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What visa can I apply for in Thailand to bypass the new health insurance requirement for retirees?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Insurance Requirement

Nov 30, 2019

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Alan *************

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Hi Tod, Robert and Team. You have probably answered this question already here, so if you send me a link telling me what to do, I will be extremely grateful. I have an extension of stay based on retirement until May next year. My original visa was non immigrant O-A, issued in 2017. I am 71. The health insurance quotes at my age are very expensive. Some companies do not want to insure at my age. So my question is linked to what visa can I get to enable me to stay here with out the new insurance rule. Thank you

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The user is seeking advice on what visa they can apply for to avoid the new health insurance requirements linked to their Non-Immigrant O-A retirement visa. They are currently facing challenges with expensive health insurance quotes given their age. Comments suggest leaving Thailand and returning on a Tourist Visa to then apply for a Non-O visa which has no medical insurance requirement.

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Alan *************

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I now have all the information I need as per the link posted by Robert and Tod. There is no need for further info. I thank everyone for their valuable feedback regarding my post. Appreciate all your comments

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Bob **********

Went to Jomtien and asked what I could do to switch back to the non-o based on retirement from an o-a and I was told to leave and get a non-o out of country come back and they will extend

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Alan *************

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Bob, if one gets a non O , do you have to leave the country every 90 days, or report to immigration here in Thailand the same as you would on a non O-A. Thanks

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Alan *************

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Thank you Tod. That is exactly what I wanted. Robert also posted the same link. Appreciate your feedback once again

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OR follow what I posted here:

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Alan *************

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Thank you

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Barry *******

I will be in the exact position as you are in October next year, I would like to be able to hear out your outcome is good luck.

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Alan *************

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Barry Tewes OK. No problem. I will visit the immigration office at Hua Hin in January to find out the finer details. I am going to have a worry free Christmas first lol

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Alan *************

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Just remember Barry, as Tod explained in the link, you need to first visit your own immigration office to find out if you can change to a non O once you leave Thailand and re enter. Not all immigration offices have the same rules unfortunately.

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Robert *******

make the advice above your second step, please visit your local immigration office first IF they are allowed an can convert a Visa Exempt Entry or a Tourist Visa into a Non Immigrant Visa.

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Alan *************

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Thank you Robert. Still learning. Appreciate your prompt response

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Robert, if I manage to eventually obtain a non O, do I have to leave the country every 90 days, or carry on with 90 day reports here in Thailand the same as one would with a non O-A . Thanks

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Robert Lagas Thank you Robert. I appreciate your response. I have the 800,000 in my bank account as per the extension I received this year. I complied with that.

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Your first step is to break the link with your original O-A visa. Let your current visa expire. Leave Thailand and return on a tourist visa from a Thai consulate in either your country of passport or a near Thailand country. Once you return to Thailand start the process to apply for a retirement visa from you local Immigration Office. No medical insurance required but you will need to season 800,000 Thai baht..

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Bob **********

how about if you're been depositing 65K a month for 12 months

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Alan *************

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Paul Darby Thank you Paul. I appreciate your response. In fact I still have the 800, 000 in my Thai bank account as per the extension I received this year. I have followed that rule 100%

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