Can my wife apply for a NON-O visa as a dependent while I apply for one in Thailand?

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Jun 20, 2022

2 years ago

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Didn’t find an answer and need advice.

With my wife we came to Thailand in December last year. We’ve got tourist visa exempt stamps and then Covid extensions.

I understand I can apply here in country for 90 days NON-O retirement visa and then extend it for one year.

The question is: can my wife, who is less than 50, apply for NON-O visa as a trailer to me at the same time?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring whether their wife can simultaneously apply for a NON-O visa as a dependent while they apply for their own NON-O retirement visa in Thailand. Responses indicate that, generally, the wife cannot apply for the NON-O visa inside Thailand alongside the husband. It is suggested that she must first wait until the husband obtains a 12-month extension on his NON-O visa and then apply for her NON-O visa at a nearby embassy.

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John **********

She can but not inside Thailand, and probably not until you have the 12 month extension. You will need to get the 90 day Non-O and once you have the extension get a re-entry permit and both go to a nearby embassy to get the Non-O for your wife

2 years ago

Robert *******

You have to ask your local Immigration Office if you still can apply for a conversion of an old and invalid tourist visa into the Non Immigrant O visa for yourself and your wife.

Normally the Non Immigrant O visa based on being dependent on a foreigner with a long stay inside Thailand can not be issued as the partner is applying for a new visa and does not have a long stay.

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