Sharing my experience (April 2023) getting a 90 day non immigrant O Visa at the Penang Thai consulate.
I requested this Visa based on being a spouse and that my husband already has a Non Immigrant O Visa based on retirement.
No appointment needed. Collect paperwork forms at window outside and get in Q. Opens at 9am. I made it to the counter at 10:30am (1.5hr wait). Dress appropriately, which means no shorts or exposed shoulders, and bring a mask. Bring 2 photos. Provide bank statements (mine were recent statements from banks not in Thailand), copies of passports for both of us, and husband's visa stamp, residence/lease paper in Thailand. Marriage document and copy: they verify originals and keep copy only.
Paid 320RM.
Pickup of passport was next day afternoon.
Very efficient and organized. Toilet and water dispenser inside. But there isn't a place to make photos or photocopies nearby as it's a residential area.
After arriving in Thailand, I then extended the 90 day ‘trailing spouse’ visa at Jomtien immigration to the same expiry date as my husband's.
Jomtien immigration required all the same paperwork and also requested a MFA certified and translated marriage certificate.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their experience of obtaining a 90-day Non-Immigrant O Visa as a spouse at the Thai consulate in Penang. They detail the efficient process, including no appointment needed, required documents such as marriage certificate and bank statements, and the fee paid. Upon arriving in Thailand, they extended the visa at Jomtien immigration, which required similar documentation, including a certified and translated marriage certificate.
