nov 12, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, I went to immigration in Udon Thani to do my 90 day report.

My info: OA issued in Washington DC., stamped in to August 2020. 

The Immigration Official asked if I had insurance, I do not. He stated when I leave Thailand to have  Christmas in USA and return, if I do not have insurance I will only get stamped in for 30 days. This is to allow me to purchase insurance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares their experience at Udon Thani immigration while doing a 90-day report on their O-A visa. They were informed by an immigration official that without health insurance, returning to Thailand after Christmas would result in only a 30-day stamp. The situation may vary as recent updates suggest some immigration offices might allow one-year stamps for O-A holders. Additionally, there are discussions about the types of acceptable health insurance and the complexities related to it.

Tod *********

This is in line with what other immigration offices are telling people AND what is happening when you fly into the country on an existing O-A visa.

5 years ago

Martin *********

@Tod ********

or current ‘ extension ‘ you mean . ? aim due return to Thailand on the 24th , I keep hearing ‘ on a O-A visa ‘ , but I’m assuming this also means an ‘ extension ‘ based on a 0-A visa ..

And also if they only stamp you for 30 days , and your existing ‘ extension ‘ still has 10 months left on it ( as in my case ) what happens to that ? ..

5 years ago

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Martin *********

James ********

Read other posts in this link on your post: click on the link

O-A Health Insurance for O-A Visa

5 years ago

Pedro ******

In Spain, insurance companies do not sign the certificate they ask for, they force you to buy Thai insurance

5 years ago

Dave *******

To get signatures on insurance policies issued in Canada, is next to impossible.

5 years ago

Adam *********

I wonder what their response would be if you said yes you have US health care insurance and are coordinating their signature on their Health Certificate?

5 years ago

Bernd ***********

That's the point...foreign insurance with signed certificate.

5 years ago

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Bernd ***********

Jimmy ***********

Will they consider Thai insurance?

5 years ago

Steven *********

I doubt that anyone would insure 400,

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,000 for 350/month.

5 years ago

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Steven *********

Marty *********

Or you could get insurance between now and then. In any case, there are more recent reports that there has been a change at Immigration at Suvarnabhumi that they are now letting people in with OA before Oct 31 and stamping them in for 1 year. The change seems date from November 7th. Basically, it is all still in flux.

5 years ago

Adam *********

@Marty ********

got stamped in Nong Khai today for 12 months OA Visa from Australia

.no questions asked.

5 years ago

Steve **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

yes, I presently working with Pacific Cross on this.

5 years ago

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Steve **********

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