Thanks Steve.

I ran around many branches. All said no. Finally got one opened through an agent. Cost about 5k and took 1 hr. Ignore the guys who opened theirs "years ago". Seems it was easier than is now! 10 years ago I could lift my son, now I can't..things change!

@Dave ********

Dave - did you get your OA in the UK? was it a multiple entry? And did you have to provide: 1. Police report 2. Medical letter and 3. health insurance for full 12 month from date of application?

I can now confirm this! The immigration guy didn't even ask to seen the insurance.

@Dimitri *******

was this the insurance that comes with Emirates flight? Or did you buy it separately?

@Dimitri *******

I just heard from London Embassy following my online application for 3 mth Non O visa retirement. They r asking for insurance details. I am confused. If and when they give me visa I have 3 months to enter Thailand and on entry I am given a 90 day stamp. Till they give me a visa, I don't know when I will travel. So what period I should get it for!

@Lindsey *********

I wish there was an insurance that only covered you for accidents rather than everything. Health insurance for older people with pre existing conditions such as diabetes and hypertension is crazily expensive for long term travel and in many cases doesn't actually pay out. Someone said "Insurance is something that covers you for everything except what you need it for"!

@Andrew ********

are you always this charming? Thank you for your pearls of wisdom.

$500pm for age 59 before pre-existing conditions!

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