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Will I Be Asked About Health Insurance When Re-entering Thailand on an O-A Visa?
Nov 10, 2019
6 years ago
Brian *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI 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
TLDR : Answer Summary
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.
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Eze ********
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 **********
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.
Brian *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
thx for sharing.... I'm kinda hesitant to take a short holiday out of Thailand if I need to get hit for a years insurance when I come back, especially when I already have insurance!Reply to
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Rod ********
I came in yesterday bkk multi re entry permit based on OA visa nothing mentioned and stamped in as normal
Brian *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Rod *******
brilliant ....thanks for that.Tod *********
you came in while the VISA was still valid <- meaning you got stamped in for a whole new year
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you came in on a re-entry permit <-which means the visa had expired and you were getting stamped in until the expiration of your last entry stamp?
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you came in on a re-entry permit <-which means the visa had expired and you were getting stamped in until the expiration of your last entry stamp?
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Daniel *******
I’m hoping land borders will be more tolerant. And with that, I close commenting. -Oh, wait, I’m not an admin... 😹😹😹
Tod *********
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 *******
ORIGINAL POSTERJust wondered if anyone has tried it recently
Brian *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI was thinking to ask at Jomtien but I guess even they don't know what the airports will do..
Tod *********
To be really honest there are not a TON of people who have an O-A visa or an extension off an O/A, so it's gonna take a while to get some good feedback..
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Tod *********
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..
It's too soon to really know..
Brian *******
ORIGINAL POSTERYes, 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 ********
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.
We will report when we have consistent proof of exactly what is happening. All else is pure guesswork and speculation.
Thank you.
Robert *******
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.
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