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What visa will a parent receive if applying for a Non-O visa while their child is applying for an ED visa at a Thai Embassy?

ED Visa Non-O Visa Thai Embassy Visa Application Process Visa Rules Expat Visa Guidance

May 5, 2023

3 years ago

Elly *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

If a child is applying outside of Thailand for an ED visa from an International school and their parent is applying Non-O at the same time - in the same interview at a Thai Embassy - what visa will the parent get if the child at the point of the application only has an application for ED visa and not yet the one year ED stamp in passport?

I have asked school's visa department at the school of course - so no need to comment about that please. They are just slow and giving me mixed messages on other important details - so I am now feeling the need to FB it to see what comes in!

Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If a parent applies for a Non-O visa while their child is applying for an ED visa at the same Thai Embassy interview, the parent will receive a 90-day Non-O visa upon entry to Thailand. Following their arrival, both the parent and child can extend their stay to one year through the school.

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Lindsey **********

Parent follows the child’s ED visa with a guardian non o visa

Granted from embassy for 90 days first when you enter Thailand, then the school will extend it for you both for one year

Hope this helps you

3 years ago

James ***************

@Lindsey *********

- hi - do you know what the procedure is for gaurdian if childs ED visa is granted in Thailand ?

3 years ago

Lindsey **********

If the child's is processed within Thailand it must be because a envelope is handed over as a thank you

If the child's is done in Thailand the parent one can also be done in Thailand but not until the child has theirs for 15 days

Hope this helps

3 years ago

James ***************

@Lindsey *********

- yes thanks - from what i gather from lots of research and looking at immigration website - an ED visa can be obtained within thailand through official channels although there are some citizens that have to apply in their home country. I also read on an official immigration site that the 500 k needs to be in account for 3 months prior to dependency application. Nothing straight forward. Thanks

3 years ago

Lindsey **********

@James **************

the 500 k for 3 months is required in the second year only

1st year you only show 500 k for one month after you have your visa for 90 days, and ready for the school to extend your visa to one year this is proof that you have enough money to live here for 1 year and can pay the school fees

Hope this helps

3 years ago

James ***************

@Lindsey *********

- yes thanks again. I actually did read elsewhere about the one month rule but then came across the 3 month rule on the immigration site which didnt differentiate.

3 years ago

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