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What options are available for a partner to legally stay in Thailand while applying for a 90-day retirement visa?
Nov 16, 2021
4 years ago
Yasha *******
ORIGINAL POSTERWhen applying for 90 days retirement visa from Thailand, what are(if any) the options for the partner who is also in Thailand to be able legally stay until the visa and later the 12 months extension granted?
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When applying for a 90-day retirement visa in Thailand, options for a partner seeking to stay legally in the country are limited. The partner would generally need to apply for a Non-O dependant visa, which requires that the primary visa holder be recognized as a legal resident in Thailand. In most cases, the spouse must apply for this visa at a Thai consulate or embassy outside of Thailand, as applying for a dependant visa while both are inside Thailand is not allowed.
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Ellie *******
If you are seeking the in-country non-O dependant (spouse) to Non-O retirement holder(also obtained inside Thailand), the answer would be no. The spouse has to apply for Non-O dependant to a foreigner who is permitted to stay legally in Thailand based on being over 50 at the consulate /embassy outside Thailand.
Benjamin ******
Who is the partner, and what visa are they on?
Yasha *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benjamin *****
they will arrive in December either on Visa exemption or on 60day tourist visaJames ********
@Yasha ******
are the legally married man and woman.Neither is Thai ?
What is tgeir home country/passport nation?
Are they both age 50+ ?
Yasha *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
Husband(Israel), wife(Estonia), only the husband over 50yo.Reply to
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@Yasha ******
not a wise choice of entry...both should get the Non O for retirement in your home country.Benjamin ******
@Yasha ******
And they would both be applying for a 90 day in-country non-O visa based on retirement?Yasha *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benjamin *****
husband will be applying for non O based on retirement yes. What should wife do I’m not sure. I guess dependant visa Benjamin ******
@Yasha ******
You can not get a Non-O visa based on being a trailing spouse to a retiree in Thailand sadlyReply to
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