Now Im Married

[scotty123456789]

Alright guys,

Just a quick question.

Now im married to a thai women, do i need a visa to travel to Thailand?

Its just I was told that now im married, I could live over there.

For example, if this is true, would I need to apply for a tourist visa, say if I was going over there for a couple of months.

Thanks.

Scotty.......

[percy2]

If you needed one before , you still need one.

Though other visas are now available to you.

Cheers

[legag]

Its just I was told that now im married, I could live over there.

For example, if this is true, would I need to apply for a tourist visa, say if I was going over there for a couple of months.

Thanks.

Yes, now you could LIVE over here WITH another type of visa (O Visa). I'm surprised you didn't get any info from the embassy. Didn't you take your now wife to get paper done at your embassy?

Edited January 5, 2008 by legag

[scotty123456789]

No,

All we did was got married at the amphur in her city, get our certificates each, few translated to English and thats it.

[legag]

http://www.thaivisa.com/304.0.html

This is what you need the None Imm O married visa.

[scotty123456789]

Thanks for that,

Im not planning on living there, its just a quirey thats all which could be usefull in the future.

So if I wanted to travel out there for 2months say, would I still need a 3month tourist visa?

Cheers.

[Maestro]

I am moving this to the forum “Thai visas, residency and work permits”

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Maestro

[lopburi3]

Being married to a Thai does not allow you any special entry privilidge. It will, however, allow you to apply for a non immigrant O visa at places that might not normally allow that visa to be issued to most applicants. That visa allows a 90 day stay (with no extension). It may also be obtained in a multi entry version that allows stays of up to 90 days for a one year period of time from issue. You should have marriage certificate and copy plus a signed/dated copy of spouse ID card if you wish to apply for this type of visa (although requirements can vary from Consulate to Consulate).

If a tourist visa is easier/cheaper you are free to continue to use them.

[scotty123456789]

Thanks for that matey..

[lopburi3]

I did not address long term stay as you appear to be based outside Thailand but if that becomes a goal the marriage will allow one year extensions of stay if you can show a 40k per month (baht) family income.

[scotty123456789]

I may have mis-led people regarding this topic.

I have no plans in moving to Thailand, It was just a quiry I wanted answering thats all.

Thanks.....