Bringing wife back

[Bangkok Alex]

Writing for a friend:

 

- Swiss national living in Thailand with a non O visa based on retirement.

 

- his wife is Indonesian, currently living in Indonesia. She used to stay here for a year with visa exempts and border runs. She almost wasn't allowed back in last time so decided to return to Indonesia. It's been almost 3 months. She is below 50 years old.

 

- They have 2 Children studying in Thailand.

 

How should my friend proceed to bring his wife back?

 

Can she be dependent of his retirement visa? What documents would she need?

 

I know she can also apply for parent of child studying here. She required to have I think 4-500k in an account for a month.

 

What would you gentlemen advise him to do? Try to do one of these 2 visas from Thai embassy in Jakarta?

 

Or try to come back tp Thailand with a visa exempt or tourist visa and apply for a long term extension here? Is it even possible? 

 

Sorry for all the messy questions 555, if more details needed, please ask.

 

Thank you all for reading.

[Bangkok Alex]

38 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Cant blame him not wanting to post here...does he have a laptop?  asking for a friend ????

Well... thank you for your feedback.

 

He asked me if I could find some info and that's why I came here to ask. I hope that is ok.

[VinnieK]

Word to the wise. We have enough troubles of our own (visa-wise)

Dragging a foreign wife along ,doubles your problems..

Kids too? ????????????????

[Mavideol]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Alex said:

Can she be dependent of his retirement visa? What documents would she need?

sure she can as I am on same situation, wife not Thai and she's on my retirement visa, she has to enter with some visa, once here she can apply for dependent, this was done some time ago can't remember what documents needed besides marriage certificate, her and your passport translated to Thai,... am sure the immigration site must have that information

[Bangkok Alex]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

she has to enter with some visa

Thank you very much, do you know which visa she must enter on? Can it be exempt?

[DrJack54]

54 minutes ago, Bangkok Alex said:

Thank you very much, do you know which visa she must enter on? Can it be exempt?

No.

Needs to enter with non O (not 100% sure) 

@BritTim might clarify. 

 

Some info here....

https://aseannow.com/topic/1245491-dependant-spouse-with-extension-to-stay-based-on-retirement/

 

Edited September 26, 2023 by DrJack54

[Bangkok Alex]

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

No.

Needs to enter with non O (not 100% sure) 

@BritTim might clarify. 

 

Some info here....

https://aseannow.com/topic/1245491-dependant-spouse-with-extension-to-stay-based-on-retirement/

 

Thank you very much for this info

[ifmu]

12 hours ago, Bangkok Alex said:

Thank you very much, do you know which visa she must enter on? Can it be exempt?

ENOUGH   Call thai immigration  .. or website  ... 

[domdom]

Hello

Cannot understand why some people are so nasty..

Isn t a forum used to get help or share infos ?

Unfortunately cannot help for this subject. I would think it is better to go for a visa in Thai embassy to be on the safe side.. It shouldn't be a problem if providing a maximum of documents, marriage certificate, proof of husband's visa and extension, docs regarding children including proof of studies in Thailand.. there's surely a financial requirement on an Indonesian bank account.

Good luck

Have a good day

[brewsterbudgen]

My wife is Lao and lives here as my dependant.  His Indonesian wife will need a non-O visa (as @DrJack54has explained) from a Thai Embassy.  Another factor to consider when getting her added as his dependant, is he'll need a legalised/certified copy of the marriage certificate (unless they married in Thailand). 

Edited September 27, 2023 by brewsterbudgen

[JimTripper]

16 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Word to the wise. We have enough troubles of our own (visa-wise)

Dragging a foreign wife along ,doubles your problems..

Kids too? ????????????????

Narcissist

[Jimjim1]

1 hour ago, domdom said:

Cannot understand why some people are so nasty..

Isn t a forum used to get help or share infos ?

Cannot agree with you more.

it never ceases to amaze me how thoroughly obnoxious some people are.

All credit goes to those who know what this site is about and genuinely try to help.

[VinnieK]

42 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Narcissist

I would like to think of myself as 'wise'.

Carrying dead weight around in foreign (and hostile) lands not the brightest idea.

[NicoBKK]

she can be his dependant or can get visa as the tutor of one of the kids if studying in Thailand - the school will need to prepare some paperwork. Suggest him to get in touch with an Agency example Ernst and Young they will take care about her. I think she will need to contact Thai embassy in ID to get non-O visa then transformed into resident visa. Agency will tell him.

[scorecard]

17 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Word to the wise. We have enough troubles of our own (visa-wise)

Dragging a foreign wife along ,doubles your problems..

Kids too? ????????????????

To all, please ignore all the above idiot replies.

Hopefully an intelligent logical knowledgeable member will give some good advice.

Good luck to the family involved.

[Mavideol]

17 hours ago, Bangkok Alex said:

Thank you very much, do you know which visa she must enter on? Can it be exempt?

mine enter with a regular tourist visa, 17 years ago

Edited September 27, 2023 by Mavideol

[LOG54]

1 hour ago, Jimjim1 said:

Cannot agree with you more.

it never ceases to amaze me how thoroughly obnoxious some people are.

All credit goes to those who know what this site is about and genuinely try to help.

Unfortunately we lost Ubonjoe who was always nice, helpful and so much aware of all these points.

He was always answering (even for the 20th time at saamee question) being always courteous..

Have a great day.. Hope the answers given can help.. would be good to know if all got all right

 

 

[Bangkok Alex]

Thank you so much for all the answers!

 

I gave him all the info I got here and let's see what he plans on doing. He is leaning toward having her come back on a visa of parent supporting a child studying in Thailand. The kids' school can do all paperwork for them and he will transfer her the necessary funds for her to keep long enough in an account and then she'll try to get it done in Jakarta.

 

It won't be soon, but I'll post an update when all is over.

 

Have a great day! 

[dddave]

5 hours ago, ifmu said:

ENOUGH   Call thai immigration  .. or website  ... 

What's your problem??  This is a forum for exchanging information which is exactly what the OP is doing.   

[natway09]

I do know that the Thai Embassy in Jakarta have some very helpful people aboard.

They have assisted me on numerous occasions with a genuine desire to help.