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Can a trailing spouse obtain a Non-O visa based on a spouse's Non-OA visa while in Thailand?
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 🙏
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
Andreea ******
OP@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.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
Andreea ******
OP@Bob *********
Do you know by any chance what nearby consulate still offer this type of dependent visa?
Cassandra ******
You better try smart visa, I got mine 1year visa with multiple entry
Martin *****
Sorry you are not a thai woman so a marriage visa is out of the question
Andreea ******
OPSorry but I think you are wrong about this! It doesn't matter the age when you are a dependent spouse...
Martin *****
@Andreea *****
. Why do ask here if you know it all?Andreea ******
OP@Martin ****
well...you didn't quite answer my actual question. Anyway...Andreea ******
OP@Martin ****
I am not talking about marriage visa. My husband have retirement visa, and I will need to apply for a dependent visa as I am his wife.Martin *****
@Andreea *****
. You can maybe buy a elite visa but it comes with a priceMartin *****
@Andreea *****
. You can if you are over 50 years off age. If not it doesnt matter if you are married to himBob **********
@Martin ****
Bad informationAndreea ******
OPNot old enough, no
Bonnie *******
Are you not old enough to do your own retirement visa?
Frank **********
@Bonnie ******
if she were to do that she would also have to bank 800k. Better she does trailing spouse on her husband.Activity
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