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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?
When discussing visa options for foreigners married to thai nationals why does the discussion revolve around non-O visas but never O visas?
Answer summary
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)
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)
Chris ******************
@Tod ********
non o need insurance wile O visa do not need.. bcs you have income,maybe iam wrong or ?.Tod *********
@Chris *****************
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
Winfried *************
@Tod ********
Then what stands the "A" for in a Non-Immigrant Visa type "O-A"?Tod *********
@Winfried ************
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
Walter *******
@Tod ********
thank you. I always thought the "A" was for Abroad, as in obtained abroad.Winfried *************
@Tod ********
Thank you. Those explanations remove a lot of confusion on my part that troubled me for quite some time.
Bob ********
OPGot it. Now that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification
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