Will I be required to show health insurance proof upon re-entry to Thailand on an OA visa extension?

Dec 16, 2019
5 years ago
Eric *********
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Hey all.. I'm here on a year's extension of stay on my OA visa which expired mid October of this year. I left the kingdom and returned just before my OA expired and am now good, on extension, until early October 2020. I also didn't have to show insurance upon re entry because not required until later that month. However I plan to go to the US for a few weeks over the holidays. Will I be asked to show insurance at airport immigration when I return? I have signed up and paid for a plan (Pacific Cross Maxima) but they're being slow sending me a card, all I have is a receipt for the payment I've made. Wondering about anyone's experience or info on OA extension of stay and the health insurance issue coming up at immigration. Thanks!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is currently on a year's extension of stay with an OA visa, which is set to expire in October 2020. After leaving Thailand for a brief period, they re-entered just before their visa expired. They are now concerned about whether they will need to provide proof of health insurance when returning to Thailand after a trip to the US during the holidays. Although they have signed up for insurance, they only have a receipt for the payment and not the actual insurance card. Other community members responded with mixed experiences, suggesting it's wise to carry their receipt and any proof of their coverage.
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Martin *********
I returned from the UK on November 25th on my 5th extension, mine too is due to run until mid October 2020

I wasn’t asked for anything
Eric *********
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@Martin ********
thanks for the info Martin! encouraging..
James ********
There are many policies and options that Pacific Cross offers. Does the Maxima include Outpatient care of 40,000 Thai baht?
Eric *********
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@James *******
Had Luma all this year and switched to Pacific Cross because it did cover 40k outpatient. Luma only 35k.
Bobby ********
There have been a couple of reports of IOs asking for proof of insurance. It seems they just wanted to ensure you have the 400,
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,000 baht cover, so I'd suggest you carry a copy of your policy which shows this
Eric *********
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Thanks Tod, yep show what I've got.
Tod *********
If you can report back when you stamp in and let us know if you were asked or not I'd really appreciate it
Tod *********
No one can tell IF you will or won't be asked for proof of insurance but I'd take your receipt just in case.
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