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TUNE health insurance. They have lots of different option specifically directed at complying with the Thailand pass.

If you have an active O or OA single use (not multiple entry) and you leave the country without a re entry stamp the visa is cancelled along with any permissions to stay. You then have to come in on a tourist visa of whatever length they are giving out now. Then you go directly to immigration and apply for a NON 'O' visa. That is a process already explained in other posts. But you start from scratch with all the proofs of income, bank balance, proof of residence, health certificate etc.. If you don't already have a bank account with money in it I don't know how you can easily comply with the muti month 800,000 B requirement.

With no re entry stamp the existing 'O' or other visa is cancelled on exit. You have to start again.

Thank you very much. Found my receipt for application there

You are the one fish that got away. Many of us did not and we are buying insurance from Thai companies or Thai subsidiaries of world insurance conglomerates. It makes no difference, it all goes into the billionaire's 'Need for Greed'.

I will be coming back early Dec. and my 'O' visa extension is up for renewal end of Jan. I bought 2 months 'Thailand Pass' health insurance from TUNE. The excuse for health insurance that foreigners are running up big bills at hospitals and then doing a 'runner' is a load of malarkey. You would not get out of the hospital, let alone the country, until every baht was paid. Nice little earner for Thai insurance companies.

I leave 1M THB in a Thai bank just to avoid the 3 month before and 3 month after check for visa extension. Or whatever it is. Juggling bank accounts to conform with whatever the immigration authorities dream up this, or next month is not my idea of fun. I am 73 and cannot get health insurance, besides which I have French national insurance and will go there for my next new knee. If they want to make sure we pay our hospital bills why not require us to leave a reasonable amount on deposit with the health department? Reasonable is the key word here. As far as attracting wealthy residents here what about the over 300,000 (as of 2018) expats who live throughout the country. If we are all spending about 1M THB a year (Some more, some less) it comes to 300 billion baht injected, in part, into the local economy.

Thanks. Mystery solved. Hiding in my spam folder 'thpass' confirmation of receipt etc.

800k in the bank for 2 months plus provide letter from the bank to verify this along with your passbook. The amount shown on the letter must match exactly what is shown in your bank passbook. Watch out for typos as I was refused with a balance of 1,400,236 and the letter showed 1,400,263. Mad dash across town b4 bank closing and same again back b4 office closing. The letter has a very short shelf life (maybe same day). If you plan to go to immigration 2 days after going the bank to get the letter ask them to date it for the day you plan to go to apply.

Thanks, B

Yes thanks, did not see the (invisible-ish) accept box. For the visa and re entry stamp: Is that just checked at the airport immigration? Thanks again. (Always Stressland for me about these things)

07 11 2021: I completed and sent in my application and it has just disappeared. No 'thank you' note or any other acknowledgement such as a file ref # that it got anywhere. I now realize that I did not upload my retirement visa and re entry authorization stamp. (They had asked for a copy of my passport only). I had applied and got a COE and when there was something missing a note arrived within hours (it seemed) requesting a correction. So I supplied the missing information and sent it back. The French Thai Embassy sent my COE following 2 of these correction exchanges. I just tried to go through the Thailand Pass application site and it showed only the first page of the conditions that I must accept and the 'continue' button at the bottom is inactive. Any ideas how I can contact the recipient of my application? Thanks

Siam Legal have stepped in and are linked to what 'appear' to be Govt information sites.

The 1 year extension can be applied for several weeks (?) before the expiration date so if insurance is just 1 or 2 days (+) short of a 30 day policy then an early 1 year's extension could be applied for. Is this correct?

05 11 2021. I am going to France for a short trip. With the COE covid insurance requirement it seemed that it would be needed until the next 1 year extension would be applied for. I will be coming back at the beginning of Dec. and my retirement visa needs to be extended for a year at the end of Jan. 2022. So I plan to get a 2 month iPass from Tune insurance that specifically notes it is for the 'new' entry requirements. I have an exit, re entry stamp in my passport. Am I understanding this correctly? I believe that health insurance (except for this Thai pass 'coe') is not required for non 'o' visas. btw...The Thaiger news, episode 124 has a bit of live action experience that Mike (of the Thaiger) has been having with the new version of the COE that the authorities have named 'Thailand Pass'. Thanks very much for any comments

Thanks, I have had 1 Sinovac and 2x Astra Zeneca made in Thailand. The Thai AZ is now accepted by EMA (European Medicines Agency). I have it on my phone and I have a little yellow vaccination certificate booklet. The French site is more clear. https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate-of-international-travel. I have a horror of showing up at the AP and them saying, 'Sorry Sir, we only accept passengers with green shoelaces' or some other thing I didn't think of. This Thailand Pass is a load of rebranding cr*p and still includes its cancelation if your plans change in any way (flights etc.). Total reapplying req'd if this happens. (On your phone in a location where you may not have wifi?) And they slipped in health insurance, not just covid cover. Livelovethailand has a video explaining how easy it all is. If only it were true. I would not be making this trip if it were not essential, certainly not for a 'fun' week on the beach. Thanks again.

04 11 2021, Here is a copy of what is on the information page of Lufthansa's site (https://lufthansa.travel-regulations.com/route-info?origin=BKK&destination=LYS&search-enabled=true) flying to France. It states that a covid-19 PCR test is required. This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate and accompanying children younger than 18 years. The certificate must state that they received, etc. (second bullet point) A PCR test is not req'd to enter France, they have a sworn statement requirement where you promise that you have not been in the company of a infected person for 2 or 3 days(?) prior to your arrival. I have all the jabs and the certificates to prove it. I read that this is all I require, not a PCR test to board the plane. What is your opinion please? (I would ask Lufthansa if they picked up the phone or had an email address posted for me to use). Thank you. Covid-19 Test/Vaccination Requirements Most travelers require a COVID-19 test or vaccination. Passengers must have: - a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or - a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years. This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate and accompanying children younger than 18 years. The certificate must state that they received: - the first vaccine dose of Janssen at least 28 days before arrival; or - the second vaccine dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Fiocruz, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) or R-Covi at least 7 days before arrival;

Ubonjoe posted this as info re Thaipass. Requires health insurance. https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/thailand-pass-faqs?page=5d5bd3cb15e39c306002a9b2&menu=5d5bd3dd15e39c306002ab1e

It is because I changed my travel dates. They had made a mistake with the foreign certificate and put the new dates on it when they made the corrections. The 'health insurance' is a new requirement and I don't really understand if the covid policy will be accepted now. Non 'O' visa holder do not normally have to provide health insurance and I am confused about this. They (Tune) offered me iPass on their travel insurance product. My covid policy has not started and they have not responded to my question about re imbursement. I only need 2 months insurance at 5200 THB. They respond to email. Sometimes. Try this one below. Hathaichanok Keawlieng <[email protected]>

Regards insurance and costs, I just got a note from TUNE insurance product called iPass. here is the link. https://www.tuneprotect.co.th/en/product/travel-insurance/ONTALN

Thailand pass insurance for NON 'O' retirement visa. I have the covid insurance, screenshots below, and this was accepted for my (unused) COE. I am a (married) resident with a yellow book, pink card etc. and my current retirement visa needs to be extended for 1 year on 26 01 2022 or before. I have a re entry stamp valid until then although I plan to return from France 02 12 2021. I am currently in Thailand and am just going to France to sign some legal documents. Is this health insurance requirement going to be a feature required to remain resident here for NON 'O' visa holders? (It is currently not, as you are no doubt aware) Will it be enough to take a new policy for 2 months up to when I will apply for the 1 year extension? I am 73 and health insurance is not readily available and what is offered is very very costly. Thank you. (very much)

I have covid insurance for 1 year. See attachment. I have a non 'O' retirement visa with a re-entry stamp in my passport. Is this going to work for my Thailand Pass? It was accepted for my COE (which I did not use due to change of plans.) Thank you. Foreign Insurance Certificate Burton Schrader corrected.pdf TUNE COVID insurance 00001_19643_MSUW0262CVCL1_414419_1.pdf

My plans have changed but I was issued a COE for travel b4 the 01 11 21 'freedom day' based on the 1 year TUNE covid insurance policy. For 3,500,000 THB cover. (cost 15,000 THB) I have an 'O' visa and have been told that with this visa general health insurance is not a requirement. I am 73.

Under the 'Policy Wording' it shows: 8.2 The insured person year in which the Insured is 99 years old I take that to mean they accept up to 99 yrs old persons.

I am trying to call and no pickup for me also. Will try later. I am in Thailand now planning a short trip to France. They are a real company and responded quickly once I got through to them. You can try the call centre at 1183, press 9 for english then wait until it says put in the ext #. 668 is sorophak, the international 'specialist' She did not pick up. Will try again, maybe it is lunch or just very busy with the 'open Thailand' <deleted>. btw, in one part of information it states that there is a 1 week delay. This is not true. It starts immediately so don't worry about that.