My spouse needs to get a Non-Immigrant “O” Visa -- Family Members/Dependents. Attached to my Non O retirement extension which I already have.

We're both US citizens.

We've decided to fly to Penang to apply. We have the marriage certificate and our lease here in BKK.

Couple questions,

1. I need to leave the country to do this so I'll need multiple re-entry which I don't currently have. Can I get that ahead of time? Can I get that now? Is it an extra stamp in the passport? What do you recommend?

2. I think the website says there's a couple days turn around for the dependent Non-O. Has anyone experienced this before? We're planning on staying there a week just in case.

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Requirements emailed to us from the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Penang:

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to accompany their spouse or family members who work, study, or live in Thailand.

Required Documents

1. Passport or travel document with validity no less than 6 months

2. Visa application form completely filled out and signed

3. Recent 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm photograph of the applicant

4. Company or school’s guarantee letter addressed to the Royal Thai Embassy, Phnom Penh, stating that the applicant is the spouse or family member of those working or studying in Thailand

5. Copy of passport pages of those working or studying in Thailand. The passport pages should include the personal data page and Thai visa page.

6. Copy of Thai work permit or student ID card

7. Copy of marriage certificate (for spouse)

8. Copy of birth certificate(for parents)

9. Company’s recent business certificate and relevant documents to confirm that the company is still active

10. In case the spouse is working with a company under BOI promotion, the original letter from BOI for grant of dependent’s visa

11. Applicant’s evidence of adequate finance

The consular officer reserves the right to request additional documents as deemed necessary.

Visa Processing Fee

80 USD, single entry

Hi everyone,

Sufferer of anxiety so please excuse my question if it's a bit silly.

Uk citizen.

Ill be applying for a visa to visit my wife for 88 days in next month or so. I usually get the 60 day tourist visa and extend for 30 days at immigration.

I was just wondering if there was any advantages of obtaining the non imm o to visit my wife or is the tourist visa best/ easiest option?

Thanks for any help or advice.

UK passport. SETV ends 22 Jan.

Can I extend 60 days based on marriage at my local Immigration office (Bueng Kan)?

Anyone had experience of Bueng Kan IO (strict and bureaucratic or relaxed like Udon?)

If so, do I need 400k Baht in Thai bank for this 60 day extension or just the usual 20k Baht for extensions.

What steps and docs are needed?

Form TM7

Photos x 2

Marriage certificate (and copies)

Wife to attend with me???

Wife ID, Tabien Baan (and signed copies)

Proof of funds?? 20k or 400k in Thai bank

TM30 (and copy)

Passport and TM6 (and copies signed)

Flight out confirmation???

No hotel booking as staying with missus parents. Or is it better as a "tourist" to be hotel based and have copies of bookings?

1900B Fee

Thanks in advance.