Test & Go Application Process changes
#421
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
The health insurance requirement remains a problem.
I have an 84-year-old client living in Thailand on an Non-Imm O long-stay "retirement" visa.
He can't leave the country as he can't obtain medical insurance to return, even though he deposits ฿800,000 a year in Thailand to qualify for the visa.
It's a real problem for the elderly.
I have an 84-year-old client living in Thailand on an Non-Imm O long-stay "retirement" visa.
He can't leave the country as he can't obtain medical insurance to return, even though he deposits ฿800,000 a year in Thailand to qualify for the visa.
It's a real problem for the elderly.
#422
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
Programs: AA Exec Plat; UA MM Gold; Marriott Lifetime Titanium; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,740
The coverage must last the duration of the stay. In the case of a retiree, that is for the duration of the annual visa.
We have thus far been unable to locate coverage for retirees over the age of 80.
#423
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lincoln UK/BKK
Programs: BAEC Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 422
Some more information here
https://www.tatnews.org/2022/04/thai...om-1-may-2022/
Especially those cannot meet vaccinated requirements:
https://www.tatnews.org/2022/04/thai...om-1-may-2022/
Especially those cannot meet vaccinated requirements:
International travellers who are unvaccinated or are not fully vaccinated will also no longer be required to show proof of a pre-arrival negative RT-PCR test nor undergo an arrival test.
They are required to register for a Thailand Pass with a 5-day hotel booking and an insurance policy with coverage no less than US$10,000 (reduced from US$20,000).
Once arriving in Thailand, they must proceed to undergo the quarantine for 5 days and undergo an RT-PCR test on Day 5.
Exception is made for unvaccinated travellers who are able to upload proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel via the Thailand Pass system, they – like those fully vaccinated – will be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.
They are required to register for a Thailand Pass with a 5-day hotel booking and an insurance policy with coverage no less than US$10,000 (reduced from US$20,000).
Once arriving in Thailand, they must proceed to undergo the quarantine for 5 days and undergo an RT-PCR test on Day 5.
Exception is made for unvaccinated travellers who are able to upload proof of a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours of travel via the Thailand Pass system, they – like those fully vaccinated – will be allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.
#424
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: EVA Air , * G, QR Privilege Club S
Posts: 5,090
Yes it is already on the Thailand Pass website. The registration under the new format would be open from the 29th of April. But I have a feeling that it would be overwhelmed by the increase in the number of applications.
#425
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
To obtain a Thailand Travel Pass, one must provide a copy of the insurance policy that meets Thailand standards for Covid medical coverage to enter the country.
The coverage must last the duration of the stay. In the case of a retiree, that is for the duration of the annual visa.
We have thus far been unable to locate coverage for retirees over the age of 80.
The coverage must last the duration of the stay. In the case of a retiree, that is for the duration of the annual visa.
We have thus far been unable to locate coverage for retirees over the age of 80.
You could take the risk of waisting a couple of bucks, check out if you can get that kind of travel insurance in the US/UK oder maybe also in Germany (online) and try to get a Thailand Pass with that.
Anyway, the Thailand Pass will be history after July 1, maybe after June 1.
#426
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
Yes, but they dont need the manual confirmation by the hotel anymore. They will approve most of the TP automatically.
#427
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, UA 1k, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 109
Do they do approvals over the weekend? I've seen some places saying business days only and others saying they work basically 24/7
#428
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,278
To obtain a Thailand Travel Pass, one must provide a copy of the insurance policy that meets Thailand standards for Covid medical coverage to enter the country.
The coverage must last the duration of the stay. In the case of a retiree, that is for the duration of the annual visa.
We have thus far been unable to locate coverage for retirees over the age of 80.
The coverage must last the duration of the stay. In the case of a retiree, that is for the duration of the annual visa.
We have thus far been unable to locate coverage for retirees over the age of 80.
Despite that the first insurer recommended on the Thailand Pass website has this in their summary:
and the TGIA recommended insurance has this:
https://covid19.tgia.org/
#429
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: AY Platinum, IHG Diamond
Posts: 158
This is good news (getting rid of mandatory testing). Took a lot of weight of my shoulders
Let's hope things stay relatively stable and they don't have to make more restrictions.
Luckily I booked 2 weeks hotel stays literally day before the news broke out. Don't know if the prices will go up since it's not high season anymore though.
Let's hope things stay relatively stable and they don't have to make more restrictions.
Luckily I booked 2 weeks hotel stays literally day before the news broke out. Don't know if the prices will go up since it's not high season anymore though.
#430
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
Programs: AA Exec Plat; UA MM Gold; Marriott Lifetime Titanium; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,740
He could leave and plan to return just before his annual renewal thus minimising the time period for insurance, but in practice even for those getting stamped in for almost a year, 30 days insurance is all that is being required.
Despite that the first insurer recommended on the Thailand Pass website has this in their summary:
and the TGIA recommended insurance has this:
https://covid19.tgia.org/
Despite that the first insurer recommended on the Thailand Pass website has this in their summary:
and the TGIA recommended insurance has this:
https://covid19.tgia.org/
For Visa type : Non-O (Retirement), O-X , STV a separate Health Insurance Policy is required. The limit sum insured for In-Patient is not less than THB 400,000 and for Out-Patient is not less than THB 40,000
To apply the Online Health Policy, please click https://longstay.tgia.org
To apply the Online Health Policy, please click https://longstay.tgia.org
#431
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
For sure they work over the weekend. If they approve manually, it seems like they work faster on workdays and during business hours.
You can also use your existing TP to enter Thailand. From May 1 you dont need the hotel confirmation and test package anymore. So you can cancel hotel and test package and still use your approved old Thailand Pass. Of course there is always the risk, that the staff at the check-in doesnt have the newest information. But Thailands immigration will let you in with that old Thailand Pass.
#432
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,278
When you click through, you get this:
For Visa type : Non-O (Retirement), O-X , STV a separate Health Insurance Policy is required. The limit sum insured for In-Patient is not less than THB 400,000 and for Out-Patient is not less than THB 40,000
To apply the Online Health Policy, please click https://longstay.tgia.org
To apply the Online Health Policy, please click https://longstay.tgia.org
I've just been all the way throught to the payment page of the TGIA recommended one entering a date of birth of 1937 and been accepted. Cost was 11,000 THB.
#433
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
Programs: AA Exec Plat; UA MM Gold; Marriott Lifetime Titanium; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,740
I've just been all the way throught to the payment page of the TGIA recommended one entering a date of birth of 1937 and been accepted. Cost was 11,000 THB.
#434
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,278
When you apply for the Thai Pass, the authorisation process don't know or care whether you will enter with a long term visa, tourist visa, visa exemption or anything else. There is no difference in the TP requirements for these categories.
#435
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
Programs: AA Exec Plat; UA MM Gold; Marriott Lifetime Titanium; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,740
This is 100% wrong. He needs the 20K USD (soon to be 10K USD) insurance to apply for the Thai Pass and it's available up to age 99. The 400/40K THB is for applying for some Visa types but is totally irrelevant here.
When you apply for the Thai Pass, the authorisation process don't know or care whether you will enter with a long term visa, tourist visa, visa exemption or anything else. There is no difference in the TP requirements for these categories.
When you apply for the Thai Pass, the authorisation process don't know or care whether you will enter with a long term visa, tourist visa, visa exemption or anything else. There is no difference in the TP requirements for these categories.
Go to the insurance site referenced above and try it for yourself.
This is a big issue right now for elderly retirees and we have yet to find a solution.