Will I Be Asked About Health Insurance When Re-entering Thailand on an O-A Visa?

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I now have a multiple entry permit valid till 16 Oct 2020, based on an O-A visa. Any ideas if the dreaded insurance question will be asked if I take a trip out and back? Any recent experiences? Thx

Ask Thailand · Answer

The requirement for health insurance during re-entry to Thailand on an O-A visa remains unclear, with experiences varying amongst expats. Some report no insurance checks, while others highlight inconsistent practices by immigration officials. Having health insurance is recommended, especially given the potential high costs of medical care in Thailand.

Eze ******** · Answer

You shouldn't need insurance because a re-entry permit is based on an existing permission to stay and the insurance is only currently required for new permissions to stay (which includes new extensions).

Having said that, things are all over the place at the moment so they may ask you or they may not.

Having said that, things are all over the place at the moment so they may ask you or they may not.

John ********** · Answer

For what its worth, from UK, I am on my 2nd year of O-A, arrived 31st October 2019 at Suvarnabhum. I had my own Insurance, as always but not asked. However IO never said a thing,  just smiled and stamped me to valid to date in  2020.

Rod ******** · Answer

I came in yesterday bkk multi re entry permit based on OA visa nothing mentioned and stamped in as normal

Daniel ******* · Answer

I’m hoping land borders will be more tolerant. And with that, I close commenting. -Oh, wait, I’m not an admin... 😹😹😹

Tod ********* · Answer

And because even the immigration officers don't know what's what, sometimes they don't ask, sometimes they do, sometimes they accept foreign insurance, sometimes they won't. There's no consistency yet.

Brian ******* · Answer

Just wondered if anyone has tried it recently

Tod ********* · Answer

There is just NOT enough hard evidence either way to say what they really will be doing. IF you can use foreign insurance, if you have to use thai insurance etc.

It's too soon to really know..

Brian ******* · Answer

Yes, I've been keeping a watch on the comments but haven't seen anything specifically about re-entry permit (which I got prior to 31st Oct)

James ******** · Answer

And we really do not know yet...its a mixed bag of reports re O-A.

We will report when we have consistent proof of exactly what is happening. All else is pure guesswork and speculation.

Thank you.

Robert ******* · Answer

There are reports it is asked, there are reports it is not asked. What will it be. Health insurance could be very convenience in case of emergency, Thai hospitals and for sure the luxury private hospitals are expensive and not for free.

Will I Be Asked About Health Insurance When Re-entering Thailand on an O-A Visa?

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