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Thailand Spouse of a permanent resident
First stay: 90-day entry, extendable
Non-Immigrant Visa O (Spouse of Permanent Resident) and extension of stay
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Key facts
Spouse of a permanent resident is a spouse visas route for Thailand. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- First stay
- 90-day entry, extendable
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The entry visa is followed by an extension of stay that Immigration decides.
Royal Thai Embassy, LondonImmigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police
Permanent residenceAfter 3 years of residence
You can apply for a Thai residence permit after 3 consecutive years on a Non-Immigrant visa with one-year extensions of stay. Further income, work or investment conditions apply and approvals are limited by an annual quota per nationality.
Royal Thai Embassy, London, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Where to applyFrom abroad
Apply for the entry visa at a Thai embassy or consulate, then apply for the extension at Immigration in Thailand.
Royal Thai Embassy, LondonImmigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Thailand, not after arriving
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- Applicant is the spouse of a person holding a certificate of residence (permanent resident) in Thailand.
- The marriage exists in law and in fact.
Documents2
- Extension: form TM.7, passport copy and marriage proof.
- Extension: copies of the spouse's certificate of residence and alien identity certificate.
Steps1
- Applicant holds a temporary-stay Non-Immigrant visa before applying for the extension.
What happens at day 180
How Thailand decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
3 months at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 180 days in a tax year in which the income is earnedResident for Revenue Code section 41 purposes.
- Foreign-source income
Remittance basis (from 2024)
Foreign-source assessable income earned from 1 January 2024 is taxed in Thailand in the year it is brought into the country; income earned before 2024 is not taxed even if brought in later.
All tax rules for Thailand Tax records checked
Full official text
Entry visa and extension of stay for the foreign spouse of a person who holds permanent residence in Thailand. 1 2
Requirements
- Applicant is the spouse of a person holding a certificate of residence (permanent resident) in Thailand. 1
- The marriage exists in law and in fact. 1
- Extension: form TM.7, passport copy and marriage proof. 1
- Extension: copies of the spouse's certificate of residence and alien identity certificate. 1
- Applicant holds a temporary-stay Non-Immigrant visa before applying for the extension. 1
Stay
- Entry visa is single-entry valid 90 days; the Immigration Bureau decides the length of the extension of stay.
- Initial permitted stay: 3 months.
- Visa validity: 3 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
The visa and extension do not authorise work; a work permit is required for employment.
Family
Children under 21 and parents aged 50 or over of a permanent resident can apply under the same category.
Official sources
- Immigration Bureau criteria for extension of temporary stay, including families of Thai nationals and of permanent residents · Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police (Uttaradit Immigration Office) · checked 2026-10-11
- Spouse and Family Visa · Royal Thai Embassy, London · checked 2026-10-11
- Residence Permit in Thailand: criteria for foreign nationals · Royal Thai Embassy, London, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · checked 2026-10-11
Spouse of a permanent resident and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a permanent resident | – | 3 mo, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen | Needs income of ฿40k+ a month ≈ $1,190 | 3 mo, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a stay permit holder Indonesia | – | – | No |
| Spouse of a citizen United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
Entry visa is single-entry valid 90 days; the Immigration Bureau decides the length of the extension of stay.
Can I work on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
The visa and extension do not authorise work; a work permit is required for employment.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
Children under 21 and parents aged 50 or over of a permanent resident can apply under the same category.
Does the Spouse of a permanent resident lead to permanent residence in Thailand?
Time on the Spouse of a permanent resident counts toward permanent residence in Thailand, which the rules allow after 3 years of residence.
How are Spouse of a permanent resident holders taxed in Thailand?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a permanent resident. The standard rules apply: A person present in Thailand for 180 days or more in a tax year is a Thai tax resident. Foreign-source assessable income earned from 1 January 2024 is taxed in Thailand in the year it is brought into the country; income earned before 2024 is not taxed even if brought in later.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Immigration Bureau criteria for extension of temporary stay, including families of Thai nationals and of permanent residents · Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police (Uttaradit Immigration Office) · checked 2026-10-11
- Spouse and Family Visa · Royal Thai Embassy, London · checked 2026-10-11
- Residence Permit in Thailand: criteria for foreign nationals · Royal Thai Embassy, London, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · checked 2026-10-11
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