Insurance required for Non-O Retirement Extension???

[CNXBKK]

Phuket immigration required Thai insurance 400/40 for Non-O Retirement visa (in addition to 800K in the bank).

My insurance agent tells me this is required for O-A only.

Is this a new requirement? Anybody experiencing this here or at other offices?

Many thanks for any comments.

Edited September 17, 2021 by CNXBKK

[ubonjoe]

The is no insurance requirement if you entered on a non-o visa and have extending the entry form it based upon retirement.

Did you use a non-o visa to enter the country prior to applying for your first extension.

[CNXBKK]

The original non-O was issued in Thailand. I entered visa exempt. I was surprised an insurance was required (can be done, just a matter of time and cost). Maybe a misunderstanding.

Thanks Ubonjoe!

 

 

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, CNXBKK said:

The original non-O was issued in Thailand. I entered visa exempt. I was surprised an insurance was required (can be done, just a matter of time and cost). Maybe a misunderstanding.

Thanks Ubonjoe!

 

 

Extensions based on retirement from a non O do not require insurance.

[CNXBKK]

@ubonjoe Update: One year visa extension issued without insurance. Many thanks!