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[blueeyes]

Hi all, I will be applying for a 0 type visa soon based on marriage to Thai national. I am a bit confused as to the Thai embassy here in U.K requirements. I have a state pension of approx 48000 Thai baht but it looks like they require 65000. I can get a family guarantor for remainging 1700 per month if I have to. I only plan to visit wifes family home for around 4/5 months. Any help appreciated regards to if I am also going about in right way.

[fishtank]

This is what the Embassy website says.

 

Non-Immigrant Type O (Visiting or staying with applicant's family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days) - single entry only)

• Proof of relationship to a family in Thailand, e.g. a copy of marriage certificate / birth certificate / certificate of adoption
• Personal details of a family in Thailand, e.g. ID card, Passport and the visa page or stay permit in Thailand
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand e.g. hotel bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand
• Financial evidence e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party
• Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland

 

This would give you 90 days

You would then have to get an extension in Thailand.

400,000 Baht in the bank or proof of 40,000 monthly income.

 

Edited July 7, 2021 by fishtank

[Tuvoc]

I got the 90 day O Visa based on marriage from the UK embassy late last year.  There were no difficulties. The advice I had back then was that the UK bank statements had to show a minimum balance of £2,000 for last month. I supplied one month bank statement. I was told that you don't need proof of earnings for this 90 day Visa, the bank balance alone should be sufficient.

 

Extending in Thailand beyond 90 days brings new requirements, as @fishtank has indicated.

Edited July 8, 2021 by Tuvoc

[Jorgendk]

They do require 65000 p. md. if you get 12 md. extention on grounds of retirement, but as you want to get the 12 md. extention on ground of marriage to Thai national, they only requer 40.000 p.md.
I don't know whether the UK embassy in Thailand still give a letter saying that you get xxxx £ p.md. as proof.
(Some embassyes don't do that any more, and that make it a bit more dificult for some of os.)
If you can not get any proof, you need to show that more than 40.000 has come to your Thai Bank, from oversees every month the last 12 month.

Another way to get the 12 md. md extention on ground of marriage to Thai national, (Used by most) is to have 400,000 Bht. in a Thai account 2 md. before you aply. After you get the extention, you can use the 400.000, BUT you then again need to have 400.000 in the bank 3 md. before you aply again next year. (Yes 2 md. before the first time, but 3 md. before the next times)
You can in fact enter Thailand on a 60 days turist Visa. Get that Visa changed, in Thailand, to a Non-O (marriage to Thai) and then if you had 400.000 put in your Thai bank from you came to Thailand 2 md.before, get 12 md. permition to stay. That can then keep beeing renewed, every year.

 

[timendres]

8 minutes ago, Jorgendk said:

I don't know whether the UK embassy in Thailand still give a letter saying that you get xxxx £ p.md. as proof.
(Some embassyes don't do that any more, and that make it a bit more dificult for some of os.)

Both the US Embassy and UK Embassy have ceased providing these documents. In the case of the US Embassy, it was nothing more than an affidavit sworn by the person requesting the document, so this is why it is no longer accepted - the US Embassy was unwilling to verify the income, and Thai immigration was no longer willing to accept an affidavit.

 

As stated by @Jorgendk, you can apply for the extension showing deposits into a Thai bank account of 40,000 every month for the previous 12 months. I am not sure if they allow fewer months for the first application. I believe they did when the Embassies initially ceased providing the documents, but I do not believe they accept this anymore.

 

[bert bloggs]

Were you married in the UK? if you were you have to get them translated ,authenticated and registered at the Thai embassy in London all far easier to do in the Uk 

[blueeyes]

On 7/7/2021 at 3:50 PM, fishtank said:

This is what the Embassy website says.

 

Non-Immigrant Type O (Visiting or staying with applicant's family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days) - single entry only)

• Proof of relationship to a family in Thailand, e.g. a copy of marriage certificate / birth certificate / certificate of adoption
• Personal details of a family in Thailand, e.g. ID card, Passport and the visa page or stay permit in Thailand
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand e.g. hotel bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand
• Financial evidence e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party
• Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland

 

This would give you 90 days

You would then have to get an extension in Thailand.

400,000 Baht in the bank or proof of 40,000 monthly income.

 

Ok so I have all on that list but the financial evidence does not state how much is needed in account or if 40000 Thai baht income every month in my UK account is ok that's what is still confusing me. 

 

[Salerno]

32 minutes ago, blueeyes said:

if 40000 Thai baht income every month in my UK account is ok that's what is still confusing me. 

Thai account.

[Tuvoc]

I'm not sure now what is being asked for. For the initial 90 day Non-O Visa based on marriage from the UK embassy - you do not need a Thai bank account at all.

[Salerno]

4 minutes ago, Tuvoc said:

I'm not sure now what is being asked for.

Based on his last reply, I took at as being the extension.

[ubonjoe]

6 hours ago, blueeyes said:

Ok so I have all on that list but the financial evidence does not state how much is needed in account or if 40000 Thai baht income every month in my UK account is ok that's what is still confusing me. 

 

All that is required is the equivalent of at least 20k baht be in the bank that is a standard requirement for the majority of visas. It can be in a UK or Thai bank.

[ubonjoe]

10 hours ago, timendres said:

I am not sure if they allow fewer months for the first application.

The rules state that 2 or 3 transfers of at least 40k from abroad is allowed for the first extension it you have just entered the country with a non-o visa. Some offices will not accept 2 or 3 months if you have been here for awhile already.

[brianthainess]

Seems that its getting confusing ? There are 2 issues

Getting your visa in the Uk. deal with that separately. 

Then once in Thailand deal with your marriage visa/extension. you will need a Thai bank account and deposit 400,000 baht . OR prove of 40,000 income every month.

As all immigration offices here make their own rules we need to know where in Thailand you intend to live.

This is the list from Trat immigration Hope it helps. Some I. O. are easier others are not. but i consider Trat to be one of the strictest. follow their rules then no probs.

[ubonjoe]

43 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

This is the list from Trat immigration Hope it helps. Some I. O. are easier others are not. but i consider Trat to be one of the strictest. follow their rules then no probs.

For the income option that list has been out of date since December of 2018 when they amended clause 2.18 of immigration order 138/2557 allowing transfers from abroad for the 40k baht income option.

[blueeyes]

ubonjoe. That sounds good so all I have to do is transfer my uk pension of 40000+ which is paid into my UK bank into my Thai account and show this as proof please correct me if I am wrong. and thanks to others for input. When you get to my age you get very forgetful and senile, apologies.

[ubonjoe]

4 hours ago, blueeyes said:

ubonjoe. That sounds good so all I have to do is transfer my uk pension of 40000+ which is paid into my UK bank into my Thai account and show this as proof please correct me if I am wrong. and thanks to others for input. When you get to my age you get very forgetful and senile, apologies.

If you already have a Thai bank account you should start doing the transfers as soon as possible. You will need to transfer the equivalent of 40k baht every month and be able to show proof it came from abroad.

The rules state that only need 2 or 3 transfers for your first extension is required. The more you have done will help getting your application accepted.

You need to be prepared to show proof of the source of income such as a statement from your pension provider.