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What are the application requirements and options for a Non-O Visa for returning to Thailand for 6 months?

Feb 20, 2025
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Michael ***********
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So I went to my online Thai Consulate in Chicago to start reviewing my requirements for a Visa application. I think I'm interested in Non-O.

I'm married to a Thai woman and we have raised three boys here. She has been here since she was 13. She is a dual citizen. We want to go back to Thailand for 6 months. We are about eight months out .

Anyway, is there a sample application I could look at? The website lists a lot but there are some generalizations. Easy?
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The user is considering applying for a Non-O visa to stay in Thailand for 6 months with their Thai spouse and children. They seek sample applications and clarification on requirements. Comments suggest the Non-O visa allows for a 90-day stay, which can then be extended with a border bounce or through family visit extensions, totaling approximately 6 months. Attention is drawn to the necessity of proving funds for extensions and the usefulness of different visa types, including the non-OA. Users also advise checking submission details carefully to avoid mistakes.
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Sean **********
The online app is fairly easy. Just be very careful on your spellings before you submit.I was turned down because of a letter being off. So instead of $40 it cost me $80. I also found the retirement visa is much easier to obtain than a spousal visa. Also another mistake I have made was not getting our son dual citizenship before he turned 18. Wish I had.
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John *********
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is there a law that states you child cannot get Thai citizenship after turning 18 years old? Does not sound correct to me.
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so, the age limit rule is not a law or a rule, it was simply imposed by a rogue worker at the Thai embassy.

My Thai wife got Thai citizenship for our 2 daughters at the Thai consulate Chicago and it was a few hours at the consulate. A few years ago.
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Sean **********
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So what is the process. Do we do it from LA consulate. My son lives in LA area. What kind of paperwork is needed? TRANSLATED DOCS?
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John *********
Google the LA consulate phone number. Call them to verify what are the current documents requirements and is LA the correct place for you, but it sure sounds like LA.

Google the requirements. There is an official government website with all the current requirements.

About 5 years ago it was a visit to the consulate in Chicago.

For us, the consulate visit included about 1 hour of Thai language paperwork for each daughter. We had that covered too.

Be aware to not be timid or aggressive. Be assertive. Their first response will be something like “oh no, you can’t do that from here or child too old, child too young, etc.” Respond with something like “I know there is no age requirement. I know you can do that here. My child is Thai just the same as you.”.
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@John ********
I just looked it up. Yes he can get it. This is great news. Now my wife can give our home to my son should she pass before me. Thank You
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@John ********
. That's what I understand.
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Chris *******
A non-o will only get you 90 days then a 60 day visit Thai family.

5 months.

IMO not necessary as you will need 1 border bounce to get 6 months anyway.

I would:

Enter visa exempt 60 days.

Do a border bounce, some time after 30 days to get to 6 months ,(no extension on this 1st entry)

Then:

Entry gets 60 days.

Then extend 30 days locally.

Then extend 60 days visit Thai family.

7 months no issue.

And you won't have to apply for anything.
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Steve ****************
I married my Thai wife in the usa. if you did that you need to validate your marriage with state and federal government, as well as the thai embassy before you can get a marriage visa.
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and the state department.
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Michael ***********
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yep. Tomorrow I send out my bachelor's degree from Purdue University (Ft. Wayne)
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Brandon ************
There's not really a simple way to get 6 months without depositing 400,000 baht in a Thai bank account.

The non-O visa will only give you 90 days in Thailand, and from that you would apply for the 1-year extension. That extension will require you to show proof of funds in your Thai bank account (400,000 baht for marriage or 800,000 baht for retirement).

You do have the option of doing a 60 day extension for visiting Thai family based on your wife, but that would still only get you to 5 months.

You could possibly go on a non-O and then do a border bounce for a 60-day visa exempt stamp after 90 days, then apply for the 30-day extension on that. That's about 6 months but will require a border bounce out of Thailand.

The non-OA would give you a full year, but you'd also have to pay for a year of insurance and meet all the other requirements like a medical check, a criminal background check, etc.
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