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Do I need to apply for a tourist visa for my Thai wife and how should I enter her name in the application?
Hi. I’m trying to apply for a tourist 60 day visa for my wife. As she’s Thai, they ask for her name in native language, obviously Thai. Do they mean her Thai surname or English married surname please? Also, do our applications need to go in separate accounts? Mr Google seems unable to help and I’ve spent a whole day on this! Your help would be appreciated.
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim
Answer summary
Jim is inquiring about the visa application process for his Thai wife, specifically whether she needs a tourist visa and how her name should be entered in the application. Comments clarify that she does not need a visa if she holds a Thai passport, and it's advised to use the name as it appears on her Thai passport. Additionally, each person must submit a separate application.
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Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.
Jim *******
OPThanks for your help guys. She’s lived here 40 years and no longer holds Thai passport. She’ll get one now though.
David *******
@Jim ******
she can get one from UK or in thailand and they may let her home on old one.Jim *******
OP@David ******
Thanks for that. I’d sooner do it properly via the embassy if I can. I wonder if the problem is with the website. I can’t get their phone to ring, let alone have someone answer it. Their email seems to be disconnected too.No change there then!
Jo **********
if she is Thai then she does not need a visa
Cliff *********
Use the name on her Thai passport for the Thailand pass. She doesn’t need visa or health insurance if she’s registered in the Thailand health insurance program.
Liam ********
As long as she has a valid Thai passport she wouldn’t need a visa
Kevin **********
They live in London so I'm assuming he means a 60 day Thai visa which if she is a Thai national with passport she shouldn't need one
Maxim ***********
You don't need a visa to enter your own country...
Jim *******
OP@Maxim **********
I think you do if you only have uk passport.
Wayne *********
If your talking 60 day visa into Thailand then if your wife has a thai passport she does not need a visa
Stuart *********
Whatever name is on her passport. Each person would need a separate application.
Jim *******
OPThanks. That makes sense. It’s just the question comes after asking for her previous (Thai) names. It simply asks for Full name in native alphabet.
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