Dependent 'Visa'

[PattayaParent]

Firstly can someone provide a link to the regulations or requirements, I see a lot of articles from the regulations posted but no link as to where they came from. I did have some links to the regulations before but they are dead or useless.

Q1. is there a requirement for the 400k for the child dependent extension of stay to be in the bank for any number of months? This is for a non-Thai dependant of a non-Thai child at school in Thailand.

Q2. I should be able to get a multi entry 'O' visa easily enough, could my wife and child 'piggyback' my 'O' and get their own as my dependants. Applications would be made in the region (Penang or Vientiene or anywhere else that's easy)

Thanks

[lopburi3]

1. The requirement is 500k in bank account not 400k. And only one parent can use this.

2. The regulation is police order 777/2551 and can be obtained from pinned items (useful information) or a Google.

2.11 In the case of a family

member of an alien who has

been permitted to stay

temporarily in Thailand for

study in an educational

institution as set out in clauses

2.8 or 2.9 (applicable only to

parents, spouse, children,

adopted child or the child of

his/her spouse):

Permission will be granted for a

period of not more than 1 year

at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM);

(2) Proof of family relationship; and (3) In the case of spouse, the

marital relationship shall be de jure (legitimate) and de facto; or

(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse,

the said person must not be married, must be living with the

applicant, and must be less than 20 years of age; or

(5) In the case of parents, there must be an account deposit with a

local bank made in the name of father or mother of not less than

Baht 500,000 as shown in bank account transactions for the past 3

months. For the first year, it should have that said amount in the

bank account for not less than 30 days at the submitted date of the

application.

[Mario2008]

As to your question 2, they might also apply for a non-O visa as your dependent. But it is unlikely that they get more than a single entry visa in the region. For them the route as above is a better option.

[PattayaParent]

Thanks Lopburi.

I looked in the pinned thread but didn't know that police order was the one I was after so that's great (except I can't seem to open it).

The deposit must have gone up since I last looked at this route.

For the first year, it should have that said amount in the bank account for not less than 30 days at the submitted date of the application.

is this referring to the first year renewal after the initial eos? or for the first application for eos?

Mario, a single entry would be no problem for them as then I can apply for the eos as above, mates that have applied for themselves in Vientiene have been able to get multi entry 'O', is this no longet the case?

Thanks guys.

[Mario2008]

Wonder how long ago that was and based on what? (retirement, Thai wife)

Almost no Thai consulate in the region issues a multiple non-O these days,as they want you to apply for an extension of stay in Thailand.

[lopburi3]

That is first application for extension of stay the requirement is 30 days.

Not sure on what basis you are saying Vientiane will issue a multi entry non immigrant O visa.

[PattayaParent]

I couldn't open the link to the Police Order in the pinned topics but managed to eventually find it on the Immigration website.

Thanks again guys.

[lopburi3]

Extension of stay for student is section 2.9

Extension of stay for parent of 2.9 student is 2.11

There is no general dependent extension of stay for either of the above class extensions of stay - section 2.20 does not list either 2.9 or 2.11 as a valid reason for matching extension.

[PattayaParent]

Extension of stay for student is section 2.9

Extension of stay for parent of 2.9 student is 2.11

There is no general dependent extension of stay for either of the above class extensions of stay - section 2.20 does not list either 2.9 or 2.11 as a valid reason for matching extension.

I'm not sure what you're saying Lopburi?

Is it that I won't be able to get an 'O' visa based on my wife and child having visas under 2.9 and 2.11? That's not a problem.

Do you agree with Mario that if I were to get an 'O' then my family would also be able to get an 'O'? (as a separate issue from the 2.9 & 2.11 eos as we may have to leave and come back before the 30 days bank account maturity, I want then to be able to apply for them under 2.9 & 2.11).

[Mario2008]

The question is on what basis you would qualify for a non-O visa.

[PattayaParent]

The question is on what basis you would qualify for a non-O visa.

Over 50.

[lopburi3]

Only if you obtain an extension of stay for that retirement. Just having a visa for being over age 50 would not allow dependent or child any special status.

[phuketrichard]

Q1. is there a requirement for the 400k for the child dependent extension of stay to be in the bank for any number of months? This is for a non-Thai dependant of a non-Thai child at school in Thailand

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Pretty sure its 500 but as u need also to get a paper from the schoolo ur child is at, they will know for sure

Note ur child will also be able to get 1 year visa so they can attend school and that does not require any baht as far as I know

Also as far as what i see from my friends only one parent can get the visa for having a child in school. But once again, I am sure ur school has all the CORRECT Info.

[PattayaParent]

So we wouldn't all be able to apply for 'O' visas at the same time, they'd have to come in on tourist visas and then convert to piggyback my eos, or they would have to leave again to get an 'O' and come back and eos against mine?

Thanks again guys.

[phuketrichard]

LIke i said, Rather than depend on those that post here and may or may not have ur exact situation/immigration office

Ask at your school. They will know.

[PattayaParent]

LIke i said, Rather than depend on those that post here and may or may not have ur exact situation/immigration office

Ask at your school. They will know.

It's always good to double check info Richard, for example the school tell me the bank account maturity is 3 months for application but here and at the Immigration office they say 30 days.

[Mario2008]

Try to get the non-O for your wife and child as well. But also take documents showing your child will study in Thailand. It should not be a problem to get a single non-O for them. At worst your wife will get a tourist visa.

[phuketrichard]

LIke i said, Rather than depend on those that post here and may or may not have ur exact situation/immigration office

Ask at your school. They will know.

It's always good to double check info Richard, for example the school tell me the bank account maturity is 3 months for application but here and at the Immigration office they say 30 days.

agreed but there is often conflicting advise here.

ask other parents at the school, they will know as they have done it.

At BIS in Phuket they tell parents 90 days and thats what other parents go by.

At QSI same

[lopburi3]

It is 30 days for first application - 3 months thereafter. I posted the regulation in post #2.

[PattayaParent]

Try to get the non-O for your wife and child as well. But also take documents showing your child will study in Thailand. It should not be a problem to get a single non-O for them. At worst your wife will get a tourist visa.

It's sort of resolved for now although it means I will have to remain at work for another 3 months which would cover either 30 days or 3 months maturity. It's not what I wanted but it's my own fault for not looking into this sooner.

Thanks agin for the info guys.