Dependant Visa Based On Ed

[thuisinthailand]

Hi all,

Does anyone here know if is possible for my wife to get a dependent O visa (she is European, not Thai), while I am on an ED visa (I am considering following a TEFL course with an attached trainee ship afterwards)?

Tried to find the answer to this question, but didn't find it anywhere so far...

If so, what are the requirements?

Your help is much appreciated.

[Mario2008]

Yes, she can get a non-O visa and matching extensions of stay based on your education when you have an extension of stay on your ED-visa.

Requirement is that you are married and living together.

If you are not getting the non-O and your own Ed-visa in Europe but in Asia, it might be a problem to get a non-O visa for your wife till you are on an extension of stay based on your study.

[thuisinthailand]

Thanks Mario for your reply. In the meantime, I found a website of Laslaws Law Office Co. Ltd., where they put specific info regarding dependent visa on this page:

http://eng.laslaws.com/index.php?lay=show&ac=article&Id=538952561&Ntype=1

They state that you need to present proof of the marriage by a marriage certificate (sounds logical, probably need a translated one, as we are Dutch), but also they say that if an alien is the supporter (that's me, then....), you have to state financial evidence, proof of employment, work permit etc. Well, with an ED visa, there is no employment or work permit (is not even possible......), so I suppose they want proof of the amount of baht you have in a Thai bank account or something.... I will ask this law firm what this means and post it here when I have an answer....

[lopburi3]

http://www.thailand.no/Immigration%20New%20Policy%20305-2551%20English%20translation.pdf

The above is police policy 305/2551 translation by the most respected law firm in Thailand and there is no such requirement. The item is 2.11 and the reference to mention of 5 would be for person having child on ED visa stay which would require financials for the parents to stay. For others there is no financial requirement.

[thuisinthailand]

http://www.thailand....translation.pdf

The above is police policy 305/2551 translation by the most respected law firm in Thailand and there is no such requirement. The item is 2.11 and the reference to mention of 5 would be for person having child on ED visa stay which would require financials for the parents to stay. For others there is no financial requirement.

Thanks very very much for this! Finally a clear (and official) document with all the necessary info. Very much appreciated.

[PoorSucker]

From Police order 777/2551

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.

[bapak]

http://www.thailand....translation.pdf

The above is police policy 305/2551 translation by the most respected law firm in Thailand and there is no such requirement. The item is 2.11 and the reference to mention of 5 would be for person having child on ED visa stay which would require financials for the parents to stay. For others there is no financial requirement.

This is confusing. Hua Hin Immigration say this does not apply to language schools and consistely refuses to give a dependant extention of stay despite an O Visa being issued and 90 days given on arrival.