Moving To Thailand And Visa

[TheDon]

Hi,

Im planning to move to Thailand, was going to be in about 5 years, but now thinking I might make the move this year.

Im 28, australian, Im married to my Thai wife. If I marry under Thai law do I still need to do visa runs?

Probably a silly question but your advice would be great

[lopburi3]

If you are married it is a one time deal - you are married under Thai law. And yes, you must still obtain and make visa runs unless you qualify for one year extensions of stay. Being married that can be based on 40k per month family income.

[Lite Beer]

Hi,

Im planning to move to Thailand, was going to be in about 5 years, but now thinking I might make the move this year.

Im 28, australian, Im married to my Thai wife. If I marry under Thai law do I still need to do visa runs?

Probably a silly question but your advice would be great

You can get yearly extensions of stay if you and your wife have a combined monthly income of 40,000 Baht.

If you do not you are treated the same as every one else and have to do border runs.

[TheDon]

What if I have a shit load of cash in the bank but dont have an income for awhile. Do I still need to do the border runs? Also how often is it. As I dont plan on having any income for the first year

[Krub]

What if I have a shit load of cash in the bank but dont have an income for awhile. Do I still need to do the border runs? Also how often is it. As I dont plan on having any income for the first year

Try to get a multi entry Non-O visa before you leave from Sydney

You will be able to stay for about 15 months but will have to do 4 border runs.

After that get a letter from your embassy stating you have an income of XXX which should satisfy immigration to give you a one year extension

Good luck

[TheDon]

Thanks for that.

[slapout]

Dont know what a shit load of cash is, sounds like something you may have to deodorize to clear customs with. Seriously, 800,000+baht in Thai bank, come in with Type O, single or multi entry (get in Aussie land with marriage document, etc) You can make visa run after 3 months or apply for i year extension of your visa based on marriage to Thai. the load of money had better be enough to live until you have the required income, plus the 800,000 in bank, or you wont get the one i year extension the nest time you apply.

[Lite Beer]

Money in the bank is no good . You have to have an income. You have to satisfy your Embassy of your income and they will give you a letter to give to Immigration.

A multi entry non o visa based on marriage gives you multiple stays of up to 90 days at a time. And can be stretched out to 15 months.

[lopburi3]

He can not obtain an extension of stay with 800k in a bank account (or any other amount) - for family extension the requirement is 40k per month income.

[think_too_mut]

He can not obtain an extension of stay with 800k in a bank account (or any other amount) - for family extension the requirement is 40k per month income.

About 200K A$ in an Aussie bank would yield 40K baht in interest every month, payable last day of each month and clearly stated. For a non-resident Oz citizen (someone living in Thailand the same way I live in Japan), those 40K are net, that's after 10% tax. No further taxating happens.

Is that income no good?

[Lite Beer]

He can not obtain an extension of stay with 800k in a bank account (or any other amount) - for family extension the requirement is 40k per month income.

About 200K A$ in an Aussie bank would yield 40K baht in interest every month, payable last day of each month and clearly stated. For a non-resident Oz citizen (someone living in Thailand the same way I live in Japan), those 40K are net, that's after 10% tax. No further taxating happens.

Is that income no good?

I do not see why not. It is income.

[lopburi3]

I was posting in answer to "800,000+baht in Thai bank" and a bank account will not work - only income. That he may, or may not, find an Embassy willing to certify interest as income does not change the fact that the bank account will not qualify him - it must be family income.

[teacup]

He can not obtain an extension of stay with 800k in a bank account (or any other amount) - for family extension the requirement is 40k per month income.

About 200K A$ in an Aussie bank would yield 40K baht in interest every month, payable last day of each month and clearly stated. For a non-resident Oz citizen (someone living in Thailand the same way I live in Japan), those 40K are net, that's after 10% tax. No further taxating happens.

Is that income no good?

I asked the same question to Sunbelt, and he said "YES" you can use it as "the family income". It needs to be certified by your embassy.

[Naam]

About 200K A$ in an Aussie bank would yield 40K baht in interest every month, payable last day of each month and clearly stated. For a non-resident Oz citizen (someone living in Thailand the same way I live in Japan), those 40K are net, that's after 10% tax. No further taxating happens.

the OP mentioned in another thread that he is planning to live on a rental income (derived from property in Australia) of 9,000 Baht a week. that means no such thing like AUD 200k in cash to invest.

[TheDon]

Well im thinking of selling my property in Oz and movin to Thailand, my father inlaw knows alot of people in the Thai government and I will ask him also if he can do anything for me. I will have around 150K in cash after selling the property (I hope). Ive already got a house in Thailand. Just thinking what I can do to make money in Thailand I have a few ideas. But the Visa thing is what im really interested in. 4 visa runs a year isnt too bad.

[think_too_mut]

About 200K A$ in an Aussie bank would yield 40K baht in interest every month, payable last day of each month and clearly stated. For a non-resident Oz citizen (someone living in Thailand the same way I live in Japan), those 40K are net, that's after 10% tax. No further taxating happens.

the OP mentioned in another thread that he is planning to live on a rental income (derived from property in Australia) of 9,000 Baht a week. that means no such thing like AUD 200k in cash to invest.

Don't know about other thread, here the OP said "shitloads of cash in the bank" and I responded with 200K in cash in the bank would net 40K baht a month.

That is not an investment - just a lazy, no risk, anytime in-out account that attracts interest (StGeorge bank "Direct Saver" account, for example).