Hi, I am asking for friends who will come to live here next year. If the husband applies for a retirement visa, may the wife and child be attached to this visa? Wife is 42yr and child 10yr. They are being told at their country of residents the wife cannot. However I remember that this is how we were living here 6 years ago (we have since changed this, so I no longer know). Thanks for any info.
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When applying for a retirement visa in Thailand, the husband can secure this type of visa, but his wife and child cannot be directly attached to it. They will need to apply for 90-day Non-O visas as dependents before arriving in Thailand. The wife can also explore options like an educational (ED) visa for the child by enrolling them in school, and applying for an O guardian visa concurrently. Additionally, if both spouses are over 50, one can apply for a Non-O visa as a trailing spouse, while the other must apply for their visa category based on age.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
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