Thailand plans to actively develop a new type of tourism and position itself as a “global center of medical tourism in the post-pandemic era.” The country’s government even announced special medical visas for tourists. At the same time, cancer, as well as cardiovascular diseases, organ transplantation, as well as rejuvenating and cosmetic surgery are among the possible conditions.
To this end, the cabinet approved a proposal to reduce the fee for “medical” visas to 5,000 baht ($140). Previously, it was offered to issue them for 6,000 baht. According to the statement of the deputy press secretary of the government Tipanan Sirichan, medical visas will be issued from January 1.
They will allow foreign patients to enter Thailand and stay in the country for up to 90 consecutive days. At the same time, medical tourists must provide a certificate of admission to the hospital, medical insurance, and confirmation of adequate funding for treatment for at least 800,000 baht. However, in some cases, more extended visas will be issued for those medical tourists who will need continuous treatment for more than 90 days. But only if the patients provide the necessary certificates and the hospitals provide a specific treatment plan and costs for the applicants.