Visa Alteration

[Harkouk]

Is it possible to change a multiple tourist visa to a multiple 'O' visa down at immigration, if you have all the correct paperwork. Or can you only obtain a single entry 'O' ?

[lopburi3]

Change is only to single entry non immigrant 90 day stay for extension of stay reasons. Immigration does not issue multi entry visas.

[Lite Beer]

Yes. Can only change to a single Non O Visa as part of the process for a 12 month extension for Marriage if you qualify. I asume you are thinking about a Marriage Extension.

You must have at least 21 days left on your stay to do this.

[Harkouk]

Yes. Can only change to a single Non O Visa as part of the process for a 12 month extension for Marriage if you qualify. I asume you are thinking about a Marriage Extension.

You must have at least 21 days left on your stay to do this.

An extension based on being the non-thai father of a thai citizen - possible?

[InterestedObserver]

Yes. Can only change to a single Non O Visa as part of the process for a 12 month extension for Marriage if you qualify. I asume you are thinking about a Marriage Extension.

You must have at least 21 days left on your stay to do this.

An extension based on being the non-thai father of a thai citizen - possible?

Yes, see below for a 1 year extension. A 60 day extension is also possible:

(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or

(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.

Edited April 11, 2009 by InterestedObserver

[Lite Beer]

From the Immigration Website. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=service#

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR VISA OR VISA STATUS ALTERATION (NON-O): FOR A FAMILY MEMBER OF A THAI (APPLICABLE ONLY PARENTS, SPOUSE OR CHILD.

In case of no children, the application must be submitted 21 days before visa expiration and Overstaying in Thailand, application could not be submitted

Application for Visa Status Alteration. (TM.86)

Application for visa. (TM.87)

Copy of passport entries.

4 X 6 cm. Photograph.

Application fee of 2,000 baht.

In case of, marriage registered in Thailand

- Copy of marriage Certificate(Kor Ror.2)

- Copy of marriage Registeration Papers (Kor Ror.3)

In case of, marriage registration in foreign country

- Copy of marriage certificate

- Copy of the family status registration. (Kor Ror.22) (Issued by the district office in Thailand)

A copy of the letter form The Embassy or Consulate certify in that the applicant is single.

Copy of I.D. card and house registration papers of the Thai national.

Birth Certificate or medical letter certifying pregnancy, or pregnancy report booklet.(Showing parents๏ฟฝ name)

Wedding ceremony picture.(if any)

[Harkouk]

From the Immigration Website. http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/ba...p?page=service#

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR VISA OR VISA STATUS ALTERATION (NON-O): FOR A FAMILY MEMBER OF A THAI (APPLICABLE ONLY PARENTS, SPOUSE OR CHILD.

In case of no children, the application must be submitted 21 days before visa expiration and Overstaying in Thailand, application could not be submitted

Application for Visa Status Alteration. (TM.86)

Application for visa. (TM.87)

Copy of passport entries.

4 X 6 cm. Photograph.

Application fee of 2,000 baht.

In case of, marriage registered in Thailand

- Copy of marriage Certificate(Kor Ror.2)

- Copy of marriage Registeration Papers (Kor Ror.3)

In case of, marriage registration in foreign country

- Copy of marriage certificate

- Copy of the family status registration. (Kor Ror.22) (Issued by the district office in Thailand)

A copy of the letter form The Embassy or Consulate certify in that the applicant is single.

Copy of I.D. card and house registration papers of the Thai national.

Birth Certificate or medical letter certifying pregnancy, or pregnancy report booklet.(Showing parents๏ฟฝ name)

Wedding ceremony picture.(if any)

Thanks for the above. Any idea what the '....copy of the letter from the embassy or consulate certify in that the applicant is single' means. Or does that only apply if the marriage was registered abroad? Either way I still don't understand the wording, if I'm married I can't be single. Obviously...

[InterestedObserver]

That is normally referred to as an Affidavit Of Freedom To Marry Certificate. Just a document issued by your embassy that confirms that you are legally single. Different embassies have varying requirements for issuance.

Edited April 12, 2009 by InterestedObserver

[Harkouk]

That is normally referred to as an Affidavit Of Freedom To Marry Certificate. Just a document issued by your embassy that confirms that you are legally single. Different embassies have varying requirements for issuance.

Understood, one last question. Can I apply for the visa alteration whilst on a 30 day extension tourist visa? From my understanding this is possible as long as I apply while there are 21 days left on the visa, which would mean a couple of trips down to immigration in the same week.

[lopburi3]

Yes. 21 days remaining on your current permitted to stay until stamp.

[Harkouk]

That is normally referred to as an Affidavit Of Freedom To Marry Certificate. Just a document issued by your embassy that confirms that you are legally single. Different embassies have varying requirements for issuance.

Understood, one last question. Can I apply for the visa alteration whilst on a 30 day extension tourist visa? From my understanding this is possible as long as I apply while there are 21 days left on the visa, which would mean a couple of trips down to immigration in the same week.

Allthough that refers to those with no children. So in theory you could alter your visa with just a couple of days left on it, if you do have children......right?

[lopburi3]

Have not seen any reports that would confirm that. But most are done just for wife. Suggest you ask office you intend to use as not all read the same.

Edited April 12, 2009 by lopburi3