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Do Thai consular officers in the U.S. overlook alcohol-related misdemeanors for Non-O visas?
Dec 7, 2025
5 months ago
Thaibo*******
ORIGINAL POSTERDo the consular officers at Thai embassies in the U.S. tend to overlook simple alcohol related misdemeanors (e.g DUI, Public Intox) for Non-O 90-day (retirement) with complete documentation and more than sufficient financial standing/funds?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The consensus among commenters is that Thai embassies in the U.S. generally do not conduct background checks for Non-O visas, which means that minor alcohol-related misdemeanors, such as DUIs or public intoxication, are typically overlooked when applicants meet other requirements like financial stability and proper documentation.
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Jay *******
Non O does not have a background check
Dca *****
Non–O based on over 50 years old E–Visa does NOT require and does NOT ask for any criminal background history report and does NOT have any health insurance requirements
Andy *******
Yes, they overlook misdemeanors
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Brandon ************
There's nothing to overlook. The non-O visa does not require a background check.
Only the non-OA visa requires a criminal records check.
Only the non-OA visa requires a criminal records check.
Andy *******
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some USA embassies require it. L.A. did back in the day, 2021Brandon ************
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Everything is standardized with e-visa now.Reply to
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