On looking at the Thai Embassy website regarding rules for returning to Thailand ,can someone confirm my belief that the 100,000 covid insurance is not required for those holding a Marriage Visa
On looking at the Thai Embassy website regarding rules for returning to Thailand ,can someone confirm my belief that the 100,000 covid insurance is not required for those holding a Marriage Visa
My understanding is you are required to have it.
Maybe it's this ...
Health Insurance Thailand: New Requirement for Retirees | ThaiEmbassy.comAccording to the order, health insurance is not required for those applying for an extension of stay of a non-immigrant category O visa based on retirement or Thai wife.
The way I read this is that it applies to people already in the country and applying for an extension on their existing 'Non-Imm O' visa based on marriage. Not for people seeking to enter the country.
I entered Thailand this January on a Non O based on marriage and proof of having insurance cover for Covid to at least 100,000 USD was very much a requirement. You won't get a CoE without it and proof of the insurance was checked several times during travels.
You will need a letter/certificate from your insurance company specifically stating that Covid is covered to the required amount.
^ And yes, when since applying for an extension to stay there was no requirement to show insurance cover.
The health insurance requirement only applies to people entering Thailand on a non-Imm OA (the A is the important part) visa or applies for a yearly extension based on that kind of visa.
The more common non-Imm O (without A) visa based on either retirement or marriage or support of own kids does not require health insurance.
All of them need to have covid insurance in order to be allowed to enter Thailand right now!!
thanks for the information ,my thoughts were that it seemed too good to be true ,no doubt once the volume cheap tourism starts they will have to look again at their nonsensical rules
The $100,000 Covid cover needs to be valid for the permitted stay - e.g. a new Non-Immigrant O visa based on marriage may need to cover the one-year validity, while a re-entry permit needs only to cover up until the permit's extension. I believe that most, if not all, companies issue three-month increments which caused me to buy six-months rather than the four-months until my next extension.
I did my policy for one year. This way after I return I am covered and when my annual extension is up I still have it but it will expire shortly after my extension of stay renewal date and I will have no worries about having to renew it. I recommend getting a one year. This way one is covered while vaccines are being administered.
Sorry for the confusion - re-entry permits are valid until the extension of stay's 'permitted up to' date.
Most embassies/consulates require the Covid insurance to be valid to one's permission to stay.
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