KruAlastair

Thanks for the info, the embassy finally got back to me today to address my query but it was more of a generic reply and it made everything even more confusing. This information contradicts everything they ask for on their website : https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/spouse-and-family-visa All I want to know is if a statement showing the 400k in my thai bank for a couple of months will suffice as well as a driving licence which is still valid but has the wrong address, my wife's ID card and marriage ceritificate. I can also show proof of travel to Thailand. But this is what they asked for in their email which doesn't clearly state whether or not I can just use my Thai bank account to show proof of income or do I have to show funds in a UK account as well? Their reply: Required Document 1. Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document. 2. Declaration. - Visa declaration must be downloaded and signed. Illegible youth declaration form can be signed by their parents/ guardians. 3. Financial evidence, e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party -Your recent official UK/Ireland bank statement shows your name, address, and a minimum closing balance of £500 (for individual single entry) £1,000 (for family single entry) proof of earnings (payslips) or sponsorship letter from your sponsor with official ID and their Bank Statements. (Do not send the screenshot) 4. Photograph *taken within the last six months. If the photograph does not reflect your current appearance you may be refused to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. - If the photograph is inappropriate, and does not reflect your current appearance your visa may be rejected to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. 5. Personal details of a family in Thailand, e.g. ID card, Passport and the visa page or stay permit in Thailand . - Applicants who are spouses and children of person working in Thailand are required to submit a confirmation letter from the employer of their family members working in Thailand mentioning all applicant names, visa page/ work permit of their family members. 6. Proof of accommodation in Thailand, e.g. Accommodation bookings, and invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand. - Invitation letters from family/friends must be submitted with their respective official photo ID. - Accommodation booking must have details of applicant name/ date (check in and check out)/ address and contact no. of your accommodation. 7. Proof of relationship to a family in Thailand, e.g. A copy of marriage certificate/birth certificate/certificate of adoption. - Copy of original document (Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English and the translation must be certified by the relevant embassies in London.). 8. Residence permit in a country in which the visa application is submitted (In case the applicant is not a national of the country in which the visa application is submitted.). - In the case of non-UK / non-Irish national applicants, a copy of the BRP card / Ireland residence card or letter from UKVI(UK visa) settlement status must be provided. UK nationals can provide a UK Driving license (for UK/Ireland nationals) or any UK ID to fulfill the requirement of the application. 9. The letter from your spouse indicated that you both are still married and he/she acknowledges of your visit. 10. All travel records for the past 12 months (1 year) since the last international trip. - International travel record over the past 12 months from the application date. 11. Document that can verify applicant's current residency (Applicant must apply for e-Visa via a specific Embassy/Consulate conforming with his/her consular jurisdiction and residency.). - Applicants are requested to submit their local utility bills eg. electricity bills/ gas / mobile phone / rental agreements. 12. Bank statement, showing GBP10,000 minimum, with name & visible

Sorry if this has been asked before. I emailed them 3 days ago and am yet to receive a response. I am new to the process of applying for a visa in my own country, usually I do it in one of the neighboring countries of Thailand. Truth is I'm only in the UK visiting for a couple of months. I am actually a resident in Thailand and I plan to extend this by 12 months when I'm there. Just some questions about some of the docs they need, as I am not a resident of UK. Document indicating current location I understand that utility bills (such as electricity, gas, or mobile phone) showing my name and address are required. So will a copy of the front and back of my UK driver's licence card with my address on suffice? This is actually an old address - I am not currently at the address stated on my UK driver's licence. Will this be an issue? Financial evidence showing monthly income So I recieve all my money in Euros through Wise, working for a European company, so I can't really show this, even though it has a UK address on the statement, it wouldn't match the one on my driver's licence. Would they instead accept the bank balance of my Thai savings account in Thai baht? I have had 400k THB sitting there for a couple of months already ready to show. How long must it be sitting there for it to be accepted? And if I show this, do I still have to show UK bank statements showing monthly salaries? Sorry again if this has already been asked.

So no overnight stay needed?

Has anyone done this recently? Is it easy? I plan to do a border bounce at the Nakhon Phanom - Thakhek border next month. I will exit then enter Thailand again on an exemption stamp. My main question is do I have to stay over night there? Ideally I'd like to go and come back the same day. And are they a border where you have to give them tea money like in Savannakhet? In Savannakhet they asked me for 100 baht extra upon entry and exit and when I asked why they did not respond.

The mother will cooperate and my daughter is 9 years old and will sit in front of an IO/Judge and say that I am her father. Would that be enough or would I have to get DNA evidence?

Thanks, my daughter was born out of wedlock. We married a couple of months after her bith. So will have to do family court at the amphur. Do you have more information on this?

I just want to know if anyone has gone throught his before and can give me some advice on which is the bets consulate/embassy to go to to get this or do I have to go through immigration or what. What paperwork is needed etc.

I don't know. Maybe because I never needed it before as I was married?

I am recently divorced and am father to a 9 year old who is entirely dependent on me. I had planned on getting a spousal visa in January but now it looks like I have to go the route of getting a different visa. After some googling this Thai Child Dependent Visa option came up. Is it really a thing? Is it possible? Does anyone have any experience in getting this. I have 400k and a monthly income of over 40k into a thai bank acct and my name is on my daughter's birth certificate. If that helps. Mother will be compliant to do what she needs to do. I dont have enough for a DTV otherwise I'd get that. She also attends a Thai school.

I had no idea that was even possible! So you got your Non-O in Vientiane in April this year without having to show the 400k, then extended it for 60 days. Now you're planning to extend it for a whole year. I thought you could only extend it once per entry to Thailand.

So after your 60 day extension expires you plan to change to a non-o single entry spousal then get it extended after 90 days? All without every having to leave Thailand?

Correct. This attached thread outlines process. Even easier now with visa exempt 60 days https://aseannow.com/topic/1315828-visa-exempt-to-90-day-non-o-spouse-visa-conversion-in-thailand/

You mean I can get a visa exempt, then get a non-o inside Thailand at my local IO?

I made this profile about 11 years ago, I haven't been a teacher for about 6 years. Please don't assume.

well yes I could do that, but the point is, with regards to applying for the non-o single entry spousal in Vientiane; my friend told me I need 400k. But I have heard you don't need to, I thought this was only for multiple entry visas (and visa extensions at the IOs in Thailand). So I just need some clarification on this.