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Thanks. I think that 400,000 is only for applicants married to Thais For applicants married to a working/retired/volunteering foreigner - it seems to be just 20-40k (as per Vienna's Thai Embassy Site) For those who need to stay with family residing or working in Thailand Financial evidence, e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party (20,000 THB per person and 40,000 THB per family) Additional document required for those who are married to Thai nationals: proof of income, either party or both must have a total income of not less than 1,000 EUR per month. If the non-Thai antional does not have the said minimum income, he/she must provide proof of an account deposit in Thailand in the name of either party or both of not less than 400,000 THB for the previous 3 months.

Hi DrJack Sorry, one more question, just in case you know I managed to source the list of requirements on the Vientiene Thai Embassy site. Everything is extremely clear, except for a request for 'Appropriate/Sufficient Funds' Obviously a printed bank statement should be fine for this, but do you have any idea how much they would want to see? Hopefully it is nothing unreasonable, and doesn't require any seasoning or other faff like with the retirement visas

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Hello all This is just a quick question about a Non-O visa for a foreign spouse visa. Just to confirm, we are both foreigners, there is no Thai spouse. I am currently in Thailand on a Non-B, with work permit and extension being processed and stamped in my passport next week. My wife is accompanying me currently with a simple 60 day visa exemption, which will expire in January. We would like to get her the Non-O dependent spouse visa, ASAP As far as I can see, this means preparing documents like my work permit, passport stamps and company information, alongside a copy of our marriage certificate, plus the usual other requirements like photos, TM30, application form and so on. I just need to know if there are any other documents required for this? Also, is it necessary to apply for this visa outside of Thailand? Or can it be done whilst here on a visa exemption? In addition to that, it seems worth asking whether she will have to return to our home country to apply, or whether it can be processed in a neighboring country like Laos or Vietnam? We are in Chiang Mai, and have used the Chiang Mai Immigration Office for the Non B Extension, if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance for help and input

Thanks Actually my two passports overlap, so the other one is now fully blank and lasts for 10 years. The one with my current visa is 2/3s full, and expires in 2 years. Not trying to hoodwink immigration or anything like that.

My office are unable to keep my Non B extensions going this year. The extension lasts until October, but I'm leaving Thailand in June anyway. So far, I've gathered that I should send my work permit to the office, along with a resignation letter, which they will then cancel for me. They may do this after I've already left the country. Do I need to do anything with my passport or the immigration department? Or can I just leave the country (without reentry permit) as my method of cancelling my current extension? My extension stamp in from CW (Bangkok), but I'm based in Chiang Mai now, and would prefer not to have the hassle of going to BKK to cancel the extension, if avoidable. I have new employment lined up for 2025, so I will be back, and would prefer all my ducks in a row, before applying for a new Non B Luckily, I do have dual nationality, and can apply for a new visa in my second passport, to potentially avoid the Kafka-esque visa issues that occasionally pop up. If anyone knows the ins and outs, that'd be fantastic. Thanks

So, it's good news to kick things off - I got engaged over the NY period This is great, as it will allow me to get my partner a dependent visa, alongside my own (I'm on a Work Permit/Non-B) There's a slight complication, in that I'm a dual national. My current Thai visa is in my Irish passport I'm planning to get married in Japan (to Japanese national) and due to a range of bureaucratic headaches, this marriage will see me use my UK passport This means that the marriage certificate will have - My Name + Nationality = British But I'll be making my further extensions with my Irish Passport, and planning to use this to make the Non-O (Spouse/Dependent) visa for my fiancee Is this likely to cause issues/problems or confusion at Thai Immigration? Can I get around this by declaring both passports? Would it be better to let my current extension run it's course, and then begin afresh with my UK passport? Thanks - appreciate any input into a tricky/unique situation

Last TM30 was in Hua Hin, due to a hotel stay (which is what prevented my online TM47 going through). Before that I've had 2 90 day reports done in CM and I had my CM TM30 slip in my passport too.

Usually do my 90 Day online, but a system issue meant a visit to immigration today. Officer was perfectly friendly, although I felt he was questioning me a lot on my address, travel plans and residency in general. My work permit and extension are connected with Bangkok. But as I work remotely, I move around a bit and have spent the last 6 months in CM. I got the impression that the IO thought I should be reporting 90 days in BKK, because my extension stamp is from CW. He seemed overly questioning about why I was in CM and when I would be returning to BKK. Also wanted to check I wasn't working in CM. Is there any actual restriction on working online in different parts of the country, if visa extension itself is based in a particular province? Maybe officer was just making conversation. Couldn't help feeling he was probing for a rule breakage or applying pressure though. Might have the wrong end of the stick either way. No big issue, but would appreciate any input if I'm technically breaching a rule or not. If I end up having to go again, would it be a problem to tell them I work online, but the head office is in BKK (thus my extension is from CW) ?

Asking for a friend here. They signed up for a Non-Ed from an agent. 6-7 weeks to process. 12-15 months stay. Etc. The school just got in touch this week, and have confirmed registration etc. The thing is, friends current visa expired today, and the agency have yet to confirm the new Non-Ed. They've only responded that things are busy, and to be patient. Is this normal agent stuff, or does friend need to start packing their bags and getting cash for an overstay fine?