How can my wife convert her 90-day tourist visa to a Non-O spousal visa after arriving in Thailand?

Visa Conversion Non-O Spousal Visa Work Permit Thailand Immigration Tourist Visa Expat Advice

February 28, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi guys. I have my work permit in Thailand and am working here. My wife needs to travel from South Africa this month to join me. We would like to know if anyone has advice on how to convert her 90 days tourist visa into a non-o spousal visa upon her arrival in Thailand. Thank so much 🙏

380

views

likes

all likes

replies

images

users

TLDR : Answer Summary

To convert your wife's 90-day tourist visa into a Non-O spousal visa in Thailand, she needs to have support from your employer, as specific documents are required for the application. It's essential that you hold a 1-year extension based on your employment before she can apply for the Non-O visa. Additionally, be cautious of any notes on her visa that may require her to return to South Africa before applying for a different visa.

NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES

Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
Explore recent discussions by using the Non-O Retirement Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.

Ellie *******

You need to talk to your employer first if they agree to support your wife's visa. While she could apply for an in-country Non-O trailing spouse to a foreigner who is working in Thailand legally, she needs a bunch of documents from your employer for her to be able to apply. Without them, she cannot apply for Non-O on her own.

You have to be on 1-year extension based on employment before she can apply for her Non-O.

Also, you need to be careful if she gets SETV from Pretoria. A while ago, Pretoria used to put a note onto the visa saying the visa holder HAS TO return to SA to apply for another visa (Not many reports after Covid chaos though). If this note is on her visa, she has no choice other than to go back to SA to apply for her Non-O.

3 years ago

Viv ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ellie ******

Thanks for the info. Wow sounds tricky 🙏

3 years ago

Reply to

Viv ********

Thai Visa Advice

... members · 40% approval rate

The Thai Visa Advice group is a specialized Q&A forum for visa-related topics in Thailand, ensuring detailed responses.

Join the Group