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Can a British person on a Non-O visa bring their spouse under 50 to Thailand from a neighboring country?

Non-O visa Dependent spouse visa Thai immigration Visa application process Retirement visa Visa for under 50

Andrea ********

asked Jun 1, 2022

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Has any British person on a Non O based (on being over 50) been able to recently successfully add a British spouse (under 50) to their Non O in a neighbouring country? Thanks

Answer summary

The discussion revolves around the feasibility for a British individual over 50, holding a Non-O visa, to add a spouse under 50 as a dependent while applying from a neighboring country. Participants clarify that while the spouse cannot be directly added to the primary visa, they can apply as a dependent. Several factors are highlighted, such as the necessity for the primary visa holder to first secure their annual extension before the spouse can apply for a dependent visa. Reports indicate that post-COVID, many have not successfully navigated this process, and strategies such as initially entering on a tourist visa are suggested.

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Tod *********

i have never seen a thai embassy or consulate issue a 90 day non-O visa based on being a trailing spouse to someone whose partner has only JUST received their own 90 day Non-O visa. There isn't a consulate in S/E asia (or anywhere I think) that will do it

The person getting the retirement Non-O has to get their year extension THEN the spouse can go get a 90 day Non-O at most of the thai consulates in the area (although all the reports of it being done are pre-covid shit show 😮 )

Bring the wife in on a single entry tourist, visa, have her take the 30 day exetnsion, that gives her 90 days and should be plenty of time for the husband to get his year extension based on retirement,

THEN

send her to a consulate and try for the 90 day Non-O (I'd say Vientiane or Savannakhet would be good choices)

4 years ago

Ellie *******

So, breaking your question down (sorry, edited : one part is not clear):

-If a British passport holder can be dependent on a British passport holder?

> can

- If a person under 50 can be dependent on a Non-O Retirement visa or extension holder?

> can

- If a person can be dependent on a Non-O Retirement VISA (not extension yet)?

> Logically, possible. But we have never seen that someone has done it other than applying for both at once at the Thai consulate before flying in. If the primary foreigner is already on extension, yes he/she can.

- If a gonna-be dependent person can apply for Non-O dependent to a foreigner who is staying in Thailand legally at the Thai consulate in a neighboring country?

> Technically can. But we have not had any report someone did after Covid chaos.

4 years ago

Andrea ********

Yes as dependent spouse.

4 years ago

Ellie *******

@Andrea *******

, Has the main foreigner applied for Non-O retirement visa and then 1 year extension already?

4 years ago

John *********

@Ellie ******

I've just got the 90 days in KL, not the year extension. I'm the husband 👆

4 years ago

John *********

@Ellie ******

No, I've got the Non O 90 days based on retirement. Andrea is dependent on me, she is 49.

4 years ago

Ellie *******

@John ********

, are you dependent on a foreign female? And what type of visa or extension is she in Thailand on?

4 years ago

Andrea ********

@Ellie ******

he has just received his very first ever Non-O retirement visa dated 27th May 2022.

4 years ago

Robert *******

Just to clear:

Is the question: Does anybody after this Covid storm applied for a new:

Non Immigrant O visa depending on husband with a Non Immigrant O visa based on over 50 years of age at a Thai Embassy in a neighbor country?

Every person has their own passport and their own visa, you can not add others on your visa, they can apply as being your dependent. (spouse)

4 years ago