Haribo 6 #1 Posted November 12 One of our clients just came to us from immigration in Hua Hin. The customer is continuously for 4 years with annual extensions of an OA visa in Thailand. He has not received a new extension because he had no health insurance certificate. This means that in Hua Hin even with an extension of an OA visa the proof of insurance must be present. So not only at new exhibitions abroad but also with extensions in Thailand. Can someone from another region confirm or deny this to me? Thanks 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kralledr 143 #2 Posted November 12 they change it so often that even the immigration officers have no clue on what is correct and not... 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivinLOS 4,912 #3 Posted November 12 Its easier to ask is there any other region which is not needing insurance for OA extensions. So far I dont think we have found one ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gk10002000 5,972 #4 Posted November 12 3 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: Its easier to ask is there any other region which is not needing insurance for OA extensions. So far I dont think we have found one ?? It is kind of hard to argue against those opening words "Extension of Stay". One does not get an extension of stay in their home country, one gets the Non Imm OA visa there. Now granted the order may be horribly written and not really saying what was intended. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haribo 6 #5 Posted November 12 But what if the foreigner have an international health insurance whats cover in and outpatient with mutch more than 400 000 THB. Can they only show the insurance card or the police cetrificate? Because i not understand if the client has a mutch better health insurance with a high cover wy the need a Thai health insurance with a low coverage? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thaitero 309 #6 Posted November 12 Jomtien /pattaya 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackcab 3,754 #7 Posted November 12 The applicant must get an Overseas Insurance Certificate completed by their insurers. This then needs to be handed in with their application. Click to download the blank certificate below: overseas_insurance_certificate (1).pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felt 35 512 #8 Posted November 12 15 minutes ago, Haribo said: But what if the foreigner have an international health insurance whats cover in and outpatient with mutch more than 400 000 THB. Can they only show the insurance card or the police cetrificate? Because i not understand if the client has a mutch better health insurance with a high cover wy the need a Thai health insurance with a low coverage? Business as usual me thinks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexilis 135 #9 Posted November 12 I am retired now but I worked (with WP) many years here and receive Thai Social Security benefits (which covers every medical expense). Surely that will count as sufficient insurance for visa renewal but I see no allowance for that in the posted regulations. This is ridiculous. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackdd 4,954 #10 Posted November 12 35 minutes ago, Haribo said: But what if the foreigner have an international health insurance whats cover in and outpatient with mutch more than 400 000 THB. Can they only show the insurance card or the police cetrificate? Because i not understand if the client has a mutch better health insurance with a high cover wy the need a Thai health insurance with a low coverage? Because the Thai insurance companies don't get any money if a foreigner buys a policy from a company outside of Thailand. They probably spent quite some money on lobbying for these new rules. 3 minutes ago, lexilis said: I am retired now but I worked (with WP) many years here and receive Thai Social Security benefits (which covers every medical expense). Surely that will count as sufficient insurance for visa renewal but I see no allowance for that in the posted regulations. This is ridiculous. Same reason as above, no money for the Thai insurance companies, so not accepted. 7 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazar 4,243 #11 Posted November 12 21 minutes ago, jackdd said: Because the Thai insurance companies don't get any money if a foreigner buys a policy from a company outside of Thailand. They probably spent quite some money on lobbying for these new rules. Same reason as above, no money for the Thai insurance companies, so not accepted. disgraceful and disgusting 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingthing 56,892 #12 Posted November 12 Welcome to the land of make believe residence security for foreigners. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LivinLOS 4,912 #13 Posted November 12 1 hour ago, Haribo said: But what if the foreigner have an international health insurance whats cover in and outpatient with mutch more than 400 000 THB. Can they only show the insurance card or the police cetrificate? Because i not understand if the client has a mutch better health insurance with a high cover wy the need a Thai health insurance with a low coverage? Because thats the only way they have real 'control' of authorised policy purchase.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kralledr 143 #14 Posted November 12 1 hour ago, thaitero said: Jomtien /pattaya Nice try from them, but that is 100% false, it NOT need to be from them.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maestro 4,141 #15 Posted November 12 6 hours ago, thaitero said: Jomtien /pattaya There is no such thing as a retirement visa. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites