What visa options are available for my girlfriend visiting Thailand while I'm on a work permit?

Thailand Visa Rules Tourist Visa Work Permit Visa Extensions Ed Visa

Jun 7, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello,

I know maybe this is something that everyone knows but if someone can help me with it will be appreciated.

I am living here in Thailand with a one year work permit, then I have everything in order for myself, but my girlfriend was to come and I don't know exactly what she needs, she won't have a job then I imagine is the normal tourist visa but I don't know how many months she can stay (she wants to be here at least 3 months) and how many times she can renew the visa living here with me.

Thanks in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster seeks advice on visa options for their girlfriend, who wants to visit Thailand for at least three months. They mention she won't have a job, so they are considering a tourist visa. A comment clarifies that without marriage, she cannot use the poster's work visa and suggests a tourist visa for 60 days plus a 30-day extension, or potentially an Ed visa for learning Thai.

Stuart *********

As you are not married she can’t piggyback off of your visa. Options are a tourist visa for 60 days + 30 day extension or look into some other extension like an Ed visa for learning Thai.

2 years ago

Germán *******************

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@Stuart ********

thanks then from the start she can ask for a 60 day visa? Does she needs something like a insurance or any other COVID test (she has 2 or 3 shots I don't know now)... If she goes out from Thailand, to Cambodia or Vietnam the visa need to be issued again how works this? Thanks!

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Germán ******************

depends on nationality. What passport does she hold?

2 years ago

Germán *******************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Stuart ********

Spanish

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Germán ******************

She can get a tourist visa in Spain good for 60+30 days. If she were to leave and come back she could either apply for a tourist visa again or enter visa exempt and get 30 days + 30 extension. Land borders there’s a limit of 2 per calendar year for exempt entries.

All foreigners currently need a ThailandPass and that requires insurance and vaccination status.

2 years ago

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