Visas

[higgy01]

can anyone help? i am a 58 year british citizen,on a 2 month tourist visa,,my questions... [1] do i need a marriage visa to marry a thailand lady? [2] if yes,[a]what are the requirements of obtaining one ? from where? --- [3] if no [a] what is then the purpose of a marriage visa? would the marriage be legal? --- [4] once married, is it then a straightforward process to obtain a visa/visas that would allow me to somehow remain in thailand indefinately with my wife? -----[5] or- would it be easier for me to obtain a retirement visa ? being able to only show a bank balance of 600,000 baht,but with no monthly income at present. thank you all in anticipition of your help in this matter.

[lopburi3]

1. No. There is not such visa in any case.

2. NA

3. NA

4. There are several options:

a. Retirement extension of stay for one year at a time with 800k in bank for 3 months prior to application, 65k monthly pension/income as listed on a letter from your Embassy or a combination of the two to meet the 800k requirement. This costs 1,900 baht per year.

b. Family extension of stay for one year at a time with combined monthly income of 40k. Tax payment proof or Embassy letter for overseas money. This also requires both people to apply each time and a larger amount of paperwork that (a).

c. Single or multi entry non immigrant O visa to visit wife for period of 90 days at a time.

5. 600k and no income will not obtain a retirement extension of stay. But this probably would allow Singapore to issue you a multi entry non immigrant O visa valid for 12 months. You would also need marriage certificate and copy of wife ID card.