Spouse has reirement visa but I am not old enough.

[fenris]

Hi

My Spouse has a retirement visa but I am not old enough is there a solution?

[ubonjoe]

If your spouse has a non-oa visa from an embassy or an extension of stay from immigration here you can apply for an extension of stay as their dependent. You will first need to get a non-o visa from a nearby embassy or consulate.

[Lite Beer]

As said, get a 12 month extension as his/her dependent.

[kilt]

I'm in the same boat so to be clear...

The spouse who is over 50 and has the financial requirements sorted can get a Non Imm O at a nearby embassy and then get the extension based on retirement in Thailand.

The spouse who is NOT old enough... how does it work? Does he/she need to wait for the other spouses extension to be valid? And then what, take a copy of that to a nearby embassy to obtain a Non Imm O based on being a dependent? What is he / she required to bring to the embassy?

Sorry for the newbie questions but Visas of all sorts seem to be harder to obtain these days and if you are missing one small detail, you won't be successful.

[ubonjoe]

I'm in the same boat so to be clear...

The spouse who is over 50 and has the financial requirements sorted can get a Non Imm O at a nearby embassy and then get the extension based on retirement in Thailand.

The spouse who is NOT old enough... how does it work? Does he/she need to wait for the other spouses extension to be valid? And then what, take a copy of that to a nearby embassy to obtain a Non Imm O based on being a dependent? What is he / she required to bring to the embassy?

Sorry for the newbie questions but Visas of all sorts seem to be harder to obtain these days and if you are missing one small detail, you won't be successful.

When the spouse that qualifies for the extension goes for their non-o visa the other should submit an application for a non-o also. You would need your marriage certificate to apply for it.

If they will not to do the non-o then getting a single entry tourist would be next best option. Then go out for a non-o visa after the spouse gets their extension.

[camsouth]

i was in same postion and joe is right i got my o visa and my wife who is younger than 50 . we went on visa run. to phang and i went along as well all documents for me and marraige cert as well income bank account ect . now we went befor i got my extention , was on a 90 day o with intent to retire here the processed her o just fine. they saw that i was retiring here and married so they gave her the o visa . now we just have to go to IM to finish it. my extemtion and her dependant

I'm in the same boat so to be clear...

The spouse who is over 50 and has the financial requirements sorted can get a Non Imm O at a nearby embassy and then get the extension based on retirement in Thailand.

The spouse who is NOT old enough... how does it work? Does he/she need to wait for the other spouses extension to be valid? And then what, take a copy of that to a nearby embassy to obtain a Non Imm O based on being a dependent? What is he / she required to bring to the embassy?

Sorry for the newbie questions but Visas of all sorts seem to be harder to obtain these days and if you are missing one small detail, you won't be successful.

When the spouse that qualifies for the extension goes for their non-o visa the other should submit an application for a non-o also. You would need your marriage certificate to apply for it.

If they will not to do the non-o then getting a single entry tourist would be next best option. Then go out for a non-o visa after the spouse gets their extension.

[putsinker]

I had a 12mth retirement visa my wife is a thirty year old Vietnamese. When my visa was due for renewal we both went to Vientiane and got a 3mth O visa. Had to show marriage cert and bank dets. After a 3 month wait we went to our local immigration and were both granted a 12 mth retirement visa. Only I had to have the 850,000 baht in the bank for three months before. This is a few yrs ago, I have since been told that both partners now need to have the required amount in the bank. If one of the spouses is Thai, I think the amount is less. I have to add, that a slight oiling of the works was necessary.

[ubonjoe]

I had a 12mth retirement visa my wife is a thirty year old Vietnamese. When my visa was due for renewal we both went to Vientiane and got a 3mth O visa. Had to show marriage cert and bank dets. After a 3 month wait we went to our local immigration and were both granted a 12 mth retirement visa. Only I had to have the 850,000 baht in the bank for three months before. This is a few yrs ago, I have since been told that both partners now need to have the required amount in the bank. If one of the spouses is Thai, I think the amount is less. I have to add, that a slight oiling of the works was necessary.

Only 800k baht is needed to get an extension of stay based upon retirement.

There is no financial requirements for a dependent extension.

If married to a Thai the financial requirement for an extension is less.

[putsinker]

I had a 12mth retirement visa my wife is a thirty year old Vietnamese. When my visa was due for renewal we both went to Vientiane and got a 3mth O visa. Had to show marriage cert and bank dets. After a 3 month wait we went to our local immigration and were both granted a 12 mth retirement visa. Only I had to have the 850,000 baht in the bank for three months before. This is a few yrs ago, I have since been told that both partners now need to have the required amount in the bank. If one of the spouses is Thai, I think the amount is less. I have to add, that a slight oiling of the works was necessary.

Only 800k baht is needed to get an extension of stay based upon retirement.

There is no financial requirements for a dependent extension.

If married to a Thai the financial requirement for an extension is less.

Thank you so much Ubonjoe for your correction of my figure of 850, down to 800. It wasn,t relevant at the time as I had a few million in SCB and I did not pay particular attention to it.

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[SaintLouisBlues]

I'd be counting my blessings. Whoopee, spouse sabbatical

[kilt]

Thank you for your replies!

Much clearer now.