1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

This requirement is particularly common for long-term visas, such as retirement or marriage visas.

Only the Non Imm O-A or O-X visas are sometimes referred to as the long stay visa and can only be applied for on the basis of retirement.
 

Just which site are you getting this nonsense information from.

31 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Just which site are you getting this nonsense information from.

Indeed. 

OP mentioned "background check" 

Seems OP asking about non O based on Thai spouse.

No "check" is required regardless of applied for in pp country or Thailand.

 

The visas you mentioned require Police Clearance check as you point out. 

Some misleading posts in this thread. 

5 hours ago, edwardflory said:

AMERICANS ..NEED.. a clearance letter from the US Embassy that you are "free to marry". Costs $50USD, it's a sworn document before a embassy officer. Then it must be translated to THAI ( by a certified translator )

 

And?

 

I imagine the OP is aware of that as he got married last month.

No.

7 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I pointed out the background check is required for the Non-O....which is a requirement.

 

Please send a link to verify this.

10 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Only the Non Imm O-A or O-X visas are sometimes referred to as the long stay visa and can only be applied for on the basis of retirement.
 

Just which site are you getting this nonsense information from.

 

His post is straight off either Bard or ChatGPT AI site

22 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

The discussion is about a "marriage" visa (which doesn't exist) not retirement.

 

I pointed out the background check is required for the Non-O....which is a requirement.

 

There is no 'marriage visa'......you extend your Non-O based on whatever......in this case the guy is discussing extending based on marriage......even an idiot knows we are talking about marriage to a thai.

 

Apart from that well done.

I just applied for my Non "O"  after going out and killing off the O- A visa and no background check - so must assume that as as I had already done the background check for the O-A ,  then it was not applicable to my O application.

Therefore  if one has already had an existing visa and background check done previously ,  then it is NOT required again .

11 minutes ago, GmailJen said:

I just applied for my Non "O"  after going out and killing off the O- A visa and no background check - so must assume that as as I had already done the background check for the O-A ,  then it was not applicable to my O application.

Therefore  if one has already had an existing visa and background check done previously ,  then it is NOT required again .

Nothing to do with your previous non-OA.  It is NOT required for a non-O

12 minutes ago, GmailJen said:

Therefore  if one has already had an existing visa and background check done previously ,  then it is NOT required again .

No. 

It's simple...for a non O-A application a criminal background check is required. 

In many countries that can be done online.

Application for non O both marriage or retirement does NOT require this regardless of previously having done a non O-A application 

4 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Nothing to do with your previous non-OA.  It is NOT required for a non-O

I was referring to the post by "Will B Good"  whom stated a background check is required for the Non O .    

4 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

No. 

It's simple...for a non O-A application a criminal background check is required. 

In many countries that can be done online.

Application for non O both marriage or retirement does NOT require this regardless of previously having done a non O-A application 

 

Clarified , thank you very much . End of story 

22 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Yes, for certain types of Non-Immigrant “O” visas for Thailand, a criminal background check may be required, depending on the purpose and the Thai consulate or embassy you are applying through. This requirement is particularly common for long-term visas, such as retirement or marriage visas.

 

Here’s a breakdown:

 

1. Non-Immigrant “O” Visa (Retirement)

• A criminal background check is often required for retirees applying for long-term stays. This is usually requested as part of the initial visa application process.

2. Non-Immigrant “O” Visa (Marriage)

• For those applying based on being married to a Thai national, some embassies or consulates may request a criminal background check, though it is not always a mandatory requirement at all locations.

3. Non-Immigrant “O” Visa (Other)

• For other subcategories, such as volunteering or being a guardian of a Thai child, a criminal background check might also be requested.

 

It is important to check the specific requirements of the Thai consulate or embassy you plan to apply to, as the documentation requirements can vary depending on the location and the particular visa category.

I applied in Belgium (Retirement). No background check. Maybe only for America?

22 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

I had to do one in 2019?

 

ACROS? or something and CRB?

 

Cost me £40.

Not in Belgium 😉 

For a legal marriage in Thailand - irrespective of any type of visa - you require a "marriage application" issued by your embassy confirming, that the (US citizen) applicant is indeed able to marry a Thai citizen. That document needs to be officially translated into Thai and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - and Bob's your uncle! 

That particular confirmation might be based on a background check, financial means to support a spouse etc. but that you would have to request from the embassy directly. No need to use "legal services". 

9 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

That particular confirmation might be based on a background check, financial means to support a spouse etc. but that you would have to request from the embassy directly. No need to use "legal services"

Nonsense. Disregard this advice. 

9 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

For a legal marriage in Thailand - irrespective of any type of visa - you require a "marriage application" issued by your embassy confirming, that the (US citizen) applicant is indeed able to marry a Thai citizen. That document needs to be officially translated into Thai and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - and Bob's your uncle! 

That particular confirmation might be based on a background check, financial means to support a spouse etc. but that you would have to request from the embassy directly. No need to use "legal services". 

Utter nonsense as already mentioned, and this is in no way whatsoever relevant to a question about obtaining a visa.  I think you posted in the wrong forum.

On 10/3/2024 at 5:35 PM, Liquorice said:

Only the Non Imm O-A or O-X visas are sometimes referred to as the long stay visa and can only be applied for on the basis of retirement.
 

Just which site are you getting this nonsense information from.

 

"Only"?

 

What about the TE or the LTR, jeez and now even the DTV?

 

 

12 minutes ago, bigt3116 said:

 

"Only"?

 

What about the TE or the LTR, jeez and now even the DTV?

 

 

Those are not Non Imm visas and not for the purpose of Thai spouse - as per the topic.

 

Mandatory Health Insurance for DTV 🤔 - Link please.

On 10/3/2024 at 1:36 AM, edwardflory said:

AMERICANS ..NEED.. a clearance letter from the US Embassy that you are "free to marry". Costs $50USD, it's a sworn document before a embassy officer. Then it must be translated to THAI ( by a certified translator )

 

I already got that, got the translation, gave it to the Ministry of Magic, and then registered it at our local Amphur.

 

Thank you.

2 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Those are not Non Imm visas and not for the purpose of Thai spouse - as per the topic.

 

Mandatory Health Insurance for DTV 🤔 - Link please.

 

Sorry, I must have got confused when you said "Only the Non Imm O-A or O-X visas are sometimes referred to as the long stay visa", no mention of the only Non-imm visas nor anything to do with marriage.

 

(But nice try at backpeddling)

 

🙂

13 minutes ago, bigt3116 said:

 

Sorry, I must have got confused when you said "Only the Non Imm O-A or O-X visas are sometimes referred to as the long stay visa", no mention of the only Non-imm visas nor anything to do with marriage.

 

(But nice try at backpeddling)

 

🙂

You're certainly confused, read the topic header.
Correcting your misguided information isn't back peddling.
Since when was the TE, LTR or DTV associated with 'marriage'?

 

Psst - still waiting for that link to the compulsory Insurance for the DTV   🤔

27 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Psst - still waiting for that link to the compulsory Insurance for the DTV 

 

Really not sure what you are on about here? I can't recall ever mentioning insurance for the DTV ?

 

Maybe you are directing that to the wrong user?

 

28 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Since when was the TE, LTR or DTV associated with 'marriage'?

 

Which part of "only" do you not understand, you said the OA and OX were the ONLY long stay visas, clearly they are not. (And as you are aware, neither of  those is associated with marriage either).

21 minutes ago, bigt3116 said:

Which part of "only" do you not understand, you said the OA and OX were the ONLY long stay visas, clearly they are not. (And as you are aware, neither of  those is associated with marriage either).

The topic is about the Non Immigrant o visa.

My reference was purely in relation to Non Imm visas, such as the O-A and O-X in reply to another member.

 

The TE, LTR and DTV are not Non Imm type visas which you raised and had no relevance to the topic.

Further bickering posts removed.

The OP asked specific question and later included this ...

" I plan on getting the Non O while in Thailand.

I don't have a bank account yet" 

 

Criminal background check is not required has been stated by several posters 

On 10/5/2024 at 9:10 PM, DrJack54 said:

Nonsense. Disregard this advice. 

Absolutely correct, the question - which I misread - was related to the VISA and not to a marriage, sorry for this wrong interpretation 😞 

On 10/5/2024 at 9:15 PM, Upnotover said:

Utter nonsense as already mentioned, and this is in no way whatsoever relevant to a question about obtaining a visa.  I think you posted in the wrong forum.

Absolutely correct, the question - which I misread - was related to the VISA and not to a marriage, sorry for this wrong interpretation 😞 

On 10/5/2024 at 12:01 PM, Sydebolle said:

For a legal marriage in Thailand - irrespective of any type of visa - you require a "marriage application" issued by your embassy confirming, that the (US citizen) applicant is indeed able to marry a Thai citizen. That document needs to be officially translated into Thai and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - and Bob's your uncle! 

That particular confirmation might be based on a background check, financial means to support a spouse etc. but that you would have to request from the embassy directly. No need to use "legal services". 

Disregard above comment. I misread the original question which is related to the VISA and not to a marriage, sorry for this wrong interpretation 😞