I know that I must contact Thai Embassy in UK for official clarification but just wondered how others interpret the situation below :
We are Married UK couple who have been planning to move to Thailand for the last 6 months.
Male 45, Female 51 both UK passport holders.
We have sold our house and many many possessions and was originally planning to move July.
Original plan was for F to apply for Non O-A multi entry and M to apply Non O based on trailing spouse.
Having logged on to register for E-Visa accounts today and checked requirements on Embassy website there has been an update on 4th April and the option on a Non O for a spouse that does not qualify on there own (age based) has been removed......
HOWEVER....The Non O 90 day information still has an over 50 years of age requirement..... But the Non O-A does not stipulate any age requirements
Financial commitments can be met individually for both parties, as can all other conditiions and I understand that Thai Elite / Privilege is an option but I'd rather not have to apply for Thai Privilege Visa and waste the cash if not required.
Thoughts?
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK couple planning to move to Thailand is facing changes in visa requirements, particularly concerning the availability of the Non-O visa for trailing spouses. They originally planned for the female partner to obtain a Non-O-A visa, while the male would apply for a Non-O based on the trailing spouse condition. However, due to recent updates from the Thai Embassy in the UK, this option seems to have been removed. Discussions in the community suggest exploring alternative options such as applying for a tourist visa initially or looking into the Long-term Residency program, which may offer better clarity. Ultimately, after contacting the embassy, they successfully applied for the Non-O-A visa and a 90-day Non-O visa.
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