Unanswered4 years ago

How can I obtain a trailing spouse visa linked to my husband's non-O retirement visa extension in Thailand?

Trailing Spouse Visa Non-O Retirement Visa Extension of Stay Visa Application Procedure Dependent Visa Tourist Visa

Julane *******

asked Jan 24, 2023

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Hi group.

I have a question trailing spouse visa to my husband’s non-O retirement visa.

My husband has a 1 year extension of stay (EoS) based on retirement using the 800k banking method. How can I be added as trailing spouse to his EoS?

I have friends that managed to do this 5+ years ago... in Kuala Lumpur and also Vientiane.

I contacted the Thai consulate in the USA (Wash DC) and they told me that it’s not possible to add a spouse to a non-O visa, (only to a work permit holder, which wasn't mentioned in the requirements on the e-visa website).  Since I'd already paid $80usd, they issued me a 60 day tourist visa instead.

I read in this group that some couples have tried in recent times to get a dependent visa for their spouse.  

Does anyone have actual experience with adding a spouse to a non-O EoS in Thailand? Or do I need to follow the same procedure as my husband did?

Current visas:

Husband: 1 year non-O based on retirement issued at Jomtien in Dec 2022.

Me: 50+ years old, 3 visits VoA since June 2022. Currently on 60 day tourist until March 22.

Thank you.

Summary so far

The user seeks guidance on how to be added as a trailing spouse to their husband's non-O retirement visa extension in Thailand, after being informed by the Thai consulate that it might not be possible. They reference past experiences of others in similar situations and inquire about recent procedures or experiences in obtaining a spouse visa related to a non-O visa.

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Tod *********

Penang MIGHT issue you a 90 day Non-O visa based on being married to a foreigner who has a long term extension of stay based on retirement as they used to do it

BUT

There are no reports that they have done so since they re-opened the borders after covid 😕

All you can do is try,

Same thing with Vientiane, no actual reports of anyone having done it

4 years ago

Tod *********

Sadly

@Julane ******

that your friends managed to do this 5+ years ago while anecdotally interesting is totally not at all relevant to the situation as it is today 🙁

All you can do is try..

If you're in the south try Penang (or even Kota Bharu) take the marriage certificate, copies of your husband's passport data page, his entry stamp to thailand, his non-O visa and his year extension.

All they can say is no and then you could get another tourist visa 😕

4 years ago