What is the 'Cat O Non-Immigrant' visa and how can I find it on the UK eVisa site?

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Jan 22, 2025

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Trying to learn about the 'Cat O Non-Immigrant' visa, but on the uk EVisa site i'm seeing only 'Living With Thai Family in Thailand' under long-term stay.  I'm probably to blame, but is the Cat O difficult to land on in the EVisa site ?  Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The 'Cat O Non-Immigrant' visa, also known as Non-O visa, is often confused with long-stay visas. It is primarily a 90-day visa that can be extended within Thailand, but it covers multiple categories such as retirement, marriage, and having a Thai child. Users express difficulty in locating this visa on the UK eVisa site, noting that it may not be prominently listed under long-term stay options.

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Phil ********

Are you married to a Thai?

Do you have a child here with a Thai woman?

a day ago

Chris *******

The non-o is not a longstay visa.

It is a 90 day visa that is extendable in Thailand.

a day ago

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

Non-O visa based on WHAT? O means "other" and it covers MANY things. Retirement, volunteering, marriage, Thai child, etc. What type of visa are you talking about?

a day ago

Paul ********

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

From the EVisa website : 'Non-Immigrant Type O (Visiting or staying with applicant's family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days) - single entry only)' Is that the visa for someone who wants to get the 12-month extension after the Cat O, to live with Thai wife, but NOT with Thai Family, never!

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

@Paul *******

That is the marriage visa, yes.

a day ago

Paul ********

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

Thanks. I would not be able to get Health insurance (too ancient, too unwell 🙂) - so a crucial issue : is the Marriage route not needing that compulsory insurance, and the Retirement route does ? Thanks.

a day ago

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

@Paul *******

non-O for retirement or marriage do not require insurance. It's only the non-OA that requires insurance.

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Paul ********

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

Many thanks.

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Paul ********

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When i followed the terms for a Non-O in the London evisa site i landed on this!

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Paul ********

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

It wil be either Retirement or Married to Thai national. I was in and out of Thailand for 8 years between 2008 and 2016 on the Non-O Multiple Entry 12-month visa (border bounce every 90 days), but i realise that's gone so just trying to update my knowledge.

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