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It is possible but you have to get a letter of no objection from your own embassy in that country

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Is the Thai version in color with flowers and such on it. Can you find a number on it that says Kor Ror 3 in Thai?

Since you registered your marriage at embassy it is possible you will not have to go through all the paperwork and you will be able to get a Kor Ror 2. You just need to go to the Amphoe and see what they say.

Thank you very much

A tambien ban is a house book that every Thai must be registered in. It is blue and I am sure your wife has one.

If you got married here your marriage is already registered. The Kor Ror 2 is a record of your marriage registration. You can get a copy at any Amphoe.

If you were married outside Thailand you will have to register your marriage at an Amphoe to obtain a Kor Ror 22 registry.

Thanks Unbonjoe, Yes we'll have to get one as we were married outside of Thailand.

What exactly is an Amphoe, some sort of office and do you know if there wll be one in Chaiyaphum?

Again thank you for you help.

An Amphoe is what a district in Thailand is called. When I wrote Amphoe it means the district office. There are several districts in Chaiyaphum.

You need to have your marriage certificate certified by your embassy. If they cannot certify it a self certification by way of a statement that it is true and correct. will be accepted. Then you will need to have the marriage certificate and certification translated to Thai. Then the translation will need to certified by the Ministry of Foreign affairs. Most translation services can get the MFA certification done for an additional fee.

​Then after you all that done you will go to registrars office at the Amphoe to register your marriage and get the Kor Ror 22. They will also update your wife's house book and change you her ID card if she chooses to take your name.

Thank you. We were married in the Thai Embassy in Bahrain, the Embassy issued the certificate (English and Thai) which then had to be certified by the British Embassy and the Bahrain Department of Home Affairs,this to make it legal in Bahrain. Is all that suffiecient before we go to the Amphoe to register the marriage? Thank you

A tambien ban is a house book that every Thai must be registered in. It is blue and I am sure your wife has one.

If you got married here your marriage is already registered. The Kor Ror 2 is a record of your marriage registration. You can get a copy at any Amphoe.

If you were married outside Thailand you will have to register your marriage at an Amphoe to obtain a Kor Ror 22 registry.

Thanks Unbonjoe, Yes we'll have to get one as we were married outside of Thailand.

What exactly is an Amphoe, some sort of office and do you know if there wll be one in Chaiyaphum?

Again thank you for you help.

If you are asking about a 12 month extension of stay obtained from Immigration in Thailand here is a rough guide:

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

Letter from your Thai Bank showing balance and up to date bank book.

OR.

If income from outside Thailand: Letter from your Embassy showing income. Now may also need proof of income as back up.

If Income from Thailand: Statements showing Income Tax receipts.

Marriage Certificate. (Kor Ror 3)

Marriage Registry entry. (Kor Ror 2)

Wife's Tabbien Baan and ID Card.

Your Passport.

Copies of everything.

Photos of you and your Wife in and around the house.

A map showing the way to your house.

Passport size photos and 1,900 Baht fee.

Take your Wife to be interviewed.

One or two witnesses may be required.

You will be given a 30 day under consideration stamp.

Go back in a month and get the remainder.

Thanks LiteBeer,

As before I am not yet in Thailand. Please explain what is "Wife's Tabbien Baan also where do we register our marriage?

In order to get the 90 days you have to do a conversion to a non immigrant visa entry and you would need to show all the documents required for an extension of stay.including the financial proof o f 40k baht income or 400k baht in a Thai bank in your name only.

It would be best to apply for a single entry non immigrant O visa based upon your marriage. You can easily get one at any Thai embassy for consulate. Then apply for the extension based upon marriage to a Thai. The money would have to be in the bank for 60 days when you apply.

If not you should at least get a single entry tourist visa to give you more time.

If you want to bring it in all all your funds into the country at one time is up to you. But if you are making a good interest rate on it you should just transfer what you need to live on.

Thank you, that is basically what I understood; I apply for a single entry non-immigrant visa outside Thailand, if I receive that does that give me 90 days grace in which to transfer the necessary funds to comply with requirements? However if by chance the funds do not arrive (no reason why but one never knows) what do I do then

You'd be far better off getting a visa in the US before you arrive. As you appear to intend to stay over the initial 30 days the airline may not allow you to travel unless you have an outbound ticket within 30 days of arrival. You ought to be able to get a Non-O based on marriage at a consulate in the US, you can then apply for the extension based on marriage at the end of that entry.

Thank you, I am not from the US and will apply for a visa in my country. The funds mentioned are from my companys, US based, pension/ savings fund.

You apply for a Non Imm O Visa at a Thai Consulate outside Thailand.

The requirements will depend on where you apply.

You do not need to transfer money into Thailand.

Yes as stated that is what I am doing, I want to transfer money into Thailand that more than covers the 400k required for the visa. The question was is it advisable to transfer that amount as a first deposit, asfter the initial account opening?

Good day,

This will be my first time applying for a Non-immigrant visa based on marriage, in fact first application for any Thai visa.

I have a couple of questions if people can please answer.

Is it correct that I can get a 30 day entry permit when I arrive in thecountry and then have 90 days in which to sort out the banking details?

If so what do I do if my funds do not arrive in the bank from the U.S, is there a way I can extend without leaving the country.

The funds from the U.S (I am not a U.S citizen) are from a pension/savings fund and total +/-USD70,000.00, is it advisable to bring that amount into the country for a first time deposit.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks and regards to all.

OP, they are referring you to a link from 2008.

Nearest Immigration office will be Khon Kaen or Korat, about 120 km from Chayaphum either way.

If you have to do visa runs, Vientiene, friendly bridge will be closer to you.

Cost of living, about 60,000Baht will give you a descent life.

I live about 80km far from you in Ban Phai.

If you want any help PM me when here.

I will be in Chayaphum every weekend because I pick up my son from a school there.

Good Luck.

Thanks for your response and to everybody else that replied. I am sorry for not replying earlier but have been away on a trip to China.

I appreciate giving me the chance to meet up with you some weekend, once I have settled I will definitely call on you.

Thanks again to everybody

What do you like to eat?

Chang or proper beer?

How many air-cons? How many TV's/computers/fridges/freezers?

Do you have a swimming pool?

Etc, etc, etc, etc.............................

Hi, Once again a question that probably has so many answers.

I (a male) am married to a Thai girl. I have been to Thailand several times but never for longer than 3 weeks but in the next few months will probably settling down there. We have built a house in the Chaiyaphum district on land that belongs to my wife. My questions are.

1, Is there an immigration office in that area. Also I do not remember seeing too many ex-pats around?

2, What would be the approximate of cost of living in that area assuming normal day to day living, i.e everyday food, couple cases beer monthly but excluding maybe weekly trips to Bangkok.

Thanks for info and regards to all

I think that the transfer is often a dilemma. Do I bring in cash and hope the rate is good at the time, or do I look at the bank rate and when it is good I buy then. The advantage with the second option is that you do have proof of bringing the money in and so should you decide to go the other way, there is less of a problem and you know the rate you are getting.

Please can you help me by explaining the dilemma. I work for a USA company and have a saving fund with them. I am a UK citizen and a South African permanent resident. When I retire in a few months time I will want that money transferring. What would the problem be if I had the funds +/-$70K, transferred to my Thailand bank. I would prefer to bring it into Thailand rather than to S.A as it is not so easy to get funds out of South Africa, F.I I do not have a UK bank account.

Thank you

You can apply for a single entry non immigrant O visa based upon marriage to a Thai at the embassy that will give you a 90 day entry.

You can then apply for an extension of stay based upon marriage. The financial requirements are 400k baht in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days or 40k baht income proven by a letter from your embassy.

The 800k baht number you mentioned is for an extension based upon retirement.

You can open a bank account without a problem. Your wife can sign as your guarantor to open an account.

Very helpful, thank you Ubonjoe.

I wanted to ask about having an income as opposed to a fixed sum in the bank. I have to get a letter from the bank to the embassy stating I have an income of, I think 60k Baht, does it have to state where that income comes from, such as pension, investments etc? Thanks again

You apply for a non-immigrant visa at a Thai embassy or consulate.

Either based on your marriage or based on retirement (if being over 50). On show of the required documents, which will depend on the embassy/consulate in qyuestion, you will get a non-O visa good for 90 days.

After arrival in Thailand you open a bank account and deposit either 400,000 (marrigae) or 800,000 (retirement) in the bank. (Retirement is easier, but requires more money in the bank).

After 2 months you visit immirgaiton for a 1 year extension of stay.

Opening a bankacocunt can be problomatic, but not if your wife goes witth you and already has a bankaccount with that bank. otherwise you just go to a different bank and try there.

Many thanks Mario. I probably will go to Thailand initially for one month and then back to South Africa to sort things out. During that month I am there can I open a bank account with a nominal amount until I sought my finances out in S.A where they have strong currency regulations?

Hi,

My first post so please bear with me.

I am a male British national ,resident of South Africa, married to a Thai national for several years and now nearing retirement.

My wife will return to Thailand in April and I will follow after my work contract finishes in June.

I have visited Thailand several times but only for short periods so know I can get a 30 day entry when I get to Bangkok airport.

My intention is to settle in Thailand but have some worries about future visas, as probably all new comers do.

What visa should I apply for? I understand that I have to have a certain amount in the bank 400-800K but can I open a bank account? Is it advisable to go to the Thai embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, and ask for a tourist visa or any long term visa, or come in on the 30 day visa and apply at the embassy/immigration office in Bangkok? As you see I do need help so any good advice will be most welcome. Thank you