Travel to Germany requirements for military spouse

[AmericanSoldier 0]

Hello all,

Just wondered if there was someone out there that can clarify something.

My spouse will be traveling to Germany on orders with me in 2009.

According to military travel all they said I needed was her passport which is valid untill May 2009 with a SOFA Stamp. She also has her permanent residence green card.

Reason I am asking this is because the Thai Embassy in Washington D.C. stated she will need a visa too????? I just verified again with military travel and all they said she needed was the SOFA Stamp which gives her permission to stay in the country. I am just concerned because I was getting two different stories.

Her travel time will be between Febaury to April 2009 depending of if it is concurrent with my travel.

Also if we were to renew her passport in Germany what is the best way to go about this? We will be in Smith Barracks around Baumholder Germany. What is the closet place to get it done?

Thanks for all the help. This community has always been a great resource for information.

V/r

Adam

Edited May 13, 2008 by AmericanSoldier

[Army_Wife 2]

Adam,

Has she considered getting her US Citizenship???

With your orders she should be able to have expedited citizenship

Sarah

Edited May 13, 2008 by KipandSarahJayne

[AmericanSoldier 0]

Adam,

Has she considered getting her US Citizenship???

With your orders she should be able to have expedited citizenship

Sarah

Sarah,

Is there a link you can send me to check out the information for this. I will continue to dig and research this option.

Thanks for the heads up.

V/r

Adam

[Army_Wife 2]

Adam,

Has she considered getting her US Citizenship???

With your orders she should be able to have expedited citizenship

Sarah

Sarah,

Is there a link you can send me to check out the information for this. I will continue to dig and research this option.

Thanks for the heads up.

V/r

Adam

Adam,

All the info is in this thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=107190

There's a guy in the thread who did it ..... your Commander will help you with this as this is one thing he can help you with.

Goodluck.

Sarah

[ilayja 2]

Hmmmm....

I would confirm with Thai Embassy, but I don't believe there is a Status Of Forces Agreement between Thailand and Germany, which is why the Thai Embassy said she would need a Visa in her Thai passport. I am also extremely doubtful that the the US will place US-Germany SOFA stamp in her Thai passport (despite what military travel claims), because the Status of Forces Agreement is between the US and Germany - this would really cause a fit.

My guess is that your three options are - (1) get a Shengan Visa in her Thai passport (should not be too difficult if you show them your orders), or (2) petition the USCIS for an expidited naturalization for your wife so she can get her US passport and SOFA stamp, or (3) both of these!!