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What happens to a family visa in Thailand if my spouse dies?

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Jun 12, 2025

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Hypothetical question here. Let’s say I’m in Thailand on a family visa (marriage) but my wife dies. Do I loose that visa?

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If you are in Thailand on a family visa based on marriage and your spouse dies, you will not lose your visa immediately. You can remain in Thailand until your current visa extension expires, but you won't be eligible to apply for a new extension based on the marriage after that.

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Aron **********

She getting on yer tits

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Freek **********

Asking for a homicidal friend

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Dave ************

Does Vietnam and the Philippines require a visa? I know Thailand requires the electronic landing card, anything else? If Vietnam and Philippines require visas or anything else how do you go about getting them. Thanks

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Do your own post or check the individual countries Embassy website.

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@Dave ***********

nice thread hijacking. Since nobody knows your passport, and this group is about Thailand, suggest you do a google search

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Brandon ************

If you're on an extension based on marriage to a Thai and your spouse dies, you'll be allowed to stay until your extension ends. But you will not be able to apply for a new extension based on that reason.

If however you get divorced, your extension ends the day the divorce is finalized.

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@Brandon ***********

thanks for the info. I better come up with a backup plan.

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Leon ****

you can apply retirement visa as a backup plan. if you over 50.

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Jo *****

hi I haven't heard of a retirement visa, do you have a link where I can the info please 🙏

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Wayne *********

Thai embassy in your country look up Non O visa

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Tom ******

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thank you. Will keep that in mine.

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Michael ********

When it runs out yes

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