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Do I need to be married to be added as a de facto on my fiancé's Thai visa application?

Andy ************
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Hi All, we are currently in Ho Chi Minh about to apply for our DTV. My fiance is applying with me as a defacto however it's asking for a copy of the marriage licence? Do we have to be married for me to be added as a defacto on Her visa? Thanks!
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The applicant inquired about the necessity of being married to be included as a defacto on their fiancé's DTV visa. The community responded clearly that to be considered a dependent on a visa in Thailand, one must be legally married. Several comments emphasized that a marriage certificate is required for all visa applications involving a dependent. It was suggested that the applicant apply for their own DTV visa since they are not married, as Thailand does not recognize defacto relationships for visa purposes.
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Andy ************
Andy ************
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Ok thanks for the help everyone 👍 I’ll just apply for my own.
Andrew *********
Andrew *********
Yes. Same for all visas. Need to be married.
John **********
John **********
Just to clarify you each need to apply for your own visa. The primary applies first and once that visa is issued a dependant could apply quoting that visa and showing proof of relationship. Proof of relationship would be birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc. As you are not married you can't be a dependant so would need to apply directly for your own DTV using whatever criteria you meet
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@John *********
if a wife is applying for a dtv (I receive an annuity as a monthly income) and I get approved with the 500k thb in my account when I apply for my husband and son will I need 500k for each of them? (The way I read online it’s per person but I wanted to ask )
John **********
John **********
Anonymous participant 168 depends where you apply, some consulates will allow you to provide a sponsorship letter
John *******
John *******
Yes, you need to be legally family.
Pete *******
Pete *******
For you to be a dependent you must be married to your girlfriend.
Peter ***********
Peter ***********
Yes. Thailand doesn't recognise "defacto" relationships
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Yes indeed
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Yes must be married.
Panphailin *********
Panphailin *********
Yes.

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