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Do I need to leave Thailand if I want to switch to my wife's DTV visa while she is already on it?

Visa Types Dependent Visa NON-O Visa DTV Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Application Process

Apr 24, 2025

a year ago

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A little advice, please. 

My wife and children are on DTV already, and I am on Non-O. With law changes, my non-O is expiring, so I want to follow my wife’s DTV. We are currently in Thailand and I know that I must leave Thailand to apply, but does my wife need to leave also, given that I’m following her? 

Thanks for the help!

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The user is seeking advice regarding the process of switching to aDependent Visa (DTV) while their spouse and children are already on it. They currently hold a Non-O visa that is expiring and want to know if they need to leave Thailand to apply for the DTV and whether their spouse also needs to leave Thailand for this process.

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My friend hung out in Laos for his dependent visa. Took a week. Spouse came but it wasn’t asked if they were in or out.

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