Hi all, I am an American citizen retiree. I have just had my 9th extension to my non-o "retirement" visa. My wife (also American) plans to retire. We would like to add her to my visa as a dependent for the remainder of the year. I do not know the acutal procedures and documents required to do this. Your help humbly requested.

Thanks!

What kind of visa is she know on?

Non-O B, with work permit.

There is non-O B visa. I assume she is possibley on an extension of stay based upon working or does she have a multiple entry non-b visa from an embassy or consulate.

If she is on an extension of stay she will more than likely need to go out to get a single entry non-o visa to apply for the dependent extension. Most immigration offices will no longer change the reason for an extension of stay.

To get the non-o visa she will need a copy of your passport photo page and extension of stay stamp and your marriage certificate plus a copy.

Thanks very much for your help. Seems straight forward enough.

She is on an extension of stay based on working for a Thai corporation.

Would she be able too switch to her own non-o A for retirement based on her own funds without leaving?

O-A visas can only be obtained from ones country of origin or in some cases country of residence. Such visa cannot be obtained within Thailand.

I suspect your wife will need to obtain a single entry Non "O" visa from a nearby Thai Embassy/Consulate. She could then apply for an extension of stay based on retirement if she can meet the financial requirements.

Edited March 5, 201511 yr by nzexpat

Thank you, that would seem to be the only option.

Many thanks for all!

Thank you, that would seem to be the only option.

Many thanks for all!

Follow up questions:

1. where would be best?

2. What is the basis for her application?

Vientiane or Penang will issue a single entry non-o visa to her as your dependent.

Basis of application would be being over the age of 50/seeking retirement.

In addition to the usual forms/passport copies you wife should present evidence of having 800,000Bht in a Thai bank or a monthly income of 65,000 Bht evidenced by a letter obtained from her Embassy.

Most people would use either the Laos Vientiane Consul or the Consul in Penang, Malaysia.

Many thanks to everyone for your help. Tbhai Visa is a real resource in a time of need. Much appreciated!