calbts2 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) I just got my one year Non-O extension Based on Retirement in Changwattana. I now need to get my Non-Thai wife(we just got married in Thailand) and her child 90 Day Non-O Dependent Visas and then piggyback those onto my extension back in Bangkok. Where is better - Vientiene or Penang? Anyone have recent experience? Documents required? Thanks Edited October 27, 2017 by calbts2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Vientiane would be a good location since it is the nearest of the 2 to Bangkok. They will need original and copies of, marriage certificate and the child's birth certificate (translated to Thai if not in English). Copies of your passport photo page and extension of stay stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddie Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 will also depend on nationality of spouse....sub-continent countries like India and some others require the spouse to apply in the home country(maybe some African countries as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 27 minutes ago, leddie said: will also depend on nationality of spouse....sub-continent countries like India and some others require the spouse to apply in the home country(maybe some African countries as well) I think they would be aware of that already if that was the case. The list of countries is here: http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/upload/pdf/RestrictedCountries2013.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbts2 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 She is Fillipina. Would she have to get the Non-O in Manila or could she get in Penang/Vientiene? Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, calbts2 said: She is Fillipina. Would she have to get the Non-O in Manila or could she get in Penang/Vientiene? She does not have to get it in Manila. She could apply at any nearby embassy or consulate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbts2 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Thanks Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbts2 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 I just called an one agent in Penang and he told me that in order to get Non-O visas for my wife and her child I need to have a bank letter or income affidavit because of money laundering. I find this odd since I already have a Non-O Retirement extension obtained in Bangkok and would be out of the country with a re-entry permit. Anybody else heard about this at Penang? Does Vientiane have this requirement? Another agent in Penang said I cannot get them dependent visas off of my existing Non-O Retirement extension. I would have to apply for a new retirement Non-0 entirely at the embassy and piggyback my dependents that way. I am now completely confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, calbts2 said: Anybody else heard about this at Penang? Does Vientiane have this requirement? No and No Sounds like confusion about what you are asking about. The money in the bank sounds like he thought you were wanting a non-o visa as well. The other one makes no sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbts2 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yeah it all sounds absurd since I already have the visa. Those agents in effect said I need to cancel my existing Non-O and apply for a new one in order to get my dependents on my visa? I will try and contact the Penang embassy directly on Monday and see what they say. I was leaning on Penang because I am out of full visa pages in my Passport and I need at least one for Laos whereas Malaysia I don't. But I am much more comfortable going to Vientiane. Looks like I need to get a new passport ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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