hailand Dependent Visa is obtainable by family members of foreign nationals legally working or a retiree in Thailand. The sponsor’s dependents can get this type of visa if their family intends to stay with them in Thailand within the duration of the sponsor’s visa. Immediate family members of the sponsor are eligible to apply. • Non-Thai spouse must have the relationship with the foreigner both by law and in effect. • Children, adopted children, and stepchildren must be under ZFBST PME TUJMM MJWJOH XJUI UIF GBNJMZ BOE OPU NBSSJFE • Parents NVTU CF BU MFBTU ZFBST 5IF BQQMJDBUJPO IBT UP TUBSU CZ PCUBJOJOH B /PO *NNJHSBOU 0 Visa at The Royal Thai Embassy either in the dependent’s home country or any neighboring country of Thailand. Dependents on B 5PVSJTU 7JTB DBO BMTP BQQMZ GPS B /PO 0 7JTB BU UIF *NNJHSBUJPO 0GÙDF JO 5IBJMBOE BT MPOH BT BMM UIF SFRVJSFNFOUT BSF NFU
Validity /PO 0 7JTB JT JOJUJBMMZ WBMJE GPS EBZT )PXFWFS BU MFBTU days prior the visa expiration, the visa holder can apply for an extension of stay at the Thailand Immigration Bureau. In most DBTFT FYUFOTJPO JT HJWFO GPS B NBYJNVN PG ZFBS PS EFQFOEJOH VQPO UIF DPOTJEFSBUJPO PG UIF *NNJHSBUJPO 0GÙDFS
Re-Entry Permit For a single entry Visa, a re-entry permit is a vital requirement if the visa holder plans to leave Thailand within the duration of UIF %FQFOEFOU 7JTB 0UIFSXJTF JU XJMM SFTVMU JO UIF DBODFMMBUJPO of the visa upon re-entering Thailand. This can be obtained at UIF OFBSFTU *NNJHSBUJPO 0GÙDF PS BU BOZ JOUFSOBUJPOBM BJSQPSU JO Thailand.
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Requirements Dependent Visa based on accompanying a Foreign National who enters Thailand for employment purposes: • Dependent’s Valid passport and recent passport sized photos • Furnished application form • A copy of the sponsor’s passport, including visa, visa stamps, and departure card • A copy of the sponsor’s valid visa and work permit • Copies of the company documents • Proof of relationship of the dependent to the sponsor, such BT MFHBMJ[FE CJSUI DFSUJÙDBUF GPS DIJMESFO BOE MFHBMJ[FE NBSSJBHF DFSUJÙDBUF GPS TQPVTF p " DFSUJÙDBUJPO GSPN UIF .JOJTUSZ PG 'PSFJHO "GGBJST Dependent Visa based on Retirement Visa The Spouse of a Retirement Visa Holder, who is not eligible UP BQQMZ GPS B SFUJSFF WJTB NVTU HFU B /PO *NNJHSBOU 0 7JTB CFGPSF FOUFSJOH 5IBJMBOE 5IJT NBZ BMTP CF FYUFOEFE GPS ZFBS by submitting an application to the Immigration Department, stating as her purpose “to stay with the family”. You must QSPWJEF B OPUBSJ[FE NBSSJBHF DFSUJÙDBUF UPHFUIFS XJUI PUIFS EPDVNFOUT BOE ÙOBODJBM SFRVJSFNFOUT
Restriction IU JT QSPIJCJUFE UP XPSL JO 5IBJMBOE XIJMF PO UIJT UZQF PG WJTB /PO Immigrant B visa and a work permit must be secured to legally engage in any form of employment in Thailand.
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