Can a trailing spouse obtain a Non-O visa based on a spouse's Non-OA visa while in Thailand?

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May 3, 2023

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello everyone! My husband and I are Canadian and he recently got his Non-O visa (based on retirement) from Canada. Although I applied for a Non-O visa too based on being a spouse, it was not accepted and the officer told me that the only way for me to get this Non-O visa from Canada is if my husband would have obtained a Non-OA (1 year) visa not a Non-O. I was offered a 6 month multi entry visa instead which I have no choice but to take and then once my husband gets his 1 year extension in Thailand, I am planning to go to a near Consulate and apply for Non-O visa based on being a spouse. Just curious if anyone went through similar situation like mine and if you (trailing spouse) were able to get your Non-O visa from a nearby consulate? Thanks for sharing your experience 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Canadian woman shares her experience applying for a Non-O visa as a spouse in Thailand after her husband received a Non-O visa based on retirement. She describes being denied a Non-O visa in Canada because her husband did not have a Non-OA visa, instead receiving a 6-month multi-entry visa. She asks for advice from others with similar experiences, particularly in obtaining a Non-O visa from a nearby consulate after her husband's visa extension in Thailand. Other users contribute suggestions and share their own challenges related to visa insurance requirements.

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Val *****

Hi I do not have an answer ,but perhaps you can answer me.I am Canadian as well,on Vancouver Thai consulate site it says that applicant for non O visa must have

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0 USD insurance coverage for One Year.My impression is that non O visa is only for 90 days.(on the site it does not say anything about the length of stay in Thailand,I found out somewhere else about 90 days.)Can you please tell me for how long did your husband get his non O visa based on retirement from Canada?Thank you

a year ago

Andreea ******

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@Val ****

Hi Val! We encountered the same issue as you in regards to the insurance. We even called the embassy about that and they just sent us to some link where we can purchase the insurance so we contacted the insurance companies and every one was offering us for 1 year instead of 3 months, which doesn't make any sense because the 1 year insurance is for OA visa applicants not for the Non-O (90 days). Anyway, we ended up getting a different insurance on our own for only 90 days (the name is Blue Cross), and this satisfied them.

a year ago

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Andreea ******

Bob **********

Yes you have to wait until he gets his one year extension then you can apply you will receive trailing spouse you be stamped in with whatever the end date is on your husband’s extension

2 years ago

Andreea ******

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@Bob *********

Do you know by any chance what nearby consulate still offer this type of dependent visa?

2 years ago

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Andreea ******

Cassandra ******

You better try smart visa, I got mine 1year visa with multiple entry

2 years ago

Martin *****