As returning expat can use the SSO card as insurance, when apply for the TP? With a card expired 4 years ago and Social Security they are no longer issuing cards but rather verifying via passport number, can use it anyway? Thank you.

 

Yes, you can use a valid SSO card instead of insurance.

 

SSO cards are still being issued if you apply for them. They cost 10 baht and take about 2 months to be issued.

 

Alternatively there is an online version of the card which works well for most people.

15 minutes ago, blackcab said:

Yes, you can use a valid SSO card instead of insurance.

 

SSO cards are still being issued if you apply for them. They cost 10 baht and take about 2 months to be issued.

 

Alternatively there is an online version of the card which works well for most people.

If i am not employed, can apply for the SSO card?

 

Do you pay voluntary Section 39 Social Security Fund contributions?

 

Unless you are paying Social Fund contributions you will not be issued with a Social Fund card.

I agree with Blackcab.. You CAN get them.. i got a new one in November and my colleague got a new one in early March..  I didn’t have to pay a fee however (that might be because i needed a new card for an expiring one and that might be free as opposed to a replacement for a lost card might have the fee - I’m not sure)

 

One thing to be aware of, antidotally it seems that not many entities outside of the DCA/MFA are aware that Thai SSO *is* a valid substitute for $20k insurance.. so it might be helpful if you have a copy of the DCAs latest updated rules .pdf to show - just in case one of the entities isn’t aware…

I uploaded a screenshot of the SSO app to apply for the TP and it was fine. 

5 hours ago, Wiggy said:

I uploaded a screenshot of the SSO app to apply for the TP and it was fine. 

I did the same - with no problems. The App is called Mywallet. Very easy to use.

22 hours ago, new2here said:

One thing to be aware of, antidotally it seems that not many entities outside of the DCA/MFA are aware that Thai SSO *is* a valid substitute for $20k insurance.. so it might be helpful if you have a copy of the DCAs latest updated rules .pdf to show - just in case one of the entities isn’t aware…

I understand SSO card is written in Thai language only.

It must be hard to convince the check-in staff at the foreign country airport to let you board the plane to Thailand by showing the SSO card which they cannot read in lieu of mandatory Covid insurance.

1 hour ago, sanmyintmaung said:

I understand SSO card is written in Thai language only.

It must be hard to convince the check-in staff at the foreign country airport to let you board the plane to Thailand by showing the SSO card which they cannot read in lieu of mandatory Covid insurance.

I agree … but it IS an approved option. .. but i agree with you that it’s probably not the easiest for airline staff to check.. 

 

so what I did was had my card translated and i also have the QR code that links to the website - which does say “Social Security”