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Travelerusa

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SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

Go ahead and load up in a Thai bank. Fact check:From August 11, 2021 Thai Baht Deposits are protected under the Deposit Protection Agency Act up to a maximum of one million baht per on. Do you know how million baht us? Do you know the limits of FDIC ... Read More

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SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@Leeds forever!sure - what ever you say. I am here in Thailand for the last 16 years. Not sure where you are. Read More

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wozzlegummich

Income requirements for Retirement Visa by wozzlegummich

I know I risk incurring the wrath of some board members by daring to ask a retirement visa question but here goes.Isn't there a certian amount of monthly income that is required and replaces the need to have ฿800K in the bank to get a ...

Travelerusa

You may be corrrect. I never tried extending my OA for another year past 2019. I departed before my extention when covid happened. But yes, it was as I stated before covid and the insurance requirement for the OA. So, it was not incorrect at that ... Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@Leeds forever!Some hospitals have better equipment but also to fond the best doctor. Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@Leeds forever!All my money stsys in my country where banks are fully insured. Thai Banks if they go under are insured for very little. Thus you lose 800KThe insurance is the principle. I had no issue presenting a blanket insurance coverage letter ... Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@SKumar48Firgot to mention must be 50 or over to apply for LTR-P, OA, O Visa types. if under 50 then try Elite Visa. Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@SKumar48just remember to ask for the exclusion page. Most Thai insurance once you read the excludion really leave you speechless. Nobidy every asked - then its to late. Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@scbrockIf you come in on a 60 or 90 day visa it is s tourist visa. it is not a Non- Immigrant Visa. just because they did not ask does nit negate the immigration requirement. Check the source - Thai Embassy in your country website / Visa Section. Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@scbrock90 day visa is a tourist visa. it is not a Non-Immigrant visa:Notice the requirements from Thai Embassy Visa section: Passport Biodata Page or Travel Document (Must be valid within 6 months from travel date)Photograph of the applicant, taken ... Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@Leeds forever!wrong answer: A 90 Visa is a tourist visa. it is not a Non-immigration Visa. Passport Biodata Page or Travel Document (Must be valid within 6 months from travel date)Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six ... Read More

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last year
SKumar48

Medical Insurance LTR visa by SKumar48

HiI am planning to apply for LTR visa. I understand that I need to have medical insurance before I apply for the visa.Can anyone pls suggest the best and economical medical insurance. We are in age group of 57-62. Thanks

Travelerusa

@SKumar48please go to the Thailand Immigration Embassy website in your home country and look at the OA Visa requirement and Medical Certificate Form that your medical company has to sign. The issue with this form and why private medical companies ... Read More

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last year
wozzlegummich

Income requirements for Retirement Visa by wozzlegummich

I know I risk incurring the wrath of some board members by daring to ask a retirement visa question but here goes.Isn't there a certian amount of monthly income that is required and replaces the need to have ฿800K in the bank to get a ...

Travelerusa

The OA Visa ”Multiple Entry”  Retirement allows you to keep funds in your own bank your own country.  If you dont check multple entry on your application you will have to go down to immigration and pay for and get a re-entry ... Read More

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last year
henrybuell

Family - Moving to Thailand by henrybuell

Hello, Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and comment - and especially thanks to those of you who have made such great and informative posts here. I have not read them all, but I have read quite a few (notes at the end of this ...

Travelerusa

Glad you have all the answers. Read More

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last year
henrybuell

Family - Moving to Thailand by henrybuell

Hello, Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and comment - and especially thanks to those of you who have made such great and informative posts here. I have not read them all, but I have read quite a few (notes at the end of this ...

Travelerusa

The Smart S bids may be out of reach looking at the request. google Webster University in Thailand. Also, if you want to teach basic conversation English in Thailand you can get an on-line ESL certificate. Because you are a native speaker and US ... Read More

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last year
henrybuell

Family - Moving to Thailand by henrybuell

Hello, Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and comment - and especially thanks to those of you who have made such great and informative posts here. I have not read them all, but I have read quite a few (notes at the end of this ...

Travelerusa

It’s called a Smart S Visa for digital nomads https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailand-digital-nomad-visa-and-work-permit Read More