theghizmo Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Hello, I have a new OA 1 year sticker visa issued from my home country (india). This visa was issued by a consulate in my country in December ̶T̶h̶i̶s̶ LAST year and as per the requirement from consulate I purchased (online) and submitted an insurance for 40K OPD and 400K IPD (asked by the consulate as additional documents with this specification) But upon arrival at suvarnabhumi the immigration did not allow me entry based on this insurance and asked me for a 3M insurance. Since there was no way I could purchase or arrange it right there, I opted for an on arrival visa (15 days) and entered the country. The O A visa was unused. can someone please suggest what are my options? Even If I purchase a insurance now, do I still need to leave the country and re enter using my Non OA visa? I am really trying to avoid another flight out of the country right now. PS: posting on behalf of someone else Edited January 2, 2022 by theghizmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 You mean it was issued in December - LAST year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghizmo Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, RedArmy said: You mean it was issued in December - LAST year Hahha yes, needs getting used to 2022 now Edited January 2, 2022 by theghizmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Apparently the consulate was not aware of the new rules that went into effect on October 1st of last year. If you are able to get the correct insurance immigration may change your 15 entry entry to one year. When the immigration order for the insurance was issued in 2019 it had a clause for having the entry changed to one year. You will need to purchase the insurance from the companies listed here. https://longstay.tgia.org/companiesoa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghizmo Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: Apparently the consulate was not aware of the new rules that went into effect on October 1st of last year. If you are able to get the correct insurance immigration may change your 15 entry entry to one year. When the immigration order for the insurance was issued in 2019 it had a clause for having the entry changed to one year. You will need to purchase the insurance from the companies listed here. https://longstay.tgia.org/companiesoa I see, so buy insurance, go out of country then come back? Or something can be done at Chaengwattana it self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, theghizmo said: I see, so buy insurance, go out of country then come back? Or something can be done at Chaengwattana it self You should not have to leave the country. Chaeng Wattana or Muang Thong Thani immigration should be apply to change you stamp to one year if you can show the correct insurance since it is clear that the embassy or consulate made a grievous error when they issued your OA visa. Just be sure you do it before your 15 days stay ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghizmo Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You should not have to leave the country. Chaeng Wattana or Muang Thong Thani immigration should be apply to change you stamp to one year if you can show the correct insurance since it is clear that the embassy or consulate made a grievous error when they issued your OA visa. Just be sure you do it before your 15 days stay ends. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael54 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Yes, the problem is that they change the rules so often and in such a confusing manner that nobody can keep up. Not the traveler and neither the embassies and consulates. It is very common for Thai consulates to not know the rules, or to apply them wrongly. In your case I think yes, travel out of Thailand, get the latest rules on the insurance, get the insurance, whatever will be the flavor of that day, and enter Thailand again. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruno123 Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, Raphael54 said: Yes, the problem is that they change the rules so often and in such a confusing manner that nobody can keep up. Not the traveler and neither the embassies and consulates. It is very common for Thai consulates to not know the rules, or to apply them wrongly. In your case I think yes, travel out of Thailand, get the latest rules on the insurance, get the insurance, whatever will be the flavor of that day, and enter Thailand again. Good luck. You should have read the post published six hours before yours; before you posted what you think they might have to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghizmo Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 I talked with a couple of agents, they suggested I get a covid extension, arrange for a insurance and then re enter the country. Any suggestions for the insurance? The insurance which i have right now seems worthless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, theghizmo said: I talked with a couple of agents, they suggested I get a covid extension, arrange for a insurance and then re enter the country. Any suggestions for the insurance? The insurance which i have right now seems worthless This is a link for Thai insurance companies that will be accepted for immigration https://longstay.tgia.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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