November 14, 2019 Pattaya City Expats Club

NON-IMMIGRANT VISA – CATEGORY “O-A” – HEALTH INSURANCE

SUMMARY

New rules went into effect on 31 October 2019. These rules apply ONLY to a Thai Non-Immigrant Category O-

A Visa.

The new rules add a requirement for applicants and holder of the O-A Visa to have health insurance that meets the minimum requirement of providing 400,000 baht inpatient and 40,000 baht outpatient coverage. They appear to apply to (1) the application for the O-A Visa, (2) the permission to stay granted upon entering or re-entering Thailand using the O-A Visa, and (3) applications for extension of the permission to stay granted based on the O-A Visa.

At the request of the Ministry of Public Health (MofPH), the Thai Cabinet approved adding the requirement for health insurance for the Non-Immigrant O-A Visa in April 2019. At that time, the MofPH announced the requirement and noted implementation would be forthcoming after coordinating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MofFA) and the Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau (IB). The MoFA establishes rules for the issuance of Thai Visas by their Embassies and Consulates. The IB establishes rules for how long a foreigner is permitted to stay in Thailand (initial permission to stay based on type of Visa or Visa Exempt & extensions of such permission of stay).

My understanding is that you need the Medical Insurance for your initial Long Stay OA visa and also for future 12 month extensions. If you google Long Stay Visa Medical Insurance Thailand you should find the relevant info. For example

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I think

@Mark ********

is full of shit. I've lived in Papaya, Korat and Ko Samui and I've reported on the Monday because Immigration was closed when I've returned either late on a Friday nite or on a Saturday. Never had a problem, and if there ever had been, I'd have immediately asked to speak to the boss.

Thanks everyone. Cheers.

Hmmmmm?

@Varun ******

Guarantee you that more Indians per head of capita are kicked out of Thailand than Aussies or Kiwis combined. I’ve been approached many times in Bangers by your dodgy mates on the street trying to flog fake watches. Work permits........don’t think so. So pull ya head in mate.

@Brett ********

you can ask for a stamp. Gov employees often need details of travel for security clearances and the easiest way is to just look at the departure and entry stamps in a passport.

@Keith ********

and which god forsaken pommy shit hole do you come from?

@Keith ********

you’re a wanker