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What are the main differences between a Non-O visa and a Non-O visa for marriage in Thailand?
What is the difference between a non o visa and a non o for marriage?
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The primary difference between a Non-O visa and a Non-O visa for marriage lies in their purposes and benefits. The Non-O visa can be issued for various reasons, including retirement, parenting, volunteering, and more, while the Non-O marriage visa specifically caters to foreign spouses of Thai nationals. Importantly, holders of the Non-O marriage visa may be eligible for a work permit, which is not available for Non-O retirement visa holders. Additionally, the marriage visa may require more documentation and home visits from immigration authorities.
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Daryl ********
Requirements mate.
Pete *******
A regular Non O visa is for accompanying someone on work or study, while a Non O for marriage is for a spouse and often allows longer stays and more rights.
Lawrence ********
The marriage is lot more expensive.
John ********
Hey Steve are you still in Thailand?
Stephen ********
Huh
Joakim ***********
Don’t get married in Thailand. All marriage in Thailand with Farang (westerner) are fraud. Whole Thailand is built to SCAM money from stupid and horny westerners.
Adam ******
The marriage visa means someone else washes the dishes. 😎
John **********
I think nothing,it's just a different reason to write in your passport.
T ****************
Cost
RubyCel*******
The woman
Nongnuch ********
The following is a listing of all Non-Immigrant visa types:
*** B Employed as an academic staff/teacher in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Employment 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Internship (Non-Curricular internship) 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Sport-related activities (Trainers/Coach/Instructor/etc.) 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Travelling to Thailand for a business purpose e.g., Meeting, Exhibition 80 200
*** B Frequent business visit 3 years N/A 400 (3 years)
*** ED Attending workshop training or seminar organized by International Organizations 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED For monks, nuns, priests studying dharma in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED Internship (Curricular internship) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study in a basic education level (primary, elementary, and secondary school) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study in a higher education level (university and college) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study in a short course (Thai or English language) / attend Muaythai traning 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study (vocational, technical and university diploma below bachelor's degree) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED Plus To study (bachelor's degree and higher) 80 N/A 90 days
*** F Family or dependent of diplomatic officers/ officials based in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** F Peace Corps Exempt N/A 90 days
*** F To attend a meeting with a Thai agency or to participate in an event organized by the Thai government 80 N/A 90 days
*** F To work with the government, diplomatic mission or an international organization in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** F1 Participants in Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) program 80 N/A 90 days
*** IB Investing in a BOI-registered company/Working in a BOI-registered company 80 200
*** IB Employment (BOI) 80 N/A 90 days
*** M Film crew (having the purpose of producing a film, motion picture, or advertisement) 80 200 90 days (S) 1 year (M)
*** M Media/Press based in Thailand 80 200 , 90 days (S) 1 year (M)
*** O Diplomat’s housekeeper $80USDN/A 90 days
*** O Medical treatment (longer than 60 days) $80USD N/A 90 days
*** O Retirement (pensioner aged 50 or above with a state pension who wishes to stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 days) $80 USD N/A, 90 days (S)
*** O Thai nationals who have abandoned their Thai citizenship 80 N/A, 90 days (S)
*** O To be a contestant or a witness for the judicial process 80-200, 90 days (S) 1 year (M)
*** O To stay with non-Thai family residing in Thailand (more than 60 days) 80 N/A, 90 days
*** O To stay with Thai family residing in Thailand (more than 60 days) 80 N/A, 90 days
*** O Voluntary work with NGO/Charity/Association (without salary) 80 N/A, 90 days
*** O-A Long-stay (O-A) N/A 200 1 year
*** O-X Long-stay (O-X) N/A 400 5 years
*** R To perform missionary work or other religious activities with approval from a relevant Governmental Department 80 N/A 90 days
*** R-A To perform missionary work or other religious activities with approval from a relevant Governmental Department N/A 200 1 year
*** RS Research and Science 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Employed as an academic staff/teacher in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Employment 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Internship (Non-Curricular internship) 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Sport-related activities (Trainers/Coach/Instructor/etc.) 80 N/A 90 days
*** B Travelling to Thailand for a business purpose e.g., Meeting, Exhibition 80 200
*** B Frequent business visit 3 years N/A 400 (3 years)
*** ED Attending workshop training or seminar organized by International Organizations 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED For monks, nuns, priests studying dharma in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED Internship (Curricular internship) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study in a basic education level (primary, elementary, and secondary school) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study in a higher education level (university and college) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study in a short course (Thai or English language) / attend Muaythai traning 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED To study (vocational, technical and university diploma below bachelor's degree) 80 N/A 90 days
*** ED Plus To study (bachelor's degree and higher) 80 N/A 90 days
*** F Family or dependent of diplomatic officers/ officials based in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** F Peace Corps Exempt N/A 90 days
*** F To attend a meeting with a Thai agency or to participate in an event organized by the Thai government 80 N/A 90 days
*** F To work with the government, diplomatic mission or an international organization in Thailand 80 N/A 90 days
*** F1 Participants in Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) program 80 N/A 90 days
*** IB Investing in a BOI-registered company/Working in a BOI-registered company 80 200
*** IB Employment (BOI) 80 N/A 90 days
*** M Film crew (having the purpose of producing a film, motion picture, or advertisement) 80 200 90 days (S) 1 year (M)
*** M Media/Press based in Thailand 80 200 , 90 days (S) 1 year (M)
*** O Diplomat’s housekeeper $80USDN/A 90 days
*** O Medical treatment (longer than 60 days) $80USD N/A 90 days
*** O Retirement (pensioner aged 50 or above with a state pension who wishes to stay in Thailand for no longer than 90 days) $80 USD N/A, 90 days (S)
*** O Thai nationals who have abandoned their Thai citizenship 80 N/A, 90 days (S)
*** O To be a contestant or a witness for the judicial process 80-200, 90 days (S) 1 year (M)
*** O To stay with non-Thai family residing in Thailand (more than 60 days) 80 N/A, 90 days
*** O To stay with Thai family residing in Thailand (more than 60 days) 80 N/A, 90 days
*** O Voluntary work with NGO/Charity/Association (without salary) 80 N/A, 90 days
*** O-A Long-stay (O-A) N/A 200 1 year
*** O-X Long-stay (O-X) N/A 400 5 years
*** R To perform missionary work or other religious activities with approval from a relevant Governmental Department 80 N/A 90 days
*** R-A To perform missionary work or other religious activities with approval from a relevant Governmental Department N/A 200 1 year
*** RS Research and Science 80 N/A 90 days
ยุถิกา **************
Difference also in whether you are eligible to get a work permit. Non-O retirement cannot work in Thailand. Non-O marriage can get a work permit and have a job in the Kingdom.
Scooter *****
One your fine the other one your broke
Colin *********
Scooter Max oh, I know which is which... 'Non-O based on Marriage' great relationship, 'happy as Larry'. 'Non-O based on Retirement'... He's not Larry, he's the lonely old retired Expats that spends all his money in booze and bargirls, and much of his time as a keyboard warrior, often with a fake Facebook Profile name, maybe even with his profile locked. He likes to ridicule and belittle others to make himself feel better about his miserable life 🤣 🤣 🤣
Jason ********
Colin Boyland 100%
Ingvar *******
Marriage type, gives you little more paper work and yearly home visit from immigration.
Colin *********
Ingvar Bergh I've read one or two reports in this, or other groups in the past week or two, that a visit by IO has been required for a 'Retirement Visa" Extension of Stay. It/they were first hand reports, not someone saying 'I know this guy...'
Maybe there was a concern on the part of IO's about this people, there was no mention, just that it happened and all went ok.
Maybe there was a concern on the part of IO's about this people, there was no mention, just that it happened and all went ok.
Gary **********
Ingvar Bergh not every year for the home visit,think it's only the first extension you get a visit
Ingvar *******
@Gary *********
depends in which provins you live. In Chonburi, for sure every year 😢
David *******
Ingvar Bergh in Rayong, it’s every year too.
Gary **********
Ingvar Bergh right, I'm in nong bua lamphu and only had the one.but yes I know different provinces have different rules.
Lee *********
Gary Stockley as a feminist, I can't stand my wife's traditional Thai values. But they sure are nice. Very symbiotic.
Stephen ********
Gary Stockley Many people actually do! They love being controlled
Gary **********
Stephen Howell thay not all bad. Some nice ones
Radu-Petruț *******
Stephen Howell nobody asked me about any sworn statements from neighbours, just few pics, also you block half the amount of money in a currency that's losing value very easy. Rather block 400k than 800k in thb, everything else is the same, 3 mknth reporting etc.
Stephen ********
Gary Stockley Not the women - it's immigration. Everything you do at immigration must have your wife's approval or attendance. Extension applications must have photos of you outside your house, inside your house. Sworn statements from neighbours, landlords etc. You need none of this BS with a retirement visa. You're a totally free agent
Stephen ********
The main differences are:-
(1) About 400,000 baht
(2) Ball & Chain 😆
(1) About 400,000 baht
(2) Ball & Chain 😆
Mike ******
Stephen Howell (3) You will get fleeced a bit later.
Brandon ************
Non means non-immigrant. O means other. A non-O is a non-immigrant visa, other category. Rather than non-ED, non-B, etc.
Non-O visas can be issued for many reasons, including marriage to Thai, retirement (age 50+), parent of a half Thai child, parent of a foreign child attending school, volunteer, spouse of a foreigner working in Thailand, and more.
Non-O visas can be issued for many reasons, including marriage to Thai, retirement (age 50+), parent of a half Thai child, parent of a foreign child attending school, volunteer, spouse of a foreigner working in Thailand, and more.
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