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What should my friend do about her Non-O visa after getting divorced in Thailand?

Deanna *******
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Hi! I have a question for a friend in a bad situation. She is married to a Thai on a non O visa for marriage. She is over 50 years old.

Her husband is insisting on "Getting the divorce tomorrow (Monday)". She wants to divorce because he's abusive. She has moved out of their house, but he keeps showing up.

She is not sure if she would have a grace period to change her visa over to retirement, which would take at least a week to transfer her money over for the financial requirement.

Thanks in advance for the help.
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A woman married to a Thai national on a Non-O visa is facing divorce due to abuse and is uncertain about her visa situation post-divorce. Regarding her visa, she needs to cancel her extension of stay immediately after the divorce, as her status changes. There is no grace period to transition to a retirement visa; she must have 800,000 THB in her Thai bank account for at least two months prior to applying. Those planning to divorce should ideally prepare their finances in advance. They can use existing visas until they expire, even if circumstances change.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
Okay sticking straight to the VISA related question in your post.

She would need to go cancel her extension of stay when she got divorced because the reason for her extension changed. There is NO grace period.

Normally people who are getting divorced know this is happening and plan ahead (move the required funds into a thai bank account in their name only so it can be seasoned the correct amount or time.

She wouldn't be able to get a year extension based on retirement using banked money unless the money was in her account for 2 months BEFORE she applies for the extension.

So she needs to either move the money into her account and then drag her feet for two months before she agrees to the divorce, OR she needs to agree to the divorce, cancel her extension, go on the blanket amnesty until July 31st, move her money here and then see what happens once the borders open up as far as her and a long term stay.
Tod *********
Tod *********
AND I wanted to add

IF she is on a year-long, multi-entry Non-O VISA <- that she got from a thai consulate in another country where she bounces out and back every 90 days she could use the visa until it expires getting a new 90 day entry stamp (once the borders open up) on it even IF she was divorced.

A visa can't be cancelled even if the reason it was issued changes.

P/S: I messaged you a while back about a post you wanted to make concerning PR status but you never read the messages.
Robert *******
Robert *******
And time to close it down. As I understand if all in good standards, it could be arranged quickly. But as we do not know the circumstances, assets, etc we can only advice on the visa part and that advice is given. Good luck.
Robert ******************
Robert ******************
Talk to a lawyer not a fb site.
Bell *******
Bell *******
If she does not want to get a divorce yet, just don't go to any Amphur / local Registrar. Doing it through the court takes a lot longer and can be expensive. When the time is right, just make an appointment with District Chief (Nai Amphur นายอำเภอ) and meet up with ex and get it done at an Amphur.
Greg *******
Greg *******
The bottom line is don't sign anything until you figure out a visa. There's no rush.
Robert *******
Robert *******
I guess it takes a little longer than we go tomorrow and we are divorced, court does not work that quickly,

If she is on an Extension of Stay this must be cancelled on the day of the court order as divorced. If she likes to apply for a new Extension of Stay she need to have 800.000 Thb on her Thai bank account at least 2 months prior application date.
Conny *****************
Conny *****************
Actually, as long as the parties are in agreement (WRITTEN agreement), a divorce takes about 30 mins at the amphur.
Deanna *******
Deanna *******
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That's what I thought.

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