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Why do discussions about visa options for foreigners married to Thai nationals focus on Non-O visas instead of O visas?

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Jan 24, 2023

2 years ago

Bob ********

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When discussing visa options for foreigners married to thai nationals why does the discussion revolve around non-O visas but never O visas?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation highlights a common confusion regarding visa terminology for foreigners married to Thai nationals. It points out that the Non-O visa, which is often discussed, is actually the same as the O visa, officially known as Non-Immigrant Type O. This visa is categorized under various reasons, including marriage to a Thai national.

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Tod *********

An O visa and a Non-O visa are the same thing 😮

The real name of that visa is Non-Immigrant Type O <- the O stands for OTHER

They are issued for other reasons; marriage to a thai, being over 50 [retirement], being married to a foreigner who works here, raising children [thai or foreign], volunteering, etc)

2 years ago

Chris ******************

@Tod ********

non o need insurance wile O visa do not need.. bcs you have income,maybe iam wrong or ?.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Chris *****************

nope, non-o visas do not need insurance no matter the reason you're getting it for and no matter what a website or consulate might say.

an O visa is a Non-O visa, 🙁 just a shorter way of saying it

There are only two Non-O visa types need insurance the O-A and the O-X only

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Winfried *************

@Tod ********

Then what stands the "A" for in a Non-Immigrant Visa type "O-A"?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Winfried ************

the A is a suffix added to many visa categories O-A , ED-A, B-A, etc and means that the visa is good for a year entry stamp not the typical 90 day

2 years ago

Walter *******