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Do I need to leave Thailand while adding my husband as a dependent?

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Aug 3, 2025
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Do I need to be out of Thailand still when my husband is being added as a dependent, or can I be in Thailand and have just him be out of the country?
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You do not need to leave Thailand when adding your husband as a dependent; it is sufficient for him to be out of the country. Only the primary applicant needs to be in the jurisdiction of the relevant embassy for the application process.
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Only the applicant needs to be located in the jurisdiction of that embassy.
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 is there a window of time that we have to apply for him to be a dependent after mine is approved?
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Just him is fine
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