Is my understanding of using a Non-IMM O visa and family visit extension in Thailand correct?

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Sep 7, 2023

a year ago

Michael ******

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Please confirm if my understanding is correct.

I received a Non-IMM O visa (married to Thai wife) with multiple entry.

I entered Thailand on 6/4/23 and departed on 8/31/23 (89 days).

My plan is to return to Thailand on 11/1/23 and get stamped in for 90 days. Before the 90 days expire, I plan to leave Thailand to visit a neighboring country (probably Laos) for about a week, then return to Thailand and get stamped in for another 90 days before returning to the USA on or about 3/1/24.

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The user seeks confirmation about their travel plans with a Non-IMM O visa, married to a Thai spouse, and related rules, including re-entry and passport validity concerns. Several community members responded, confirming the user's understanding and offering additional advice on passport validity, the possibility of a family visit extension, and the importance of holding a copy of the e-visa.

Michael ******

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a year ago

James ********

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you are welcome 🤗

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James ********

Ellie *******

Your plan would work no issue. Just be sure with the date on the stamp every time you enter/get stamp.

a year ago

James ********

Be sure to carry Copy of your Evisa with you. As it's not a stamp in your passport.

a year ago

James ********

These are the common found requirements for the 60 day family visit extension of stay at your local Thai immigration office for 1900 Thai baht.

a year ago

James ********

a year ago

James ********

I will try to reply to your post...

Your plan is fine...

Be AWARE that your US passport expires in August 26, 2024.

The date you wish to leave Thailand to Enter Laos and to reenter Thailand needs to have 6 months validity remaining of your US passport each entry.

And it's also possible, as you are Married to Thai, for you to get a 60 day family visit extension of stay at your local Thai Immigration office for 1900 Thai baht.

Doing that gives you planning options for your use of your Non O multi-entry Visa as Married to Thai.

You are eligible for the family visit extension Each entry into Thailand.

Suggest you get a NEW US passport when you arrive into Thailand on your next trip.

As getting a New passport is easy from the US Embassy in Bangkok. All done by MAIL and takes ONLY a few weeks vs several months if done in the USA.

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a year ago

Ellie *******

@James *******

, Thailand doesn’t have 6 months validity of passport for entry rules. EVEN IF 6 months passport validity was executed, it’s not applied to foreigners with a valid visa.

a year ago

James ********

@Ellie ******

he says he is going to Laos. They will require a passport with 6 months remaining validity.

And, I only mentioned that the expiration date of his passport to Alert him and inform him that it's easy to get a NEW passport thru the US Embassy in Bangkok.

a year ago

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