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So, two non-Thai people, staying in Thailand on an extension of stay, can register a marriage in Thailand? I suppose this is only possible if you are registered in Thailand, and don't have your main residents abroad. So 'snowbirds', people who only spend 5-6 months a year in Thailand, would have to repeat the procedure every year?

Do you have to do this every year? Ask proof of marriage in country of marriage Legalisation by Ministry of foreign affairs in country of marriage Legalisation by Thai embassy in country of marriage Translation of document in Thai language Legalisation by Ministry of foreign affairs in Thailand

No, the thread concerns a non-0 visa based on retirement. And as far as financial requirements are concerned, the wife piggybacks on that visa. So she doesn't need the 800.000. Correct? Would be nice to know what immigration will ask as proof of marriage at the future extension of stays. I was told: copy of marriage certificate, certified by Ministry of foreign affairs of the country of marriage, then certified by the Thai embassy in same country, the certified by Ministry of foreign affairs in Thailand.... Not sure if Thai translation of the marriage certificate is needed if original is in English.

This is dangerous advice. Immigration will want to see your original lease. Are you going to sign a fake lease?

That's good to hear. The immigration officer made me write down all the documents required for the financial requirements. So I am sure that's what I'm supposed to do next year. But I do find it strange. Is it because they want to know my total pension amount? Or is it because in the supporting documents for the affidavit, I submit prove that the income comes from a pension? Or did she make a mistake? Next year I'll keep the affidavit in my back pocket. First I'll try to get the extension without an affidavit, and I'll only show it when asked for.

Same thing happened to my this week (immigration BKK). From now on, immigration wants to see monthly 65.000 THB transfers to a Thai bank account. An affidavit from your embassy with your income in a foreign bank isn't enough anymore,

Correct. My embassy still does the affidavits. And I will still need them to proof my income and source of income. Which seems a bit strange to me, but this is what the immigration officer told me. The big change is that I'll have to do a monthly transfer to a Thai bank, which wasn't needed before. I just transferred money when I needed it.

The form ''Criteria for consideration of granting ...'' doesn't have a header or a number. It is a document that lists the conditions you have to fulfill in order to obtain the extention (age, financials,...). You only have to sign it. The 'Statement' I mentionned above, indeed seems to be a document for extensions based on Thai family. I've been filling it in for many years now, even though I don't have a Thai family... It never made any sense to me. :) And immigration never told me I didn't need it. TIT. So, for me, 'statement' OUT, STM11 in. Thanks Liquorice.

I went to CW last week to extend my stay for 1 year (retirement). For 11 years now, I only needed an affidavit from my embassy, stating that my income was xxxxx THB/month (higher than 65.000). I always attach the bank statement, from my home bank and the proof that this income is my pension. I never had to proof that I transferred this money to Thailand on a monthly basis. This week, the immigration officer first asked if I have always used this method for my extensions of stay. After confirming, she told us to go to a higher ranking immigration officer. This second officer told me that, this year, they would grant me an extension based on these documents, but next year will be different. From now on, I will have to start doing monthly 65.000 THB transfers from my country to my Thai bank account. She listed the documents I wil have to bring next year: a letter from my Thai bank stating my ownership and balance on the account; (this document can be 7 days old) a statement from my Thai bank stating all of my transactions from the last 12 months (this document can be 7 days old) a copy from my bankbook with a transaction on the same day as the application for the extension (so has to be from the same day) a letter from my bank proving that the 12 transfers of 65.000 THB came from abroad (for Kasikorn bank, I think this needs to be done in one of their International Trade Centers, because my local bank office says they don't provide this proof) an affidavit from me, legalized by my embassy, declaring that my income was xxxxx THB/month (higher than 65.000), and the supporting documents proving the source of this income. So, two things changed. Monthly transfers to Thailand are now needed, even for the nationals from countries whose embassies still provide the affidavits. And proof from the Thai bank that these transfers came from abroad. Which might be tricky if using WISE for the transfers.

Hi Liquorice, I asked for the visa extension (retirement) at Chaeng Wattana last week. I got the 4 forms you mentionned above. The last few years I also got a ''Statement'' to fill in. Is this ''Statement'' replaced by the new STM11? Also, do we still need to sign the form ''Criteria for consideration of granting ...''?