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Can I apply for Thai Permanent Residency after holding a Non-O visa for three years?

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Jul 11, 2019

7 years ago

Tristan *********

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I'm a little unclear about Thai Permanent Residency. 

You have to be a holder of Non-O for three years prior to submission, but you can't have multiple Non-O's. So by saying that, you're unable to apply for Thai Permanent Residency after being in the Kingdom for 3 consecutive years on ED visa's? 

Secondly, would a 5 year Thai Elite count, or what other options does a 23 year old have?

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The question addresses the requirements for applying for Thai Permanent Residency, specifically the need to hold a Non-O visa for three consecutive years without having multiple Non-O visas. It also inquires whether periods on an ED visa or a Thai Elite visa count towards that requirement and what other options are available for a 23-year-old.

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