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I would simply like to agree with user Letseng. My first-class private health insurance in Germany (with premiums of more than USD 1,000 per month plus a deductible, based on my age of 75+) guarantees—subject to a required bilateral agreement—that all medically necessary costs incurred worldwide outside the EU, except in the USA, are reimbursed at 100% for stays of up to six months. Only in genuine “exceptional situations,” such as in 2021 during COVID, when Phuket was under severe restrictions and no flights were available, did my German health insurer extend this coverage beyond the six-month limit until regular flights from HKT to the rest of the world resumed.

David, I had the same problem a few weeks ago. Last year the 90-day online reporting worked without any problems. I contacted a nearby Visa Service office here on Phuket to find out what the reason was. The answer: Since I (Retirement Visa/Extension in the last 15 years) was abroad for a few months last year and re-entered Thailand on November 15th, I need a new residence address confirmation. 90 days of online reporting are only possible if there has been no travel outside Thailand since the last successful 90 days of reporting. I couldn't go to Phuket Immigration due to health problems. That's why I asked the visa office to the job for me. After 2 days my wife was able to pick up my passport there along with a new confirmation of residence (the same one I have had for 15 years) plus 90 days of confirmation.

In March this year, when I applied again for my Retirement Extension at Phuket Immigration, I received for the first time an "official" list for their requirements from Phuket Immigration officers- see attachment. Good Luck 2023 Phuket Immigration Retirement Extension Requirements.pdf

Thanks for the info. I (German) am now completely at a loss as to what I can do. For about 15 years I live about 50% of the year in TH, the other half in Germany. I have two SCB accounts in Phuket Rawai and Kata, both only accessible by PC via SCB Easy. Since we, my TH wife and I, are not coming back to TH until early November I am totally helpless without currently SCB App registered in my local SCB branch Rawai to transfer my monthly bills to TH until then. Maybe there is a way (soon) to activate SCB App from abroad after all. In my dual SIM mobile, the TH phone number registered with SCB is also active here in Germany. Thanks for any helpful hints on what I can do.