David73 Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 My brother will shortly be taking a career break, and is looking to come to Thailand and stay with me, I live in Thailand and I am married to a Thai National. He is looking to stay for up to a year, so I want to try and establish which visa is best, and if indeed he can do that. I looked on the Hull website and Cat 0 - visiting non Thai family working/living in Thailand seems suitable, would he qualify under that, if I was to provide a) Our Birth Certificates and a letter from me and relevant stamp from my passport showing I am here. (i.e. the requirements highlighted on the additional docs required information). Any advice you can give, would be greatly received. I have emailed Hull and chased, but after 3 days nothing !. Thanks David
CharlieH Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Provided you supply the paperwork supporting the application as you have said and a copy of your marriage certificate and porperty details he may get lucky. Other than that a triple entry tourist visa would provide 9 months with 60 days per entry and each entry extended by 30 days at immigration. (3 x 90= 9 months)
David73 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 Charlie, thanks for responding. I think that is all we can do, submit the application with as much information to support it, and see what happens.
Lite Beer Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 3 Visiting non Thai family working/living in Thailand Evidence required: a Birth/Marriage Certificate to show relationship b Letter from relative confirming they are in Thailand together with a copy of page in their passport showing valid entry visa or a copy of their valid work permit.. Please note that either a single or multiple entry visa can be granted in these circumstances. That is what the website says so I do not see why not.
David73 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks again for the replies, I have also just had a message back from Hull confirming that providing all information is submitted they do not see a problem with the visa application for my brother. Someone suggested on Thai Visa that for the purpose of an O Visa to visit non thai family working or living in Thailand, it did not apply to siblings, just Parents, Spouse & Children. My response from Hull suggests it does in fact cover Brothers/Sisters, so they can be added to the list. Hope this helps anyone in future, as it give better length of stay and less hassle than a Tourist Visa. Thanks.
Maestro Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 It is for an extension of stay (from an immigration office in Thailand) that siblings do not qualify. For a visa (from a Thai consulate) the rules published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs say "to visit family", which allows the issue of a non-O visa to visit a sibling. Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. — George Bernard Shaw
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