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Can an Indian convert a tourism visa to a Non-O visa in Bangkok?

Rutvi *******
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Hey. I am an Indian. Can i get my tourism visa converted into a Non O visa from Bangkok?
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An Indian national can convert a tourist visa to a Non-O visa while in Bangkok, but several conditions apply. Specifically, the individual must have a single-entry tourist visa (with at least 15 days remaining) and must provide relevant supporting documents, especially if the conversion is based on marital status or employment in Thailand. Other types of visas, such as the Non-B visa, have stricter requirements and may necessitate returning to India for processing.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
@Rutvi ******
, are you on a single entry tourist visa that got you stamped in for 60 days when you arrived? If so you can apply for the Non-O visa inside the country according to how I posted earlier.

IF you are on a 15 day visa on arrival that you bought when you entered the country for 2000baht you cannot.
Saurabh *****************
Saurabh *****************
Rutvi Kakar A 60 days visa is good to be converted to any other type of visa for Indian pport holders before 21 days left on it.
Tod *********
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@Rutvi ******
yep, you should be okay going for the in country conversion. Good Luck (y)
Rutvi *******
Rutvi *******
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I am on a 60 days visa. I think i can ask the company to do so.
Luke ******
Luke ******
@Tod ********
surely you are aware that Indian nationality cannot enter on visa exempt and only VOA, which VOA is not extendable. Convertable, don't think so. But others can maybe clarify further.
Tod *********
Tod *********
Samuel, IF they don't come into the country on a valid tourist visa they got from a thai consulate before they came here they would BUY a 15 day visa-on-arrival for 2000baht.
Luke ******
Luke ******
Samuel Fila if they go and apply at the Embassy in India they can get an SETV
Tod *********
Tod *********
Thanx (y) I am well aware of that

The O/P stated they had a tourist visa (not a VOA) and if they do they can indeed do an in country conversion to a Non-Immigrant visa IF they have enough time left on their entry stamp and meet the criteria for the application.

my reply was a boiler plate thing I've got written up which mentions you can do the conversion to a Non-immigrant visa from a 30 day visa exempt or a tourist visa.
Tod *********
Tod *********
okay there is no problem converting a 30 day visa exempt or a tourist visa to a Non-Immigrant visa of most types (B, O etc) You need 15 days or more remaining on your current admitted until stamp to do it because the application goes under consideration for 14 days before you go back and get the Non-Immigrant visa and the new 90 day stamp inked into your passport.

To get a 90 day Non-O visa at the immigration office based on being the spouse of someone who legally works here you need documentation from the spouses company stating it's okay to allow you to get a visa, all his documentation that got him his visa and the marriage certificates.
Ahsan ********
Ahsan ********
You can convert tourist visa to non B but i am not sure about non o.
Rutvi *******
Rutvi *******
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Samuel Fila also if you are working for a school you cant get it done you have to return to India and get it done.
Rutvi *******
Rutvi *******
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Samuel Fila Ahsan is right my husband got it done. So you can but the company has to be big and registered under BOI.
Ahsan ********
Ahsan ********
Samuel Fila yes
Ahsan ********
Ahsan ********
Samuel Fila one of my friend did convert tourist visa to non b. it is possible if you and your company provide all the necessary documents
Ahsan ********
Ahsan ********
@Rutvi ******
alright you can take help from other experienced members here. i cant say anything indians have different rules for thai visas :)
Rutvi *******
Rutvi *******
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Ahsan Ammaan no dont have a job yet but my husband does so i need to convert the tourism visa to dependent visa.
Ahsan ********
Ahsan ********
@Rutvi ******
is your school government school?
Rutvi *******
Rutvi *******
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@Ahsan *******
yeah sorry but for teaching you need to go back to India and covert. If the company is registered under BOI changes are you can get it done in Bangkok.
Ahsan ********
Ahsan ********
@Rutvi ******
i am not sure about that but we can convert tourist visa to non b provided all the necessary documents.
Rutvi *******
Rutvi *******
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Indians cant get a non b visa converted from tourism to non b inside Bangkok.

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