SSO card as returning expat

[Tayida]

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.

 

[blackcab]

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.

[Tayida]

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?

 

[blackcab]

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.

[new2here]

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…

[Wiggy]

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

[Bubbha]

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.

[sanmyintmaung]

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.

[new2here]

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”