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What Are the New Medical Insurance Requirements for Retirement Visa Holders in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Medical Insurance Thai Visa Rules

Jan 15, 2020

5 years ago

Don *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi, newbie here. we are a western couple, on annual Retirement visa extensions. anyone here have info. on the new medical insurance requirements?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A western couple, currently on annual Retirement visa extensions, is seeking information regarding new medical insurance requirements. Discussion reveals that those with a Non-Immigrant Type NON-O visa may not need to present evidence of medical insurance despite having it.

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Don *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

The transfer stamp says: Original Non-Immigrant Type NON-O. That means we dont need to present evidence of Med. Ins. (even tho' we have it)? many many thanks for your advice.

5 years ago

Tod *********

correct (y) no insurance required

5 years ago

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Tod *********

This is how you tell if you started with an O visa or an O-A visa

LOOK at the current passport (which obviously does not have the original visa in it) BUT which will have a notation on the page they transferred the stamps from the old passport stating what the original VISA type was

5 years ago

Tod *********

Okay, let's start out with WHERE you got your "retirement visas"

Did you get it from your country BEFORE you came here and did it require a police background check, a medical certificate AND you showed proof of funds in your country? AND were you stamped in to the country for a whole year when you showed up?

5 years ago

Don *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

cant remember - it was in 1999. I will check what it says in my passport thanks.

5 years ago

Tod *********

Meaning did you come here on a year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A (Long Stay) visa ??

5 years ago

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Tod *********

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