Question About O Visa(marriage)

[colino]

Hi all

I have an O multi entry non imm 90 day visa uk passport holder i got married last year to my thai wife and my multi entry visa expires 2007 i am under 50 so i dont want a retirement visa if i change my visa to the O one year visa ,,,,,

1,,,can i come and go out of thailand with out having to renew this visa?

2,,, can i apply for a work permit with the one year O marraige visa ?

3,, what would be the best visa for me i have an income of more than 40,000 bht per month

sorry if this is going over old ground but i keep being told so many different things

thanks for taking time to reply

[Lite Beer]

Extend your non o visa for a year based on marriage . You need to prove income of 40,000 Baht a month by getting a letter from yhr British Embassy. Plus a few other documents.

You can get a multy re entry permit to allow movement in and out of Thailand. You will have to be here every year to renew the Visa extension.

Yes can apply for a work permit.

[colino]

Thanks for that lite beer

very helpful i have my bank statements with me over here also and on line banking so i can get latest statements

do you know how long is the waiting period ie one week ( yeah i know its thailand )

[Crossy]

Thanks for that lite beer

very helpful i have my bank statements with me over here also and on line banking so i can get latest statements

do you know how long is the waiting period ie one week ( yeah i know its thailand )

Just to clarify your position.

With a multi-entry non-o you can go in and out as often as you like until the 'must enter before' date. You will get a 90 day permit to stay on each entry. If you make your last entry the day before the 'must enter before' date on your visa you will get a final 90 day stay, so your 12 month visa is good for up to 15 months in Thailand

Apply for your extension within 30 days of the end of any 90 day period, there's a whole bunch of paperwork needed none is complicated (your wife is part of the paperwork).

On application you'll get a 30 day 'under consideration' stamp, go back after 30 days and you'll probably get another 'under consideration' stamp, on your third visit you may get yet another stamp or the full 12 month extension (from the date of application IIRC). During the 'under consideration' period you may get visited by the police to verify you live there and are with your wife.

EDIT Once you have an extension of stay you MUST get a re-entry permit before leaving the country or you'll have to start over Yes you can get a work permit on this visa type

Edited April 26, 2007 by Crossy

[ozzydom]

Thanks for that lite beer

very helpful i have my bank statements with me over here also and on line banking so i can get latest statements

do you know how long is the waiting period ie one week ( yeah i know its thailand )

They will not accept bank statements as proof of income from overseas,you will need a letter of confirmation of pension or whatever your income is derived from and this has to be witnessed and signed by your Embassy.

[colino]

Wow thanks crossy loads of info it will help me no end man you know your stuff

thanks again

[colino]

thanks ozzydom i would have been stuffed with out that info cheers mate