What are the requirements for applying for an O Visa and dependent visa at the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur?

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Hi. My husband and I will be flying to KL to apply for O Visa to be turned into Retirement Visa. He will be getting a retirement visa and I will get a dependent visa from his retirement. I was wondering if anyone has been to this consulate recently applying for the same visa?  Will I need a Police Report from Thailand stating I have no criminal record here? I do have an FBI criminal check from America. Is that good enough? Also, I will get a medical certificate here in Thailand but will I need one from Malaysia as well? Thank you for your help!

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A user is inquiring about the process of applying for an O Visa for retirement at the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, specifically as it pertains to their dependent spouse. They are unsure if a Police Report from Thailand is necessary given they have an FBI criminal check and if they need a medical certificate from Malaysia as well as Thailand. Multiple commenters share insights about visa application processes, the importance of having the right documentation, and suggest alternatives and requirements for obtaining the necessary visas.

Tod ********* · Answer

[mention redacted]. Good Luck (y)  please report back IF you guys manage to get the visas from there. I googled around and not that many people go there for those visas so it'd be good to get first hand up to date info.

Nicole ******** · Answer

Also, does anyone know if I need to get my marriage certificate certified at the US Consulate?  And what about the FBI criminal check and/or medical certificate. Do they need to be certified there as well?

Nicole ******** · Answer

I should have asked the question before we booked our tickets. Haha! We had friends have a hard time in Vientiane and it was easy for them in KL. This is why we chose KL. And at Immigration, they told my husband he could do it within the country but as the dependent, I will have to leave the country. So we will do it together in KL. But I like your point Tod about “or” being used in the checklist. Thank you soooo much for your help. I really appreciate it!

Tod ********* · Answer

I'm with [mention redacted] on this. There are far more 'user friendly' consulates in the area that you can get a Non-O based on being over 50 and one based on being married to someone who is over 50.

Joe *********** · Answer

There are places such as Vientiane Laos where the process is a little simplier.  Also you can do this at a local immigration office.

Tod ********* · Answer

Remember Nicole, what is required at one thai consulate may or may not be the same requirements at another consulate, even another thai consulate in the same country.

I'd say tick all the boxes for the requirements at KL and you'll be fine. That means on the Non-O visa based on being over 50 a medical certificate (it says from Malaysia but I know someone who took a thai one and was okay).

Now as far as the police back ground check. It looks like ONLY one from thailand OR one from your country are listed (but it's ambiguous because at the top they say thailand and your country but in the numbered part they use "or" not "and")..

**Edited to reflect what that check list says.

Robert ******* · Answer

You have read it now, this is the checklist with requirements, if you like to get a Visa from the Thai Embassy in KL you have to meet these requirements. You can try without the requested papers and claim I did not know you needed them, but I guess you will have to return later with the documents.

Nicole ******** · Answer

And somewhere else, I read that the medical certificate must come from the country you are applying from. But again, I haven’t heard that enforced yet.

Nicole ******** · Answer

Thank you. I did look at this.  On the first checklist page, under qualifications at the top, it says “Have no criminal record against the security of Thailand and the applicant’s country of origin.”  I haven’t heard of anyone needing that yet but I wanted to make sure.

Robert ******* · Answer

And here the checklist for the dependent: [url redacted]

Robert ******* · Answer

This is the checklist for the Non Immigrant O Visa (retirement) as published on the website of the Thai Embassy in KL. Print it out, check the boxes and hand it over with all the documents. [url redacted]

What are the requirements for applying for an O Visa and dependent visa at the Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur?

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