Can I apply for an O visa for my family while in Thailand on a tourist visa?

Jul 19, 2023
a year ago
Adam *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Does anyone know if you can apply for an o visa (spouse and family visiting) once in Thailand on a tourist visa. I have a B visa (working as a teacher) and want my wife and children to travel with me but seems the applications are taking longer than expected to process. What I want to know is can they enter with me on a tourist visa exemption and apply from in the country?

Thanks!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about the possibility of applying for an O visa, specifically for spouse and family visitation, while currently in Thailand on a tourist visa. They have a B visa for work and want their family to join them in Thailand. Responses confirm that it is indeed possible for them to enter on a tourist visa exemption and apply for the O visa from within Thailand.
Milan *******************
Yes we did that recently for my wife
Adam *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Milan ******************
what length visa did she get?
Milan *******************
@Adam ********
1 year , multi entry
John **********
Yes they can
Adam *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John *********
so they can change from tourist visa to O visa without leaving the country?
Graham ******
@Adam ********
yes if you are on a 12 month extension
Adam *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Graham *****
how about 3 months? Basically I just need her and the children to be able to stay until my compulsory the 1 year visa
John **********
@Adam ********
they can get 3 months out of a tourist visa. 60 days plus 30 days extension. But they will need time on that to apply for the Non-O
John **********
Thomas *********
This agent is very good in Pattaya.
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