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Can I switch from a Non-O visa to a Non-B visa without leaving Thailand?

Non-O Visa Non-B Visa Visa Transition Thailand Immigration Work Visa Expat Visa Rules

Kate *************

asked Nov 7, 2021

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Is it possible to switch from a Non-O to a Non-B without leaving the country? Thanks in advance for any help.

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The question inquires about the possibility of changing a Non-O visa to a Non-B visa while remaining in Thailand. Comments suggest that the reason for holding a Non-O visa influences the necessity for a Non-B visa, particularly noting that marriage to a Thai citizen could lead to eligibility for citizenship instead.

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Phill ******

if your married to a thai , you wouldnt need a non b to work . you could have citizenship . ,thats if its for you ?

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

Non-o visa based on what reason?

5 years ago

Kate *************

@Benjamin *****

I already work on my Non-O... the reason I'm thinking about changing is that I'm considering moving to Bangkok while my husband will stay in the province where we live. I don't want to go back to the province every time I need to renew the visa & have the immigration visit at home etc. For these reasons, is it possible to change to a Non-B from a workplace instead?

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Kate ************

you can go from a one year extension of stay based on marriage to a one year extension of stay based on employment easily. But before you do that, swing by your local immigration office and see if they would issue you a PR/ Citizenship. It would be low cost, issued quickly, and you won’t have to deal with any more extension of stays.

5 years ago

Kate *************

@Benjamin *****

Thank you. We have looked into Citizenship before - it's actually a pretty long process, once you apply it takes at least a year, at least in our province. The applications were stopped due to COVID the last time we checked.

Kate *************

Marriage to a Thai.

Benjamin ******

are you the person who is married to a Thai male?

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

@Kate ************

you SHOULD NOT go off from your non-O visa based on marriage to get a Non-B. A One year extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai allows employment.

However you should go to the immigration office and talk to them about getting either a Thai Passport/ citizenship or PR. A female foreigner married to a Thai does not have to meet any financial requirements for PR/ Citizenship

5 years ago

Kate *************

@Benjamin *****

Yes 😊

5 years ago