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Can I be accepted on my partner's DTV if we are engaged and have children together?

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Oct 15, 2025

a day ago

Eilish ********

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Hi, will I be accepted on my partners DTV if we are engaged and have children together? I’m getting mixed messages about this. We have been together for 10 years and have children, bought a house together etc. 

Or is it strictly only accepted as a dependent on his visa if we are officially married? Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus is that you cannot be accepted on your partner's DTV (Dependent Visa) if you are only engaged and have children together. Thailand does not recognize partnerships without marriage, meaning you will need to be officially married to qualify as a dependent. You are advised to apply for the DTV visa individually if you are not married.

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Eilish ********

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Thank you people

18 hours ago

Gordon *******

Think you need to apply for the DTV visa individually

a day ago

John *******

Def not accepted. Need to be formally married and actually have to supply the marriage certificate

a day ago

Pete *******

There are no mixed messages. You are either married and qualify or you are not married and don’t qualify.

a day ago

Stuart *********

Nope. Thailand doesn’t recognise “partnerships” whether you have children together or property.

If you were married then you could apply. If not you’d need your own application.

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