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Why do discussions about visa options for foreigners married to Thai nationals focus on Non-O visas instead of O visas?

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Jan 24, 2023
2 years ago
Bob ********
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When discussing visa options for foreigners married to thai nationals why does the discussion revolve around non-O visas but never O visas?
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The conversation highlights a common confusion regarding visa terminology for foreigners married to Thai nationals. It points out that the Non-O visa, which is often discussed, is actually the same as the O visa, officially known as Non-Immigrant Type O. This visa is categorized under various reasons, including marriage to a Thai national.
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Tod *********
An O visa and a Non-O visa are the same thing 😮

The real name of that visa is Non-Immigrant Type O <- the O stands for OTHER

They are issued for other reasons; marriage to a thai, being over 50 [retirement], being married to a foreigner who works here, raising children [thai or foreign], volunteering, etc)
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Chris ******************
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 non o need insurance wile O visa do not need.. bcs you have income,maybe iam wrong or ?.
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Tod *********
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 nope, non-o visas do not need insurance no matter the reason you're getting it for and no matter what a website or consulate might say.

an O visa is a Non-O visa, 🙁 just a shorter way of saying it

There are only two Non-O visa types need insurance the O-A and the O-X only
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Winfried *************
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 Then what stands the "A" for in a Non-Immigrant Visa type "O-A"?
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Tod *********
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 the A is a suffix added to many visa categories O-A , ED-A, B-A, etc and means that the visa is good for a year entry stamp not the typical 90 day
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Walter *******
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 thank you. I always thought the "A" was for Abroad, as in obtained abroad.
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Winfried *************
@Tod ********
 Thank you. Those explanations remove a lot of confusion on my part that troubled me for quite some time.
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Got it. Now that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification
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