forgive me if this sounds stupid its my first post on here great forum by the way. basically heres my quandry. having met a lady in thailand whom i like was with her a few years ago on my first visit and kept in contact and was back again in october for a month and was with her again. going back over in march again to see her. in the few years between our first meeting she had gotten married and subsequently seperated from an english gentleman which she had told me about and i understood. the problem is he wont agree to a divorce for some unknown reason and i have no idea what this involves, does anyone here?? also if i was to bring her to ireland could i apply for a passport for her in her own name or does it have to have her marriage name on it? also can she come to ireland on a tourist visa or is there a partner visa that could be got? again sorry if this sounds stupis. thanks.

Dave,

Does the English "Gent" live in Thailand? If so, the reason he might not want a divorce is that it is easier for his Visa status in Thailand being married. How long have they been seperated?

As regards your other question's, other people might give you more informative answers but IMO it will be very difficult (if not impossible) to get a visa whilst she is still married.

Let's think about this situation, OP. Your GF is married, and she's cheating on her husband. Do you think you'll fare any better?

^"Yes because my girlfriend is different."

Dave,

Does the English "Gent" live in Thailand? If so, the reason he might not want a divorce is that it is easier for his Visa status in Thailand being married. How long have they been seperated?

As regards your other question's, other people might give you more informative answers but IMO it will be very difficult (if not impossible) to get a visa whilst she is still married.

You can get a visitor/tourist visa ok but you wil not get a fiancee visa if she us currently married/not divorced,.i would ask to see the marriage papers, check he is a farang , he may be thai and she dosent want a divorce ! it happens,..

Let's think about this situation, OP. Your GF is married, and she's cheating on her husband. Do you think you'll fare any better?

His GF and her husband have separated so I wouldn't call that cheating.

In fact I know of a similar situation where an English guy is separated from his wife but not divorced so that he can qualify for annual visa extensions. He says his wife has no problems with this.

Can they not apply for a de facto visa ??

Can they not apply for a de facto visa ??

She may be able to obtain a visa if she was in a defacto relationship, but it would be most unlikely as she would have to state that she was already married on the visa application.

If genuine she should get a divorce first.

"His GF and her husband have separated so I wouldn't call that cheating."

I was not asking for your opinion. I was asking the OP for his opinion, and he has decided not to respond.

With the right amount of money, He may give her the divore , I have seen this happen more than once in LOS . Money talks as they say.up to him

Why is everyone so keen to marry? If she got married after she met you and now wants to get divorced, what make you think it will work with her with you 2nd time around (assuming its not 3rd/4th/5th time for her)? Sounds like you should not be rushing into marriage and getting to know her better?

Lets just say a high percentage of farang/Thai marriages fail, and there are alot of us 'old hands' who have been through this and are very wary of doing it again. Remember the vows 'Until death do as part...'; have a think about whether you will get that far? Better take is slowly and enjoy it for as long as it lasts?

Was the old marraige registered? In both countries?

Maybe the gf thinks shes married but if it was not registered she is in fact single.

forgive me if this sounds stupid its my first post on here great forum by the way. basically heres my quandry. having met a lady in thailand whom i like was with her a few years ago on my first visit and kept in contact and was back again in october for a month and was with her again. going back over in march again to see her. in the few years between our first meeting she had gotten married and subsequently seperated from an english gentleman which she had told me about and i understood. the problem is he wont agree to a divorce for some unknown reason and i have no idea what this involves, does anyone here?? also if i was to bring her to ireland could i apply for a passport for her in her own name or does it have to have her marriage name on it? also can she come to ireland on a tourist visa or is there a partner visa that could be got? again sorry if this sounds stupis. thanks.

I'm not advising you on what to do, that is your decision. However I will pass on the information that there is a way to do what is basically an uncontested divorce in Thailand that is valid in Thailand. Not sure if it would be accepted in another country, but it is considered legal in Thailand.

It requires both halves of the marriage going to the local Amphur and filling out various forms. They will all be in Thai. The important point is that both parties will have to agree to an uncontested divorce and sign to that fact legally. Usually it will also require an agreement to be made that any property (joint property from the marriage) has been settled and agreed upon at the time of the divorce. Both parties will have to sign such an agreement before the divorce can be done. If this is possible in your case, I don't know. I would advise you might consult a Thai lawyer for this to be done.

I don't know what the possibility of getting her a visa for Ireland is, I'm an american.

thanks fr all he helpful info lads.

Let's think about this situation, OP. Your GF is married, and she's cheating on her husband. Do you think you'll fare any better?

His GF and her husband have separated so I wouldn't call that cheating.

"His GF and her husband have separated so I wouldn't call that cheating."

I was not asking for your opinion. I was asking the OP for his opinion, and he has decided not to respond.

The OP, in his OP, clearly stated that the girl and the english husband had seperated.

So how's that cheating?

Ergo: The OP has no requirement to answer your question as it is not validated by the circumstances.

Jaysus. go have a beer or something.

Good luck Davehey79

thanks kayo.

"Both parties will have to sign such an agreement before the divorce can be done. If this is possible in your case, I don't know."

Did you read the op where he said the husband would not divorce her?