Thai Wife And Child

[Eastender]

I'm presently living in the UK with my wife and have lost touch with the latest visa info. Is there any advantage to be gained in having a Thai partner (and dependent) when applying for a long term visa for Thailand? I have heard friends speak of a 'marriage visa' but think they are mis-informed.

Thanks.

[Lite Beer]

I'm presently living in the UK with my wife and have lost touch with the latest visa info. Is there any advantage to be gained in having a Thai partner (and dependent) when applying for a long term visa for Thailand? I have heard friends speak of a 'marriage visa' but think they are mis-informed.

Thanks.

Being in the UK and being able to apply for a Non O Imm Visa Multi Entry from Hull is pretty easy anyway, but generally it will help anyone wanting the above Visa.

Being married to a Thai will enable you to apply for 12 month extensions of stay from Thai Immigration.

The Extension requirements.

2.18 In the case of a family

member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child

of his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

[spacebass]

I'm presently living in the UK with my wife and have lost touch with the latest visa info. Is there any advantage to be gained in having a Thai partner (and dependent) when applying for a long term visa for Thailand? I have heard friends speak of a 'marriage visa' but think they are mis-informed.

Thanks.

Being in the UK and being able to apply for a Non O Imm Visa Multi Entry from Hull is pretty easy anyway, but generally it will help anyone wanting the above Visa.

Being married to a Thai will enable you to apply for 12 month extensions of stay from Thai Immigration.

The Extension requirements.

2.18 In the case of a family

member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child

of his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

But an extension by marriage visa is not a walk in the park, search the board for the apparently ridiculous 'extra' requirements various Thai immigration demand on a whim, bit like getting a Visa for a Thai person at UK Embassy.

[sheff_mick]

I'm presently living in the UK with my wife and have lost touch with the latest visa info. Is there any advantage to be gained in having a Thai partner (and dependent) when applying for a long term visa for Thailand? I have heard friends speak of a 'marriage visa' but think they are mis-informed.

Thanks.

Being in the UK and being able to apply for a Non O Imm Visa Multi Entry from Hull is pretty easy anyway, but generally it will help anyone wanting the above Visa.

Being married to a Thai will enable you to apply for 12 month extensions of stay from Thai Immigration.

The Extension requirements.

2.18 In the case of a family

member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child

of his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

But an extension by marriage visa is not a walk in the park, search the board for the apparently ridiculous 'extra' requirements various Thai immigration demand on a whim, bit like getting a Visa for a Thai person at UK Embassy.

An honest common sense approach SB

Just clicked your monicker instead of the post in case your wondering why i visited your site, wonder how many others do this from time to time ?

Thank you

Edited March 25, 2009 by sheff_mick