Which Visa Should I Get

[lejetjockmd11]

This is the first time I post here. My wife is Thai, as well as my son. We have a house in Thailand, and I am listed on the yellow book. Her and my son are on the blue book.I don't need a work visa for Thailand, I work out of the country and can commute easily back and forth without any problems. What visa should I apply for? I have read so many posts, and it seems endless as to the options available.Do I need to return to my home country to apply, or can this be done in Thailand or elsewhere near by? can easily show proof of residencywith my current work, pictures, bank statments, house ownership,pay statments ect... in other words, all is documented.

Anyone with any feedback? I would greatly appreciate it.

Confused in Thailand

[lopburi3]

With your frequent travel (I suspect from the name) a multi entry non immigrant O visa would probably be the best. That allows stays up to 90 days each an unlimited number of times for a year at a time. Normally best obtained in home country at an honorary type Consulate but currently should be available in Singapore with proof of bank account at 400k baht amount and perhaps at Kuala Lumpur without the bank account. Would require copy of marriage certificate and to be safe ID card of wife (have her sign both) and birth certificate as extra proof.

You would also extend your stay on a yearly basis at an immigration upon proof of 40k baht family monthly income but this will require paperwork from your Embassy and a laundry list of items (not that hard but you need to be available for renewal at about the same time each year so if you are ever gone for extended periods it may not be a good option. You can talk with any immigration office if you would like to look into it - each has a slightly different document list so is best to get information direct.

[Sunbelt Asia]

This is the first time I post here. My wife is Thai, as well as my son. We have a house in Thailand, and I am listed on the yellow book. Her and my son are on the blue book.I don't need a work visa for Thailand, I work out of the country and can commute easily back and forth without any problems. What visa should I apply for? I have read so many posts, and it seems endless as to the options available.Do I need to return to my home country to apply, or can this be done in Thailand or elsewhere near by? can easily show proof of residencywith my current work, pictures, bank statments, house ownership,pay statments ect... in other words, all is documented.

Anyone with any feedback? I would greatly appreciate it.

Confused in Thailand

Need to get a couple answers to find out the best answer.

How old are you? How old is your son? Were you and your wife married at the District Office ( Amphur), overseas ?

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

[lejetjockmd11]

This is the first time I post here. My wife is Thai, as well as my son. We have a house in Thailand, and I am listed on the yellow book. Her and my son are on the blue book.I don't need a work visa for Thailand, I work out of the country and can commute easily back and forth without any problems. What visa should I apply for? I have read so many posts, and it seems endless as to the options available.Do I need to return to my home country to apply, or can this be done in Thailand or elsewhere near by? can easily show proof of residencywith my current work, pictures, bank statments, house ownership,pay statments ect... in other words, all is documented.

Anyone with any feedback? I would greatly appreciate it.

Confused in Thailand

Need to get a couple answers to find out the best answer.

How old are you? How old is your son? Were you and your wife married at the District Office ( Amphur), overseas ?

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

Thanks for the reply. I am 43, my son is 18 months old, and we were married in Thailand, in Bangkok, to be more precise. Thanks for any info you may have.

[lejetjockmd11]

With your frequent travel (I suspect from the name) a multi entry non immigrant O visa would probably be the best. That allows stays up to 90 days each an unlimited number of times for a year at a time. Normally best obtained in home country at an honorary type Consulate but currently should be available in Singapore with proof of bank account at 400k baht amount and perhaps at Kuala Lumpur without the bank account. Would require copy of marriage certificate and to be safe ID card of wife (have her sign both) and birth certificate as extra proof.

You would also extend your stay on a yearly basis at an immigration upon proof of 40k baht family monthly income but this will require paperwork from your Embassy and a laundry list of items (not that hard but you need to be available for renewal at about the same time each year so if you are ever gone for extended periods it may not be a good option. You can talk with any immigration office if you would like to look into it - each has a slightly different document list so is best to get information direct.

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the info.

[lejetjockmd11]

This is the first time I post here. My wife is Thai, as well as my son. We have a house in Thailand, and I am listed on the yellow book. Her and my son are on the blue book.I don't need a work visa for Thailand, I work out of the country and can commute easily back and forth without any problems. What visa should I apply for? I have read so many posts, and it seems endless as to the options available.Do I need to return to my home country to apply, or can this be done in Thailand or elsewhere near by? can easily show proof of residencywith my current work, pictures, bank statments, house ownership,pay statments ect... in other words, all is documented.

Anyone with any feedback? I would greatly appreciate it.

Confused in Thailand

Need to get a couple answers to find out the best answer.

How old are you? How old is your son? Were you and your wife married at the District Office ( Amphur), overseas ?

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com

[Sunbelt Asia]

Thanks for the reply. I am 43, my son is 18 months old, and we were married in Thailand, in Bangkok, to be more precise. Thanks for any info you may have.

One Option:

Obtain a single 90 day entry visa at a Embassy/ Consulate or arrive in Thailand with a 30 day tourist visa exemption stamp and change it with this paperwork.

You then can do an extension with this paperwork.

List of Documents for Marriage Visa (Extension of stay based on marriage)

You will need the following:

1. Copy of Household Registration of Thai Wife.

2. Copy of Identification Card of Thai Wife.

3. Copy of Marriage Certificate

4. Statement of guarantee of pension income from your Embassy that you have an income of at least Baht 40,000 per month or letter of guarantee from a foreign employer, that you are a employee, salary, position, years worked or proof of this Thai income by you or your wife with the last three months of Phor Ngor Dor.1 (Personal Income tax form filed on a monthly basis) and Phor Ngor Dor.91 ( Filed on a yearly basis in March)

5.Copy of birth certificates of children. (if any)

6.Photo of place of residence. (show house’s number)

7.Map and telephone’s number of place of residence.

8.If working, a letter of guarantee from your employer. A copy of work permit as well if working in Thailand.

9. Photos of your wife clothes and your clothes in the same closet, picture of your wife and you sitting on a living room sofa and pictures of the wedding. (This is not required if you have a birth certificate of children together.)

10. Application form TM 7 with 2x2 inch square photo’s attached.

11. A valid passport

12.If married overseas, the marriage certificate must be certified at the local Embassy of the country where the marriage took place, and it must be translated and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This must then by certified by the District Office where the Thai spouse has their household registration.

13. If granted the extension of stay prior to 1st Oct 2006, the applicant can use the option of 400,000 Baht in the bank.

14. In the case of the foreigner who has entered Thailand and has been granted to stay temporarily before Oct 1st 2006, they may be eligible for an exemption to the new rule of 40K income per month but this is only on a case by case basis.

The advantage is after three years, if you have this type of extension of stay, you may qualify for a residence permit if you pay taxes in Thailand based on a income for your wife and you receiving at least 30,000 Baht per month.

Second Option:

Get a multi entry visa. You can come and go as you please but must travel at least once every 90 days.

At most Consulates they would like to see the marriage certificate, Copy of the Wife ID as well and some would like to see $ in a bank of 400K Baht. Any birth certificate of kids helps as well.

www.sunbeltasiagroup.com