Can my wife and I apply for O visas as a couple, or must we apply individually?

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Jun 26, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

My wife & I are different nationalities (but over 50) & planning to both apply for one of the O visas. Is there a way to streamline the application by applying as a couple?, (our financials, investments, properties etc are mostly in joint names & tied in together), or are we each treated as individuals for the purposes of applying? Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The application process for O visas (Non-O and Non-OA) in Thailand requires each applicant to meet the visa requirements individually. Options include having one spouse apply for a Non-O visa while the other can apply for a Non-O visa as a trailing spouse without strict financial requirements. It's suggested to apply consecutively, with one partner applying first and the other following.

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Gary *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for this. Chances are I shall therefore apply first and my wife follow as a spouse as she will be in & out more then me for business reasons. Just wondered if there was a “couples” type of application. Apparently not, but worth an ask !

2 years ago

Ellie *******

@Gary ********

, one more thing. If you want to go for the banked money route and use a joint bank account, you need to double your balance.

In case of a joint account, immigration officers would calculate your share of the balance by the average.

2 years ago

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Ellie *******

As Robert says,

1. Each of you meets the requirements and gets own Non-O retirement/Non-OA

2. One of you get Non-O retirement/Non-OA and another gets Non-O trailing spouse to a foreigner legally staying in Thailand

A rough comparison is attached (not cover detailed requirements)

2 years ago

Robert *******

The Visa is a personal item, which means each of you has to meet the requirements on their own.

You might look into a Non Immigrant O or O-A for one of you where the person must meet the financial requirements and for the married partner a Non Immigrant O as depending on the partner without financial requirements.

2 years ago

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Robert *******

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