Marriage Visa

[bottlenose]

Hello there ex-pats, this is my first post so i'm sorry in advance if my questions have been answered a dozen times already or if i'm posting in the wrong place. Occording to this site one of the requirements for a non-O marriage visa is<LI> If an alien is the supporter, he must submit financial evidence, proof of employment, work permit and tax receipts.

I was wondering if my Thai wife was the supporter, would she need to provide the financial evidence and do i need to have been living here a certain amount of time or just have a history of visiting this country streatching back a few years? Any help, hints, advice anything at all would be greatly appreciated, many thanks.

[lopburi3]

I admit I do not know what <LI> means but a visa is normally obtained from a Consulate and allows a 90 day stay and normal requirement is marriage certificate an copy of wife ID card. A multi entry version valid for one year might be available at some Consulates and that might require you provide proof of some ability to pay your way but it varies.

You seem to be asking about one year extensions of stay from Immigration. That requires a combined income of 40k baht per month and that will require tax payment proof for income earned in Thailand or Embassy paperwork for foreign earnings.

[bottlenose]

I admit I do not know what <LI> means but a visa is normally obtained from a Consulate and allows a 90 day stay and normal requirement is marriage certificate an copy of wife ID card. A multi entry version valid for one year might be available at some Consulates and that might require you provide proof of some ability to pay your way but it varies.

You seem to be asking about one year extensions of stay from Immigration. That requires a combined income of 40k baht per month and that will require tax payment proof for income earned in Thailand or Embassy paperwork for foreign earnings.

The <LI> thing just appeared when i copied and pasted the info, it means nothing, sorry for the confusion. The reason i asked is that i already have 3 non-B's from Penang and my 2 month WP wasn't extended due to their already being one falang working at the same language institute as me (one falang to at least four Thais apparently and only five Thais working there?) Consequently I have to start the process from scratch with a new position and am now on a touist visa.I am reading conflicting info with regards the issue of non-B's in Penang and am looking for an alternative just in case. I am married to a Thai (who has no money) and we have a 17 mnth old son. Would you know if there is a maximum limit to the issue of non-B's or if they are limited to two a year and would a non-O be issued regardless of previous non-B's? I also read that any visa could be extended by 2 months if reason stated is to see Thai child, would this apply if i'm on a tourist visa do you know? I'm very sorry to just bombard you with questions like this but i'm worried sick at the possibility of being stranded in Penang with no money unable to re-enter Thailand to be with my family.

I greatly appreciate your time.

[lopburi3]

1. There is a 60 day extension of stay, available one time, that you can use from any visa to visit Thai wife/husband/child. It is Police Order 606/2006 section 7.23.

2. Believe being using non immigrant O visa/marriage would only require two Thai employees - there are several slight differences in the work requirements when married to your advantage but employer may not know about them.

3. You should be able to obtain single entry visas without a problem. Multi entry non O might be available in Singapore with normal marriage/id proof and 400k in a bank account. There is no fixed limit on how many visas can be issued and do not believe once a work permit is obtained they will be any problem getting them.

4. Penang is currently hard on repeat tourist visas but believe others are being issued normally if paperwork is in order.

[bottlenose]

1. There is a 60 day extension of stay, available one time, that you can use from any visa to visit Thai wife/husband/child. It is Police Order 606/2006 section 7.23.

2. Believe being using non immigrant O visa/marriage would only require two Thai employees - there are several slight differences in the work requirements when married to your advantage but employer may not know about them.

3. You should be able to obtain single entry visas without a problem. Multi entry non O might be available in Singapore with normal marriage/id proof and 400k in a bank account. There is no fixed limit on how many visas can be issued and do not believe once a work permit is obtained they will be any problem getting them.

4. Penang is currently hard on repeat tourist visas but believe others are being issued normally if paperwork is in order.

Thank you so much for your help. It's a joy to speak with somebody who can actually answer some questions. The best i get from Thai immigration officers is grunts and blank faces.

[bottlenose]

1. There is a 60 day extension of stay, available one time, that you can use from any visa to visit Thai wife/husband/child. It is Police Order 606/2006 section 7.23.

2. Believe being using non immigrant O visa/marriage would only require two Thai employees - there are several slight differences in the work requirements when married to your advantage but employer may not know about them.

3. You should be able to obtain single entry visas without a problem. Multi entry non O might be available in Singapore with normal marriage/id proof and 400k in a bank account. There is no fixed limit on how many visas can be issued and do not believe once a work permit is obtained they will be any problem getting them.

4. Penang is currently hard on repeat tourist visas but believe others are being issued normally if paperwork is in order.

Thanks again for your help, I have one last question if I may. Occording to this site there appears to be two types of Non-Imm O. One's call Non-Imm O the other Non-Imm O marriage. Both require a marriage Cert and are for 3 months but one costs 500 bht the other 1900baht. I'm unclear as to what the difference is and wondered if you could advise. The Non Imm O Marriage requires the following:

Documents to submit for visa based on marriage to a Thai national

• Application Form TM.7.
  
• Copy and original of passport or substitute document.
  
• One 4*6 cm photo
  
• Marriage certificate
  
• 1,900 Baht fee
  
• If an alien is the supporter, he must submit financial evidence, proof of employment, work permit and tax receipts.
  

Source: Immigration Bureau, Bangkok

The Non-Imm O requires this:

Applying for an extension for aliens who support or are being supported by parents with Thai nationality or have residence in Thailand.

Initial place to contact: An alien must apply for non-immigrant visa "code O" at a Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad before he/she enters the country.

Duration of the first permit: As warranted by this visa, the applicant will receive permission to stay for 90 days. Duration of extension: The Immigration Office will grant that applicant a maximum extension of one year at a time.

Requirements:

1. Application Form T.M. 7.

2. A copy of passport or substitute document.

3. One 4*6 cm. Photo.

4. Marriage certificate.

5. 500 baht fee.

6. Birth certificate (if any) & current medical original certificate (any Thai clinic will do for 30-50 baht).

7. Evidence to identify that the supporter or the one being supported has a Thai nationality or has residence in Thailand.

8. If an alien is the supporter, he must submit financial evidence, proof of employment, work permit and tax receipts.

Thank you in advance.

[Lite Beer]

You are very confused.

You are talking about extensions of stay for one year, not O Visas.

Both of the examples you quoted are out of date. The second one is years out of date.

[lopburi3]

There is one non immigrant O visa issued in either single entry or multi entry. This is issued to visa spouse so is sometimes called a marriage visa but it can be issued for other reasons. The cost is about 2,000 baht depending of the Consulate and rate of exchange for single entry and about 2.5 times that for the multi entry (valid for one year).

[mekka]

Sounds like this is exactly what i need, im married to a Thai National...although dont have 400k in my bank and dont have 40k a month income...is it possible to get a Non Imm "O" visa issued under these circumstances?

P.S- sorry for jacking your thread but sounds like we are looking for the same thing.

[kudroz]

Sounds like this is exactly what i need, im married to a Thai National...although dont have 400k in my bank and dont have 40k a month income...is it possible to get a Non Imm "O" visa issued under these circumstances?

P.S- sorry for jacking your thread but sounds like we are looking for the same thing.

1.) By being married to a Thai national you meet the requirements for a Non-Imm "O" Visa.

2.) The ฿400,000 in the bank is required by some consulate in order to issue you a Multi-Entry version of that Visa, you do not need it for a Single-Entry version. Some consulates (generally in first world countries) will have no problem issuing a Multi-Entry version of that visa even if you don't show ฿400,000 in the bank.

3.) The ฿40,000 monthly family income is a requirement in order to obtain an extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national. An extension of stay is an extension of 12 months of you previously obtained visa.

[bottlenose]

There is one non immigrant O visa issued in either single entry or multi entry. This is issued to visa spouse so is sometimes called a marriage visa but it can be issued for other reasons. The cost is about 2,000 baht depending of the Consulate and rate of exchange for single entry and about 2.5 times that for the multi entry (valid for one year).

Thank you very much for your help

[bottlenose]

Sounds like this is exactly what i need, im married to a Thai National...although dont have 400k in my bank and dont have 40k a month income...is it possible to get a Non Imm "O" visa issued under these circumstances?

P.S- sorry for jacking your thread but sounds like we are looking for the same thing.

1.) By being married to a Thai national you meet the requirements for a Non-Imm "O" Visa.

2.) The ฿400,000 in the bank is required by some consulate in order to issue you a Multi-Entry version of that Visa, you do not need it for a Single-Entry version. Some consulates (generally in first world countries) will have no problem issuing a Multi-Entry version of that visa even if you don't show ฿400,000 in the bank.

3.) The ฿40,000 monthly family income is a requirement in order to obtain an extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national. An extension of stay is an extension of 12 months of you previously obtained visa.

How would you rate my chances of getting a multi O in penang without the 400k?

[lopburi3]

You at least have a chance from some reports so I would give it a try (unless you can go ot Oz or Europe). You can be quite sure of at least a single entry.

[bottlenose]

You at least have a chance from some reports so I would give it a try (unless you can go ot Oz or Europe). You can be quite sure of at least a single entry.

O.K thanks i'll try, I'm a bit worried about the possibilty of applying for a multi which will cost me 5k only to have it denied and then having to pay 2k for a single.