Goanna Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi guys. For many years, I have done the Savannakhet trip. 1 year multi entry non o, based on marriage. But been stuck in Australia since April. I came back to Thailand mid dec, on a multi non o from Aus embassy. Also one year. I was at Thai immigration in Sisaket last week, and was told that I need to go through the normal ext process. My amphur are giving me a hard time, as we were married in Aus. I have marriage cert, and certified translation. But they say I have to have stamp from Aus. Surely this is wrong. Sorry. Forgot to mention, chasing kor ror 2. After being knocked back again, I checked passport, and see this stamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 I thought I would just get another stamp. I seeded the money early, so thats not the problem. Just this kor ror 2. Also have to provide dead husbands death cert, and marriage cert. Sounds like <deleted> to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Doesn't a ME non O based on marriage give you stays of up to 90 days, then you need to exit Thailand? I'm confused. Why did you obtain that visa. Why not a non o (marriage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Goanna said: My amphur are giving me a hard time, as we were married in Aus. I have marriage cert, and certified translation. But they say I have to have stamp from Aus. You will have to register your foreign marriage at the Amphoe and you will be issued a Kor Ror 22 foreign marriage registry that immigration will accept. Your marriage certificate has to be legalized by the Australian embassy. Info is on this page of the embassy website. https://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Notarial_Services.html From that page. "Notarial Services available include: Issuing an Authentication or Apostille certificate (verifying a signature, stamp or seal on an Australian public document)" Has the translation of your marriage certificate been certified by the Department of Consular Affairs of the MFA in Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Doesn't a ME non O based on marriage give you stays of up to 90 days, then you need to exit Thailand? I'm confused. Why did you obtain that visa. Why not a non o (marriage) They both are used for marriage - ME just allows 90 day exits/entries for a year or extension of any entry where the single entry O would be one entry and leave or extend - likely he had hopes borders would be open to use entries rather than require extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Ok. Thank you. They said I had to get a stamp from Australia. Now I understand. Thank you all for your help. I will chase it up with the embassy., And or mfa. My last day is tomorrow, so maybe I will run a bit over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You will have to register your foreign marriage at the Amphoe and you will be issued a Kor Ror 22 foreign marriage registry that immigration will accept. Your marriage certificate has to be legalized by the Australian embassy. Info is on this page of the embassy website. https://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Notarial_Services.html From that page. "Notarial Services available include: Issuing an Authentication or Apostille certificate (verifying a signature, stamp or seal on an Australian public document)" Has the translation of your marriage certificate been certified by the Department of Consular Affairs of the MFA in Bangkok? No. I got the translation done 8 years ago, by an agent near vfs. Then came home, and let them lodge it. They queried the occupation of operator. It should have been mobile equipment op, or any other bloody thing, but they knocked it back for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Goanna said: Ok. Thank you. They said I had to get a stamp from Australia. Now I understand. Thank you all for your help. I will chase it up with the embassy., And or mfa. My last day is tomorrow, so maybe I will run a bit over I think you will have to get new translation of your marriage certificate after it is authenticated and then have it certified by the Department of Consular Affairs (DCA). Info in Thai is here on the DCA website. You can apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife to get more time to sort out the paperwork. 11 minutes ago, Goanna said: No. I got the translation done 8 years ago, by an agent near vfs. Then came home, and let them lodge it. They queried the occupation of operator. As I wrote before I am sure you will need get a new translation done. If something is not correct the DCA will ask it be corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Doesn't a ME non O based on marriage give you stays of up to 90 days, then you need to exit Thailand? I'm confused. Why did you obtain that visa. Why not a non o (marriage) Because I needed to stay more than 90 days. The last eight years I have done 1 year multies, because I come and go a lot. I thought because of covid, I might just get an automatic extension, same as every other <deleted>. My mistake. I will just have to resolve this situation now. Now that I have some direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: You can apply for a 60 day extension to visit your wife to get more time to sort out the paperwork. But can he? The issue seems to be he has no documented wife here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Just now, lopburi3 said: But can he? The issue seems to be he has no documented wife here yet. Or a covid visa ext. I have 4 multi visa in this new passport. Obv, I have not yet needed to supply this info. Anyway, plodding along the path. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, lopburi3 said: But can he? There is no requirement to have his marriage registered at a Amphoe to get the 60 day extension. Same for the Kor Ror 22 (or Kor Ror 2 for marriages here). He could also apply for a 60 day covid 19 extension now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 42 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: ME just allows 90 day exits/entries for a year or extension of any entry where Thanks for confirming that. So begs the question why would anyone in current situation apply for that visa. Not having a crack at folk using ME previously but surely a different visa would have been better option. Non O (marriage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 32 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Thanks for confirming that. So begs the question why would anyone in current situation apply for that visa. Not having a crack at folk using ME previously but surely a different visa would have been better option. Non O (marriage). But it is the same visa. Yes the cost might be less for single entry but if borders had opened he would have had to depart and obtain a new visa to return - with the ME he could have just crossed border and returned. Luck of the draw borders are still closed so neither option open and extension of stay is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: Luck of the draw borders are still closed Can't see that changing any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Just now, DrJack54 said: Can't see that changing any time soon. Agree - he seems to have been a bit optimistic in that regard. But perhaps optimism is what we need after a year of lockdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goanna Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Yes, I was optimistic, thinking that due to borders being closed, immigration would just stamp it. Such is life.. Today I got a 2 month extension from Sisaket immi, and now can make a plan to get our Australian marriage cert and translation verified at the Aus Embassy bkk. I am happy now that I understand the reason why the amphur wouldn't do the kor ror 22. Thanks for the guidance guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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