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Can I apply for an O visa for my family while in Thailand on a tourist visa?
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?
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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.
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Milan *******************
Yes we did that recently for my wife
Adam *********
OP@Milan ******************
what length visa did she get?Milan *******************
@Adam ********
1 year , multi entryJohn **********
Yes they can
Adam *********
OP@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 extensionJohn **********
@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-OAdam *********
OP@Graham *****
how about 3 months? Basically I just need her and the children to be able to stay until my compulsory the 1 year visaJohn **********
@Adam ********
yes
Thomas *********
This agent is very good in Pattaya.
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