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So the advice is to apply when I'm in my country of residence......... but it doesn't matter where am I when it's issued, I guess? The fact I'll be in Thailand when it's issued doesn't give any complications? I could open a Bank Account and deposit funds in my 10 day short visit (I assume).

Really appreciate the advice 🙏

OK - so this seems crucial. If my visa is granted before I leave Singapore, and I enter Thailand for my short break (10 days). I can then purchase a re-entry permit to return in 4 weeks without that impacting my 90 day period? Is that correct?

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Yes - hoping to enter on the short trip visa exempt. I don't have a Thai Bank Account (my wife does). Possible variation: I apply for the visa in Singapore the day before I leave. I'll arrive in Thailand before it's issued - but it will probably be issued whilst I'm in the country. Is that better - or also fraught with complications and risks?

Hi everyone. Thanks again for bearing with me. I hope my novice questions are not causing frustration. I really appreciate all the advice so far. I have been mapping out my timeline and thought I had everything nicely lined up, but I may have spotted a potential issue. Current plan looks like this: Mid May. Apply for Non-Immigrant O marriage visa in Singapore where I am resident. Hopefully visa issued. Mid June to end July. Travelling (still legally resident in Singapore). Early August. Enter Thailand and start the proper process. However, during that June and July travel period I will likely make a short trip into Thailand. So here is my concern; If my Non-O visa has already been issued but I enter Thailand briefly during that period, does that cause any problems with the visa? For example, does it automatically activate it, or in any way complicate things if I then leave again before doing the extension process? I am guessing I cannot simply say "I have a Non-O visa but I am entering this time as a tourist and will use the visa later" but I am not sure how this works in practice. Very grateful for any real world experience. Thanks again, Paul

Hi everyone, and thanks again for all the thoughtful comments and insights on my previous post. It has genuinely helped. I had not realised that an embassy visit is not necessarily required, so that was useful to learn. At the time I apply, I will still officially be resident in Singapore. The only reason I was thinking about applying in London was because we will be travelling during that period, so visiting the Thai Embassy in Singapore in person would not be possible. From what I am now understanding, it sounds like the sensible route is simply to apply online through the embassy that covers Singapore, even if I am not physically in Singapore at the time. Does that sound right in practice? Has anyone applied online through their country of residence while temporarily elsewhere? Just want to make sure I am not missing anything obvious. Thanks again for all the help.

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, SandyF. Just so that I'm clear - does this mean the application can be submitted online, and then I just collect it from the Embassy? That means I could apply whilst out of the UK and then follow up when I get to London? My wife will be with me, so I guess that should make potential speed bumps smoother. I assume our marriage certificate, her land registry etc will not need to be translated into English? Thanks again. Paul

Thank you 🙏

Hi everyone, after spending quite a bit of time reading this forum and doing my own research, I have decided that the non-immigrant O marriage visa is probably the best route for me. I feel reasonably confident that I understand the application process and what is required. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has direct experience of applying for this visa through the Royal Thai Embassy in London. I am a British national but have not lived in the UK for several years. However, I will be back in the UK for about five weeks over the summer and plan to apply for the visa during that time. My assumption is that this should be fairly straightforward given that I am applying in my home country, but I am wondering whether my lack of recent UK residency could create any complications. I am also hoping that five weeks is enough time to submit the application and receive the visa before travelling to Thailand. Has anyone done this on a similar timeline? Any advice, practical tips, or things you wish you had known beforehand would be hugely appreciated. Equally, if there are potential issues I have not considered, I would be very grateful to hear about them. Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Thanks for the response 👍