DHut Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Hello people, I am preparing for my documents to enter Thailand now and I am rather confused by the insurance requirements by the authority. 1. To apply for the Tourist Visa - The Thai embassy website says that I have to buy a health insurance (Outpatient treatment of no less than 40,000 baht and inpatient treatment of no less than 400,000 baht). 2. To apply for the COE - The Thai embassy website says that I have to buy a COVID-19 insurance (minimum 100,000 USD coverage). Now the confusing part is, are they the same insurance policy or do I buy 2 insurance policies for different types of coverage? Can I just buy the COVID-19 insurance and use this to apply for the Tourist visa? I would appreciate any help on this. thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1. Now sure which embassy website you are looking at since the 40/400k baht insurance is not required for a single entry tourist visa. Perhaps you were looking at the requirements for a STV (special tourist visa) that can only be applied for up to the 30th of this month. 2. That is correct if applying for a single entry tourist visa, If applying for a STV it would be 2 separate insurance policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHut Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: 1. Now sure which embassy website you are looking at since the 40/400k baht insurance is not required for a single entry tourist visa. Perhaps you were looking at the requirements for a STV (special tourist visa) that cancan only be applied for up to the 30th of this month. 2. That is correct if applying for a single entry tourist visa, If applying for a STV it would be 2 separate insurance policies. Thank you so much! Yes, you are right about the 40/400k baht insurance not required for SETV. I went to the Thai embassy Singapore website to check again and it only requires the COVID-19 insurance. My bad my bad. Can I just ask one more thing about the evidence of accommodation booking? It says that I have to show proof of accommodation after completing quarantine and for the entire duration of my stay in Thailand. But I intend to travel around the country and will not have a fixed accommodation. Do you know how I can get around this requirement? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 You could reserve a refundable hotel (and etc) for the 45 days after you finish quarantine (total of 60 days) and cancel it when your visa is issued. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 16 hours ago, ubonjoe said: the 40/400k baht insurance is not required for a single entry tourist visa. . What types of visas is it required for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, HeijoshinCool said: .What types of visas is it required for? Non-OA, Non-OX and a Non-O visa (covid rule) based upon retirement. A STV visa required it but unless extended beyond September 30th you would not be able to apply for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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