marriage visa

[normanski]

i have a retirement visa at present.however when the new requirements for financial verification comes in soon

i would like if possible to apply for a visa based on marriage,i have actually been married for 12 years and have 40k in the bank

could someone please advise me is it straight forward to obtain and what paperwork will i need to produce,friends of mine say do not bother it is too difficult to obtain,i would be grateful for any advice

norman leach

[glegolo]

Normally no problem at all, thousands do extensions of stay based on marriage, by the way IT IS NOT A VISA... keep them apart please..

 

glegolo

[ratcatcher]

8 minutes ago, normanski said:

i have actually been married for 12 years and have 40k in the bank

40K in the bank. What currency?

[Tanoshi]

It's 400K baht deposited in a Thai bank for 2 months.

 

(6) In the case of marriage to a Thai woman, the alien husband must earn an average annual
income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month or must have no less than Baht 400,000 in a
bank account in Thailand for the past two months to cover expenses for one year.

[KiChakayan]

I'd say the first year it takes about 2 days for homework, IO and home visit, thereafter it shouldn't take more than a day. In fact I think it is less of a hassle than a retirement EoS using an embassy income letter, even without FA legalised signature. There are many lists of required documents on the web, but the best idea is to pop in at your IO and ask.

[elviajero]

Your friends are wrong. It’s very easy to obtain as long as you have kept at least 400K in the bank for 2 months before applying. Your wife will need to go with you.

 

You'll need the following, but requirements can vary at each office;

• TM.7 form. (Extension application)
• photos 6 x 4.
• Original/copy of your updated Thai bank book and a letter from the bank confirming the balance.
• Original/copy marriage certificate.
• Original/copy Kor Ror 2 marriage registry certificate. 
• Original/copies of wife's ID and Tabien Baan.
• Copies of your passport pages: ID page, visa, entry stamp, departure card.
• Map to where you live from the nearest main road.
• Photos of you and your wife (and children if you have any) outside the property showing the house number or building name. Plus some inside the property including the bedroom.
• Proof of residence such as a rental agreement, and they may want form TM.30. This is the form used by the Owner/House-master to report that you are staying with them.
• Maybe a witness. Some offices.
• They may do a home visit during the 30 day under consideration period. It's routine and nothing to worry about. Unlikely if you’re already known to the office.