This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

Can I obtain an AO visa in the UK and use UK insurance for my application?

Feb 16, 2025
6 days ago
Ian *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi

I don’t know if this question has been asked before. Can I arrange an AO visa in the UK and have insurance by a UK company, or do I have to pay Thai Insurance prices? Which seem at best very expensive

Any help would be grateful
124
views
0
likes
2
all likes
1
replies
0
images
2
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
The possibility of using UK insurance for an AO visa is limited. Although theoretically you can provide your own insurance, it must be validated by your insurance company on a specific form from the embassy, which most companies are unwilling to do. Consequently, applicants typically need to purchase insurance from a list of approved Thai insurers. Alternatively, for those looking to avoid Thai insurance costs, a non-O visa can be obtained by meeting certain financial requirements, like maintaining a minimum amount in a Thai bank account.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
  • Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
  • For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
  • Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
  • Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
Brandon ************
Theoretically you can use your own insurance, there is a form on the embassy website that your insurance company would have to fill out and sign. In practice no insurance company will do this, so you have to buy the insurance from their list of approve Thai insurance companies.

If you don't want to buy the insurance, then you can get a non-O visa instead and use the 800,000 Thai baht in a Thai bank account as security instead.
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members · 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else