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Will I need health insurance documentation for my next retirement visa renewal in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Health Insurance Requirements Visa Renewal Thailand Immigration

May 9, 2025

2 days ago

Lisa ****************

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I would like to ask for some insight from those who have recently renewed a retirement visa… I applied from within Thailand and received my one-year extension back in December.  At that time, because I applied from within the country, I did not have to submit health insurance documentation.  I have read some updates lately that sound like now all initial and renewal applications will require proof of min 3M THB in health insurance coverage in order to be approved… I have done all of my applications on my own and would like to know from others recent experience, will I need to prepare health insurance documents for my next renewal?  Thank you in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus among recent applicants is that health insurance documentation is not required for the renewal of a retirement visa (Non-O) applied from within Thailand. Only the Non-OA visa requires mandatory health insurance, and this has not changed. For Non-O visas, applicants only need to meet basic extension requirements without an insurance proof.

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Rob **********

Only the OA visa based on retirement requires the mandatory health insurance and this can only be applied for from your home country.

2 days ago

Belinda ********

Just renewed my retirement extension in Phuket, no health insurance required

2 days ago

David *********

No difference mate , you are all good .

2 days ago

จอน ********

No health insurance required.

I just renewed my retirement visa last week at jomtien immigration

2 days ago

Phil ******

No insurance isn't required but recommended.

2 days ago

Jesper *******

You have applied within thailand means u are holding a non O not OA.....don't need insurance for future extensions just the basic requirements of extending a non O

2 days ago

John **********

Depends what you are calling a retirement visa. The Non-O based on being over 50 has no insurance requirement, other retirement visas do

2 days ago

Chris **********

@John *********

I got my first year extension yesterday on a Non O Visa but marked as Retirement. No Health Insurance required, just the 800,000 baht for 2 months in a Thai Bank Account.

2 days ago

Marc *********

@Chris *********

Great to hear two months was enough. Im applying now and its asking for three months but I will only have two months when applying. Thanks

2 days ago

Graham ******

@Chris *********

that's how it will continue, year on year

2 days ago

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Graham ******

Brandon ************

Nothing has changed. It's only the non-OA visa that requires insurance along with extensions if you started on a non-OA visa. That also has not changed.

2 days ago

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Brandon ************

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Is health insurance required for a Non-O (retirement) visa extension in Jomtien?

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