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What type of visa can a Cambodian woman obtain to live in Thailand if she marries an English man with a retirement visa?
Asking for a Cambodian friend,
if she gets married to English man who has a retirement visa in Thailand. what kind of Visa can she get to live with him in Thailand?
she also has 2 Thai kids from her previous relationship.
Thank you
if she gets married to English man who has a retirement visa in Thailand. what kind of Visa can she get to live with him in Thailand?
she also has 2 Thai kids from her previous relationship.
Thank you
Answer summary
A Cambodian woman marrying an English man holding a retirement visa in Thailand cannot obtain an in-country Non-O visa based on her marriage due to specific restrictions. She would need to apply for a Non-O visa at a Thai consulate outside of Thailand. Alternatively, she may qualify for a Non-O visa as a spouse of a foreigner if their marriage is recognized in Thailand, which does not require additional financial evidence. Additionally, if she is residing with her Thai children, she might qualify for the Non-O visa for raising half Thai children, which requires a 400K Baht proof of funds.
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Tod *********
If she marries that english guy on the retirement visa she WILL NOT be able to get an in country Non-O visa based on being the spouse of a retiree because that is one of the few reasons they will not issue in country 90 day Non-O's for.
She'd have to leave the country and get the Non-O at a thai consulate then come back in.
She'd have to leave the country and get the Non-O at a thai consulate then come back in.
Franz *****
OPThank you so much 💕
Franz *****
OP@Tod ********
Hi Tod? thank you for your reply.Franz *****
OPthank you, great info. I will pass it on to her.
Franz *****
OPso showing 400k once is for the total of those years?
do you know how long she needs to show that in her bank account? looks like she can maybe borrow it off someone and has to pay it back.
do you know how long she needs to show that in her bank account? looks like she can maybe borrow it off someone and has to pay it back.
Tod *********
@John *********
correct, 400K baht in a thai bank account in her name only before she applies for the year extensionNOTE: edited out the 2 months seasoning because that is not a requirement to get an extension based on supporting half thai children
John **********
@Franz ****
she needs to show the money every time she applies for an extension, extensions are for a maximum of 1 yearFranz *****
OPIf she chose to applying for raising her kids in Thailand she needs 400k in the bank, how many years of Visa can she gets for that? Her children are about 15.
Ellie *******
Remember, she needs to have at least 15 days (21days in Chaingmai) with her current stamp to be able to apply for in-country Non-O raising half thai child.
Ellie *******
@Franz ****
until child is 20Ellie *******
She may be able to apply for Non-O trailing spouse to a foreigner who is legally living in Thailand. Their marriage needs to be de facto and de jure Thailand recognizable. For this, there ais no requirement of funds for a spouse.
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She may also be able to apply for Non-O raising half Thai child if she lives with her child(ren) in Thailand. She needs to meet the requirement of 400K banked money for this.
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She may also be able to apply for Non-O raising half Thai child if she lives with her child(ren) in Thailand. She needs to meet the requirement of 400K banked money for this.
Franz *****
OPtanks very much
Franz *****
OPThank you for the information.
Franz *****
OP@Ellie ******
she is in Thailand nowEllie *******
Where is she now?
Contact the nearest Royal Thai embassy/consulate in your country.
She cannot apply in-country Non-O trailing spouse to a foreigner from tourist entry in Thailand.
If she is in Thailand as a tourist and she wants to go for a Non-O raising Half Thai Child, go to the local immigration office and ask for requirements for an in-country Non-O visa for this reason
Contact the nearest Royal Thai embassy/consulate in your country.
She cannot apply in-country Non-O trailing spouse to a foreigner from tourist entry in Thailand.
If she is in Thailand as a tourist and she wants to go for a Non-O raising Half Thai Child, go to the local immigration office and ask for requirements for an in-country Non-O visa for this reason
Franz *****
OP@Ellie ******
Thank you for your advice. do you know where she can contact or find more information?Activity
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