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

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Aug 3, 2025

9 months ago

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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; he can be out of the country while you remain in Thailand. Only the applicant needs to be present in the embassy's jurisdiction.

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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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