Can I Convert a Tourist Visa to a Non-O Visa Married to a Thai National at Any Immigration Office in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Visa Conversion Immigration Office

Dec 1, 2019

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Just for future reference as I'm not sure if my immigration office (im not even sure what immigration office i will need to use l will be settling in Sangkha sometime next year )have the capability of changing a tourist visa to a Non O married to a thai national visa within there office.

The question l have is 

Can you still apply in your next nearest office that will convert or  would I have to leave the Kingdom to get that visa ?

Australian passport holder.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The individual is uncertain if the immigration office they will use in Sangkha has the capability to convert a tourist visa to a Non-O visa for married individuals. They seek clarification on whether they can apply at any immigration office for this conversion or if they must leave Thailand to obtain the visa.

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Robert *******

You can apply for a Non Immigrant O visa based on being married with a Thai National before you make your way into Thailand. With that visa you can 60 days after arrival apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay based on being married. Saves you applying for a Tourist Visa which only gives you 60 days on arrival, get all things sorted out for application for the visa, which gives you 90 days and 60 days later apply again for the Extension of Stay.

5 years ago

Robert *******

no, if the Immigration Office that servces the area where you live does not have the clearance to perform a conversion you have to leave the country and apply for a visa at a Thai Consulate.

5 years ago

Daniel ***********

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@Robert ******

Thanks Robert I'm aware i can do that get a visa in Australia but Im asking a General question if my immigration office is in Surin for example and they do not do the convertion would i still have a option of going to Buriram office or another office near by to get it converted.

5 years ago

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Daniel ***********

Troy *********

You must apply in the province you will be living in and they will ask you proof of it plus get you to draw a map from your home to the immigration office

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Troy *********

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