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Plan your healthcare and insurance

Prepare a care and payment plan before choosing where to live.

1. Map the care you need

   List your regular medicines, appointments and specialist needs. Ask nearby hospitals whether they can provide them and how referrals work. Check the journey from the home you are considering.

2. Get a written insurance quote

   Ask about entry and renewal ages, pre-existing conditions, exclusions, waiting periods, deductibles, outpatient cover and evacuation. Confirm which hospitals accept the policy and whether direct billing needs advance approval.

3. Plan how you will pay

   Hospitals may require a deposit or confirmation from your insurer. Ask about payment arrangements before planned care. Put the premium and an allowance for medicines and uncovered costs into your monthly budget.

4. Prepare your records and medicines

   Keep an accessible medical summary, prescriptions and insurer contacts. Check Thai medicine import rules before travelling, especially for controlled medicines. Arrange a local route for repeat prescriptions.

5. Check your visa route separately

   Use the Thai e-Visa service and your responsible embassy to confirm whether your specific visa requires insurance and which evidence is accepted. A provider listing or budget estimate does not confirm visa compliance.

Content owner: Thailand Navigator · Reviewed 2 November 2026. General planning guidance; confirm your circumstances with the provider, insurer and relevant visa authority.