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Can I apply for a Thai visa with my partner if we are not married?

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Mar 19, 2025

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Hi everyone,

I’m pretty new to this so please excusey ignorance on it all but wondering if anyone has experience in applying with a dependant? 

My partner and I currently live in Australia and although we are not married, have a legally registered relationship and share a partner visa here.

Any help would be greatly appreciated 😃

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The conversation revolves around the question of applying for a Thai visa while having a legally registered relationship without marriage. The consensus from the comments suggests that Thailand only recognizes legal marriages for visa purposes, implying that without marriage, one may not qualify as a dependant.

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Anything other then a legal marriage is not recognized.

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Anna *********

Both of you would need to get a visa or get married to qualify as a dependant

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Brandon ************

Thailand only recognizes marriage.

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