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What visa options are available for a parent wanting to reside in Thailand with their child who is working there?

Jun 8, 2025
21 hours ago
Hi, I am needing advice and guidance please.

My daughter is S.A and has been residing and working in Thailand for 2 years.

She is wanting me to go and reside with her. She will be supporting me.

She has been advised that I can apply for a Non Immigrant 0 visa.

1. What documents is required and do I need a Thai Visa.

2. How long is the process

Many thanks
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A parent wishing to live in Thailand with their child who is working there may consider a Non-Immigrant O visa. However, this option is generally available under specific conditions, such as the parent being over 50 years old and having the financial means to support themselves. Detailed documents and a thorough application process are required, including a 90-day entry stamp and a subsequent one-year extension based on retirement if applicable. Further information can be obtained from the Thai embassy in the parent's home country.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
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John **********
If your daughter is officially working in Thailand on a Non-B visa then you should be able to apply for a Non-O visa as her dependent, you must also be over 50 years old. There's quite a lot of paperwork required including from the company your daughter works for.
Ron ******
You'll find details on the Thai embassy website in your home country. DTV may be an option or Non-Imm O if over 50.
Andreas *********
a mother cannot get a spousal dependent Non-imm-O visa from her child. Only possible vice-versa. You would need to apply for the 90-days Non-Imm-O Retirement visa if you are already over 50 years old and can fulfill the financial requirements, in your home country. Enter Thailand on this visa, get stamped in for a 90-days stay permit, open a Thai bank account and transfer a minimum of 800,000 TH B onto it. From up to 30 days before the expiry of the initial 90-days stay permit, you can then apply for the "1-year Extension of the Temporary Stay Permit based on Retirement"
John **********
.She does need to be over 50 but there are no financial requirements for the Non-O visa as a dependant of her daughter
Andreas *********
@John *********
it's not possible to be a dependant of a daughter who is older than 18 years. A mother can get a dependent Non-O visa for a child that is going to school in Thailand on a Non-Imm-ED visa, but when this child is over 18 years old, she can't be on a dependant visa any more. The daugther is on a Non-Imm-B visa and working in Thailand, and I have never heard that a mother can get a dependant visa based on a daughter working in Thailand
John **********
@Andreas ********
they can as long as they are 50 years of age or older and the company supports the visa. Take a look at #4 in this list
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