Innitsee Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Dear Thai Visa members. Regarding the required Health Insurance for extension of stay based on Retirement :- Can someone please recommend a company that provides the minimum requirements outlined by the Immigration Dept ( I believe it is 40k Baht outpatient per year and 400,000k Baht inpatient per year ) without being overly expensive. My understanding is that the Immigration Dept have listed specific insurance companies that will be accepted for the retirement application. If so, where can I obtain this list. Any help, advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutt Daeng Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) List of accepted companies is here: https://longstay.tgia.org/ For an extension based on retirement, insurance is only required if your original visa was a Non Immigrant O-A Visa. If you have a Non Immigrant O Visa then you don't need insurance. Edited May 2, 2020 by Mutt Daeng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innitsee Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Hi Mutt Daeng Thank you you for your response and for the link to the list of accepted companies. My original visa was a Non immigrant B visa obtained at the Thai consulate in the UK prior to obtaining the work permit when I arrived in Thailand over 8 years ago. I have just been made redundant and the Non B and work permit have been cancelled. Does this mean I do not need the health insurance to switch to the extension based on retirement ? Obtaining health insurance would probably be a wise move anyway but if not compulsory then I figure I have some time to sort that out separately. Please advise Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 You do not require health insurance for extensions based on retirement. Only folk that entered Thailand on a non O-A visa and doing subsequent extensions are required to have health insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutt Daeng Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Innitsee said: Hi Mutt Daeng Thank you you for your response and for the link to the list of accepted companies. My original visa was a Non immigrant B visa obtained at the Thai consulate in the UK prior to obtaining the work permit when I arrived in Thailand over 8 years ago. I have just been made redundant and the Non B and work permit have been cancelled. Does this mean I do not need the health insurance to switch to the extension based on retirement ? Obtaining health insurance would probably be a wise move anyway but if not compulsory then I figure I have some time to sort that out separately. Please advise Thanks again See @DrJack54's correct answer above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innitsee Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 9:40 PM, DrJack54 said: You do not require health insurance for extensions based on retirement. Only folk that entered Thailand on a non O-A visa and doing subsequent extensions are required to have health insurance. Hi Dr Jack OK I understand. Thank you for your input .... much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innitsee Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 7:13 AM, Mutt Daeng said: See @DrJack54's correct answer above. Hi Mutt Daeng OK, got it. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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