Rolanddrums Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hi with all this Corona outbreak, Is compulsory/mantotory health insurance now required to renew my yearly retirement visa? I have never needed it before. A few details: renewal due mid June 2020 , my age will be 59, I live predomenantly in Pattaya. I am in Pattaya now btw. Last time I went back to UK using Multiple Re-entry was July 2019 for 3 weeks. I use Jomtien immigration, and do papers myself (ie no agent). Previously I just required: Passport, updated bank book, 800k+ in bank 2 months prior, bank letter, photos, application form, house book. I am condo owner 6 years already. Condo is farrang ownership . No TM30 ever needed .My main question is purely one about health compulsory insurance . Is any health insurance for me now required, yes or no? If yes can someone elaborate. Any other issues I may encounter to? Are prices unchanged as of my last visa (June 2019)?.. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 It depends upon what type of visa you used to get the entry to the country have been extending. If it was a NON-OA visa issued by an embassy in your home country you will need to have insurance to apply for your extension of stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolanddrums Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Hi Joe, always been applied for at Jomtien in person , (never outside Thailand ). ps Stamp in passport never even says type other than just " Retirement Visa". Always baffled as to what is the proper name of the Visa I've got, because passport doesn't tell me . Edited April 21, 2020 by Rolanddrums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Rolanddrums said: Hi Joe, always been applied for at Jomtien in person , (never outside Thailand ). ps Stamp in passport never even says type other than just " Retirement Visa". When you applied for a visa, years ago, you either obtained a Non-O or a Non O-A If it was a non O-A you would have obtained that in UK. Edited April 21, 2020 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rolanddrums said: Hi Joe, always been applied for at Jomtien in person , (never outside Thailand ). ps Stamp in passport never even says type other than just " Retirement Visa". It think the stamp near you extension stamp says retirement. If you have gotten a new passport since you started getting extensions you will have a stamp on the 1st page of it stating what visa you had before you applied for your first extension of stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I renewed my retirement extension last week at Phayao. I had a Non O. Insurance was not required. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolanddrums Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 My passport was issued 2015 ( 10 year). My first retirement visa was 2017. done by agent ( Key visa). This next one will be my forth retirement visa. Near front of passport it does say Non O retirement. Nothing has ever been applied for in UK. So do I need insurance or not? Last reply from Ripstanley says he didn't require it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, Rolanddrums said: My passport was issued 2015 ( 10 year). My first retirement visa was 2017. done by agent ( Key visa). This next one will be my forth retirement visa. Near front of passport it does say Non O retirement. Nothing has ever been applied for in UK. So do I need insurance or not? Last reply from Ripstanley says he didn't require it. No insurance required 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolanddrums Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Great thanks. I have a 90 day report due mid May ( 1 month before the visa). Do I need to do? I prefer go to Jomtien, as only 5 minute drive. I assume no long queues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rolanddrums said: Great thanks. I have a 90 day report due mid May ( 1 month before the visa). Do I need to do? I prefer go to Jomtien, as only 5 minute drive. I assume no long queues. With the amnesty being extended (not announced as yet) 90 day reports are not required. Having said that the imm offices not busy right now. Personally I would do the 90 report now if I had one due Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolanddrums Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks Jack, mine is due 5th May. Is it 14 days prior and 7 days late permitted ? I could go now . The current amnesty is until ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Rolanddrums said: Thanks Jack, mine is due 5th May. Is it 14 days prior and 7 days late permitted ? I could go now . The current amnesty is until ? you can do 90 day online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Or by post, or not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, Rolanddrums said: The current amnesty is until ? The 30th as of now but it will be extended. I personally would not bother to do it in person. Immigration only want people to go to their offices unless it is something that has to be done. Mine was due on the 18th and it will not be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Rolanddrums said: Nothing has ever been applied for in UK. So clearly not a Non O-A. No mandatory insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlite Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 O-A based on marriage does not require insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, streetlite said: O-A based on marriage does not require insurance. O-A is based on retirement. not on marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now