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Do my parents need a dependent visa or can they come on a tourist visa while visiting me in Thailand?

Non-immigrant B visa Tourist visa Dependent visa Visa requirements for parents Thailand immigration rules

Sep 11, 2022

2 years ago

Aravind *********

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Hi everyone,

I have a Non-immigrant B visa and work permit. Have my parents viaiting me later this month on a tourist visa. Was told that they need to apply for a dependent visa and not a tourist visa. Can someone confirm if this is true? Cheers!

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The user is inquiring whether their parents need to apply for a dependent visa or if they can visit on a tourist visa. Responses confirm that a tourist visa is appropriate for short visits, and that as long as their stay is 60 days or less, they can enter Thailand without needing a dependent visa.

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Tod *********

They're fine on a regular tourist visa as long as they're staying 60 days or less

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Lloyd ********

Guessing that your parents are just coming for a holiday? If so, coming on a tourist visa is totally the correct thing to do. How long are they visiting for?

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Aravind *********

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Yes. They plan to be here for around 5 weeks

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