Hello All!

I'm sorry if this has already been discussed, do point me to the relevant posts if it has, but as much as I find this site very informative, I also find it very difficult to navigate to the correct info, so I'll try this way first!

I want to know what steps one would have to take in order to apply and get the 'O' Marriage Visa. I have heard that as a female westerner marrying a Thai man we actually have to declare less than the usual income of either 40,000 THB a month or 400,000 THB in savings... Can anyone confirm this to be true? The below is all I can find at the moment... My fiance earns very little at 10,000 THB a month maximum, but our combined income is a lot 'rosier'! I will be sending my earnings in the UK (where i'm currently visitin relations & workin for 3 months before returning to Thailand) to our joint account shortly to assist the process and surely they only want 3 months bank statements... I will be seeking employment in Thailand again, but I don't know how quickly I'll be able to get that sorted and so plan to bring enough money to be able to stay until such point as I have found a good job again, in which case I would then change to Non Immigrant B anyway, but was thinking as we're getting married anyway, might serve me well to be on the 'O' visa until such time as I can get work rather than the tourist visa, as that would surely only last 90 days anyway...

Any thoughts anyone? Or suggestions... comments... anything? All info on the net is always about Foreign men marrying Thai women, I know its the norm but its very frustrating not to find info on the other side of the spectrum so to speak, so any helpful comments much appreciated.

• 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.
  
  

For a foreign woman married to a Thai, there is no requirement of evidence of financial means. See paragraph 7.17(3) of Royal Thai Police Order No. 606/2549.

Once you are married, if you get a job and work permit it is better for you to keep your extension of stay based on marriage rather than on income. If based on income, when you lose your job and with it your work permit you have to leave the country within 7 days but if based on marriage you do not have to leave. A non-O visa and an extension of stay based on marriage allow you to apply for a work permit.

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Maestro

Yes much easier for ladies than us men.

I understand you are not married so using those tips given to men on this forum you could apply (by post) to a Thai consulate in UK for a multi entry Non Imm O visa for the reason of 'visiting friends' for your return this time. That would give you 15 months to sort out your nuptials and/or work before applying for the extension as described above.

Application for the Non Imm O doesn't require any proof of funds and lucky you, you don't need to show funds to get a one year extension once married so perhaps you could leave your earnings in UK

Actually, under the discriminatory policies of Thai immigration, a western woman marrying a Thai man is eligible for immediate Permanent Residency, (Or expedited??) work permit etc wouldn't be needed at that point....

This inequality was supposed to be addressed by the Thai Supreme Court.. which just never seems to get around to it.

Relax.. after they get over the shock and novelty of the situation, the appropriate authorities will bend over backwards to help you get settled... Check with the Thai embassy in UK.

Congratulations,

CS