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Can having a Thai stepmother help me obtain a longer-term visa for Thailand?

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November 2, 2021
3 years ago
Harry **********
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Hey guys. if my stepmum is thai, could that help me with obtaining a longer term visa for thailand?
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The consensus is that having a Thai stepmother does not qualify someone for a longer-term visa in Thailand. The responses consistently indicate that only direct blood relations might help with visa applications, and even then, there are strict requirements. Various alternatives such as education or business visas are discussed amidst changing immigration policies.
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Gordon ********
Lol
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Baron *********
not unless you have kids together
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Stevie *******
Definitely no. Everybody could travel and live anywhere if it works be that easy.
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Chris *****
Yea she​ can.

Ahe give you 800.000 baht deposit​ in your bank then you can apply the 1year visa🤠
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Martin **********
Nope
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Grant ************
Nice try bro but no.
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Oor ********
maybe try your stepmums sisters brother-in-laws grandad that may work. Why not ask the Thai authorities or Embassy
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Филипп **********
No... Key word is STEP...
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Tod *********
nope 😮 , not in the least 😕 . any more questions? 😜
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Jeremy ********
Unless your stepmom knows a high ranking official in immigration then anything is possible…if not that really does nothing for you as far as getting a longer visa…
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Peter *********
No
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Hans *********
No!
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Alinca **************
Get an Ed visa
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Sam *********
Glad to see they are weeding out the scam under table Ed Visas
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Naja ***********
@Alinca *************
 they're currently not available as of 1 October. Same with volunteer visa. Check with your agent/immigration centre. All staff and procedures have been replaced as of 1 October. I am on a covid extension for this reason. Been on volunteer visa for 1.5yrs. No one can offer these 2 visas at all anymore. Nationwide. Of someone says they can, it's a scam. I've tried nation-wide. Only covid extensions available right now. Possibly work visas and business visas too. That I'm not so sure about.
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Kevin *********
@Naja **********
 news coming in middle of month for the agents, they expect to restart the service in the middle of November
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Naja ***********
@Kevin ********
 schools in my area also can't help me now.
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Alinca **************
@Naja **********
 Try Sandee Language school.
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Naja ***********
@Alinca *************
 great advice thank you. But I don't want to have to relocate. Let's see what happens on the 15th. Hopefully my local Thai language school can help me 🤞
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Naja ***********
Where are they based? I would love to try them if they can help me legit. Will contact them
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Benjamin ******
@Naja **********
 Below the table (i.e. visas acquired through bribes) ED visas are not available. Visas that are sold above the table are being sold as normal.
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Naja ***********
@Benjamin *****
 not true. All Thai schools say they can't now dt the change over. I'm going the legit route.
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Benjamin ******
@Naja **********
 Even Duke Language?
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Kevin *********
@Benjamin *****
 talked with them yesterday, they can still provide a visa
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Rajesh **********
Hello kindly reply now in Thailand visa on arrival facility is available for Indians
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Tod *********
@Rajesh *********
 yes the visa on arrival program was restarted for the 18 countries that participate in it. You get a 15 day visa on arrival at the airport when you land and they charge you 2000baht for it.

You also have to meet all the entry requirements in place at this time too
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Darren *******
@Rajesh *********
 kindly check your local Thai Embassy
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Kevin ***********
Maybe she could make some nice snacks for Immi staff.
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Garrett ***********
No
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Gordon *********
No
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Tony *********
I wouldnt think so

Your not blood related
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Steve *******
Hey
@To**
! Watch out the spelling police are about.
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Tony *********
@Steve ******
 yes I know I can see .

Fuck me ... Nothing better to do
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Ethel ********
@Tony ********
 you're*
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Harry **********
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@Ethel *******
 you realize for most people on here english isnt their first language...
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