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

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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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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 *********

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

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Eric *********

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@Martin ********

thanks for the info Martin! encouraging..

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James ********

James ********

There are many policies and options that Pacific Cross offers. Does the Maxima include Outpatient care of 40,000 Thai baht?

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Eric *********

Eric *********

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Had Luma all this year and switched to Pacific Cross because it did cover 40k outpatient. Luma only 35k.

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Bobby ********

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

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Eric *********

Eric *********

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Thanks Tod, yep show what I've got.

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Tod *********

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

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Tod *********

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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