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I think this has been discussed before - but could she in theory get the migrant worker permit - and formally work for OP?
I am currently checking up on this matter. Thank you
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It takes a long time to get married in Laos. They do not recognize foreign mariages here. We have just begun the process, and the lawyers are positive to have the mariage certificate in 6 - 8 months from now. We will not be legally married until then.
- Once you have the extension of stay your wife (legal) and child can both apply for visas and extensions of stay on the back of your extension. - Won't I be able to bring my daughter from the beginning on a Danish passport?
- Yes your daughter will be able to stay without any problem.
- You're future wife will have to do border runs every 30 days or use tourist visas and exit every 60 days. She can extend 60 day stays by 30 days at an immigration office for 1,900 baht.
Alright, so my soon to be wife should get a 60 days tourist visa from the Thai embassy in Vientiane, extend it with 30 at the immigration office - and then go to laos after 90 days and do it all again. By then we hope to have the marriage certificate ready and from there, she will jump on my visa and stay with me. That sounds like a plan
Thank you very much!
Yes, but you won't be able to flip-flop to and fro borders too many times. Eventually immigration will catch onto it and nab your wife and probably send her back to Laos.
I did this very thing for my first year in Thailand and they caught on and pulled me aside. Fortunately for me brother-in-law is a big-shot in the Thai Royal Police and a simple phone call got me off the hook, stamped, and re-entered in minutes. Your wife likely will not have that luxury. So be careful. Think of her safety and well being and yours.
I know all this. If you read my initial post, this is what we want to avoid.
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Why are you staying in Thailand? What's the allure? Why not stay in her country or yours?
Not relevant at all, but nice of you to ask
We both prefer to stay in thailand and used to stay there together. It is more convenient, cleaner and in Laos a foreigner can not stay with a Lao national except if the are married. It might be hard for anyone to picture, but in my opinion traffic is scarier here. I like Thai food way better than Lao food. I do love Isan food, but up here it's more the prototype of Isan food than the dishes we are used to in Thailand
No you know!Well, good fortune to you both, and also to the little one.
I lived in Thailand for well over two years. Cannot say I liked it much at all. There are a myriad of much better places to live. So, naturally I get curious when people say they actually want to go live there. I immediately feel the need to ask, what for?
Thanks, for your reply.
We stayed there for 6 years before, had enough and went to laos - and are now heading back
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It takes a long time to get married in Laos. They do not recognize foreign mariages here. We have just begun the process, and the lawyers are positive to have the mariage certificate in 6 - 8 months from now. We will not be legally married until then.
- Once you have the extension of stay your wife (legal) and child can both apply for visas and extensions of stay on the back of your extension. - Won't I be able to bring my daughter from the beginning on a Danish passport?
- Yes your daughter will be able to stay without any problem.
- You're future wife will have to do border runs every 30 days or use tourist visas and exit every 60 days. She can extend 60 day stays by 30 days at an immigration office for 1,900 baht.
Alright, so my soon to be wife should get a 60 days tourist visa from the Thai embassy in Vientiane, extend it with 30 at the immigration office - and then go to laos after 90 days and do it all again. By then we hope to have the marriage certificate ready and from there, she will jump on my visa and stay with me. That sounds like a plan
Thank you very much!
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Why are you staying in Thailand? What's the allure? Why not stay in her country or yours?
Not relevant at all, but nice of you to ask
We both prefer to stay in thailand and used to stay there together. It is more convenient, cleaner and in Laos a foreigner can not stay with a Lao national except if the are married. It might be hard for anyone to picture, but in my opinion traffic is scarier here. I like Thai food way better than Lao food. I do love Isan food, but up here it's more the prototype of Isan food than the dishes we are used to in Thailand
Now you know!Oh, and i am from Denmark. Enough said...
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- You need a single entry non 'B' visa that will give you a 90 day entry to the country and allow you to get a work permit. Depending on your employer that may be arranged before you come, or you can enter with a tourist visa/visa exempt entry and apply to convert to a non 'B' visa/entry in Bangkok. Better to get it before arriving if possible.
- During the 90 days you can apply for a 1 year extension of stay on the basis of your work.
- Once you have the extension of stay your wife (legal) and child can both apply for visas and extensions of stay on the back of your extension.
- Once you all have extensions of stay no border runs will be necessary. You will all need to report to immigration every 90 days.
- The extensions of stay can be extended each year all the time you are working.
- Initially your wife and child can enter with a tourist visa giving them 60 days. That can be extended by 30 days if necessary. Once your extension of stay is granted they will need to go to the Thai Embassy in Vientiane to get a Non Immigrant 'O' visa based on your extension of stay/work. They will enter and be granted 90 days. During the 90 days they will apply for the extensions of stay that will be synced with yours.
p.s. Note that your daughter would need a visa/visa exempt to enter the country but children cannot be charged or banned for overstay.
It takes a long time to get married in Laos. They do not recognize foreign mariages here. We have just begun the process, and the lawyers are positive to have the mariage certificate in 6 - 8 months from now. We will not be legally married until then.
- Once you have the extension of stay your wife (legal) and child can both apply for visas and extensions of stay on the back of your extension. - Won't I be able to bring my daughter from the beginning on a Danish passport?
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Distinguished members,
I am moving to Thailand in May with my Lao girlfriend (soon to be registred as wife in Laos) and our daughter, aged 1 year and 2 months. I have a job waiting for me, but my girlfriend does not. My daughter is getting a Danish passport - so I assume that she will travel with me and not need any special type of visa?
Anyhow, my girlfriend is the pressing matter. We are trying to figure out how she can stay with us without the visa hassle. We would like to avoid her leaving the country to make visa runs once so often. Does anyone have any experience regarding how a Lao national can stay in Thailand? Would it be better if we got her a job? Are there any visa exemptions when nationals from an ASEAN country apply to live in Thailand?
We have talked to people in Laos, but noone semm to know anything. I will contact the Thai embassy in Vientiane, Laos tomorrow and the Lao consulate in bangkok as well. But the information they give us might lack certain parts.
I hope to hear from someone with experience.
Thank you all!
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Hi guys,
I am selling my BOI company - business code "Software development". It has 3 years left on the BOI card, with a possible 8 more years.
I have recently moved to Laos with my family, and I therefore have no need for a company in Thailand. It has been dormant for 3 years, and is just sitting there for somebody to take over.
Asking price is 80.000 baht. It might seem cheap, but this is the total cost I payed to get the company and card from BOI all together 5 years ago - and now I just want to get rid of it.. I ask that buyer pay all transfer fees as well.
So there you have it. Save 6 months of time, messing about with lawyors and administrative facilities in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, and avoid paying loads of money.
Pm me for contact details
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Hey Guys!
I am a 10th. students grade wing tsun practitioner, living in Chiang Mai, looking for others to train with. No money involved or anything. Just pure wing tsun training. I completed the 2 years instructors course in Copenhagen, Denmark and have trained for a total of 7 years. The latter years I have switched around other branches of the Leung Ting System, including the Sergio Iadarola branch. The only school of the Leung Ting System is in Hua Hin - and that is way too far to travel for a couple of weekend-lessons. Here in Chiang Mai we have lots of nice places to practice in. Fx. parks and mountains.
I hope to find someone who is interested in some serious wing tsun. Call me or text me!
Take care!
Martin Jakobsen
0890576949
Moving to Thailand with Lao girlfriend and 1 year old daughter
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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She has my last name and my name is on the birth certificate. Thank you for advice.