Bring your family to Phuket the right way. We match each member to the correct dependent visa, handle the marriage and birth certificate legalization, guide your school choice, and keep every stay compliant long after you arrive.
Your family’s visa follows the main applicant’s visa. Pick the case that fits and read the full breakdown below.
All three family routes side by side on what matters: how long you stay, who counts as family, the money or insurance bar, and whether anyone can work or study.
| Family pathway | Permitted stay | Eligible family & age limits | Financial or insurance bar | Work & school status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Non O Dependant
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1 year, renewed yearly with the main holder
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Legal spouse; children under 20
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฿400,000 in a Thai bank, or linkage to the worker’s income
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Spouse cannot work; children may study
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LTR Dependant
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10 years (5 + 5), same term as main holder
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Legal spouse (incl. same sex); children under 20; up to 4
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US$50,000 insurance, or US$25,000 deposit per dependant
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Children study freely; spouse may seek own work permit
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Privilege Family
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5 to 20 years by tier
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Add family members for a per person fee
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Membership from ฿650,000, plus family add on
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No local work; children may study
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For the family of a foreigner who works in Thailand, or the parent of a child studying here.
This is the standard family visa. When one parent holds a Non B work visa, or a child is enrolled in school, the rest of the family stays on a Non O dependant visa tied to that main holder. It renews each year alongside the primary visa, and the dependant relationship has to be proven with legalized certificates.
A Non O dependant visa gives the right to live in Thailand, not to earn here. A spouse who wants to work needs their own Non B and work permit, or an LTR. A parent whose child studies here can instead take a Guardian Non O visa, covered in the schooling section below.
For the family of a Long Term Resident visa holder.
When the main earner qualifies for the 10 year LTR, the whole family comes along on the same long term. It is the most comfortable family option: a decade of residency, yearly reporting instead of every 90 days, free entry and exit without a separate permit, and recognition of same sex spouses.
Children on an LTR dependant visa study without touching an ED visa, the family reports only once a year, and a dependant spouse can still apply for their own digital work permit later if they take qualifying work.
For families who want a long, settled base in Phuket without needing to work here.
Thailand Privilege, formerly the Elite Visa, is a paid membership granting a long stay privilege visa with concierge service and fast track at the airport. There is no income test and no age limit, which makes it popular with investor families and parents under 50. Family members are added for a per person fee, and no one is asked for local financial reporting.
| Tier | Main member | Validity | Family add on (each) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bronze
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฿650,000
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5 years
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Not offered
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Gold
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฿900,000
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5 years
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Limited
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Platinum
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฿1,500,000
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10 years
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฿1,000,000
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Diamond
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฿2,500,000
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15 years
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฿1,500,000
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Reserve
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฿5,000,000
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20 years
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฿2,000,000
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Privilege buys certainty of stay and convenience, not the right to earn in Thailand. If a parent later needs to work, pair it with a Non B and work permit, or move that parent to an LTR.
For most families the school comes first and the home follows it. Phuket has a strong cluster of international schools, and the island splits neatly into family areas built around them.
Popular year groups fill early, and the main intake follows the August academic year, with a second entry point around January. Start school applications well before you need the visas, because the school offer and enrolment letter are what unlock the child’s ED visa and a parent’s guardian visa.
A younger child can often attend school on a family dependant visa. As they move into formal, full time study, many schools ask the child to hold a student ED visa, which the school sponsors. When a child studies on an ED visa, one parent can hold a Guardian Non O visa to stay with them, usually supported by funds in a Thai bank. We coordinate the school letter, the child’s ED visa and the parent’s guardian visa so the timelines line up.
Family visas live or die on documents. A marriage or birth certificate has to be authenticated and translated correctly, and the family’s stay carries ongoing duties once you arrive.
Yes. As of 2026 Thailand recognizes same sex marriage, and the LTR visa explicitly includes same sex spouses as dependants. We confirm how your marriage certificate should be legalized so it is accepted for the family application.
Not on a dependant visa itself. A spouse on a Non O dependant visa may not work. To earn legally they need their own Non B and work permit, or an LTR, and an LTR dependant spouse can later apply for their own digital work permit if they take qualifying work.
Younger children can often attend on a family dependant visa, but as they enter formal full time study most schools ask the child to hold a student ED visa, which the school sponsors. We time the school enrolment letter and the ED visa so there is no gap in status.
When a child studies on an ED visa, one parent can hold a Guardian Non O visa to remain with them, usually supported by funds held in a Thai bank. We coordinate the school letter, the child’s ED visa and the parent’s guardian visa together.
Dependant visas cover children under 20, so once a child reaches that age they no longer qualify as a dependant. They move to their own basis of stay, such as a student ED visa, a work route or a Privilege membership. We plan this transition before the birthday so the young adult never falls out of status.
To help you find the perfect fit for your move to Thailand, we invite you to book a free consultation with one of our relocation experts.
