Does the invitation for a Non-O visa need to be handwritten and in Thai?

Non O Visa Invitation Letter Thai Visa Visa Requirements Expats in Thailand Immigration Rules

Jan 16, 2025

3 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello! I’m a Thai National and my husband is applying for the Non O visa. They require an invitation from me inviting him to my mother’s home in Thailand. 

Does it have to be handwritten and in Thai? 

Thank you 🙏🏼

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The invitation letter for a Non O visa does not necessarily have to be handwritten or in Thai. It can be a simple typed letter in English, as long as it clearly states the invitation and includes relevant details. It's advisable to also include identification examples, like a Thai ID and marriage certificate, especially when applying from overseas. Some commenters suggested that letters could be written in the husband's home language if applying from abroad.

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Simon ********

2 days ago

Gardar ***************************

How my wife did it. Was like hello me 'your name' invite my husband 'his name' to stay with me from the date he lands kind regards 'your name' and yes I included a photo of her passport along with the marriage certificate. She wrote it in Thai

2 days ago

Wayne *********

As Ray said keep it simple no need for short story.

2 days ago

Ray *********

Just need to keep it simple, something like I wish for my husband (his name) to join me in Thailand and then sign and with your name printed and also date it. That's what we do.

2 days ago

Mam ************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you!

I just typed out my letter in English and scanned my Thai ID along with it. Hopefully it’s accepted. Now I’m wondering if it matters if the homeowner is supposed to write the letter. But the address from my ID matches the address he put down when he applied for the visa. We will see I suppose.

2 days ago

Phil ******

@Mam ***********

no real specification if applying in Thailand. If he's applying overseas in his home country then it's in that language

2 days ago

Rodney ********

It needs to be written in your husbands home language

3 days ago

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