Will having epilepsy affect my retirement visa in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Thailand Immigration Health Insurance Medical Requirements Epilepsy Driving License Visa Extensions

Feb 16, 2024

9 months ago

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I have epilepsy but it is very well controlled I take 2 tablets a day and don't have any fits or shakes I even still drive a car daily. 

Will this prevent me from retirement in Thailand. I don't even see a doctor anymore.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about potential issues with obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand due to having well-controlled epilepsy. The responses indicated that there are typically no medical exams for retirement visas and that others did not face issues related to their health conditions. However, concerns were raised regarding health insurance coverage exclusions and restrictions on obtaining a driver's license. The consensus suggests that being open about the condition may not be necessary unless directly asked.

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Kool *******

It won't restrict you from a visa extension, but it will restrict you from getting any drivers license.

9 months ago

Steve **********

@Kool ******

Drivers licence medical exam is a 3 minute and 100 baht event.

Don't volunteer anything.

Besides epilepsy is a symptoms not a condition.

If you've controlled the symptom ....

congrats

Welcome to. ' land of smiles '

9 months ago

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Steve **********

Robert *****

My opinion Chuck. Say nothing about anything. Good luck Sir.

Frank **********

bad advice.

Robert *****

don’t volunteer unless specifically asked might be a better answer.

9 months ago

Frank **********

@Robert ****

okay, that's more like it, 5555.

9 months ago

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Frank **********

Peter *******

It will affect health insurance cover i.e. will be excluded

9 months ago

Christopher ***********

@Peter ******

I was advised that even if your premium is not loaded or exclusions stated when taking out your policy, in the event of a claim, anything related to pre-existing conditions (whether disclosed or not) will not be covered.

9 months ago

Peter *******

@Christopher **********

yeah they use it as an excuse to deny claim or even cancel insurance

9 months ago

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Peter *******

Paul *******

Should not be a problem. Even to get a medical certificate for Thai licence, there was no physical examination or questions from the doctor.

9 months ago

Ryder *********

There was no medical done for my retirement visa