hello

wondering if someone can help

repeatedly phoned the thai embassy in laos to get some info but they do not seem to answer the phone or answer emails

i want to get a new non imm visa 1 year maybe 3 am married to a thai national

can i get this in laos thai embassy or do i have to go to malaysia

how much

do they accept baht or is it in dollars only

any way to get the appropiate forms beforehand

thank you

PastEgo

Edited May 12, 200917 yr by PastEgo

A Multi Entry Non Imm O Visa is unlikely to be issued in Laos. Best bet seems to be KL or Penang. Last reports from KL were saying that they want to see 100,000 Baht in your bank account. As far as I know they accept Malaysian Ringit only.

before i came to thailand we went to the thai embassy in finland while we where on holiday

showed them the marriage certificate passports etc

paid 175 dollars got it done in about 20 minutes

no mention of money in bank etc

i do not have any money in thailand only overseas

options anyone please

PastEgo

Edited May 12, 200917 yr by PastEgo

Do you have income that you can get a letter from your embassy to prove an income of 40,000 baht a month to get a 1 year extension of stay based upon marriage.

You could get a single entry visa and extend your 90 day entry for 60 days at immigration to visit your wife.

Have you used your last entry of your visa yet. You can leave the day before your visa expires and get another 90 day entry and then extend that entry for 60 days also.

my visa expires 17th august

my stamp expires 20 july

i understand what you mean by getting another stamp as i still have 1 month left on the visa they have to give me a stamp right

i do not understand the 60 day extension though please clarify

options for tourist visas i read something about a double tourist visa again anyone care to clarify

according to thaivisa article Non-Imm O extension based on marriage with a Thai National there is no mention of proof of money or income is this a new rule

i do not want to move money into a thai bank account as i do not trust them sorry to sound negative

thank you for your help

PastEgo

Edited May 12, 200917 yr by PastEgo

You will get another 90 days as long as you leave before July 20 th.

You can apply for a 60 day extension at immigration of your 90 day extension of stay.

The requirement for getting an extension based upon marriage has always included proof of income or money in the bank. See 2.18 for the 1 year and 2.24 for 60 day extensions of this police order.

police_order_2008.pdf

I don't understand your reluctance to put money in a Thai bank. All accounts are guaranteed by the goverment. You need money to live on here. Just put the 400K in the bank for 2 months and then use the money to live on until 2 months before the next application and top it up to 400K again. Yoy don't have to keep it at 400K for the full year or even keep it here if you don't want to.

You can get a double entry tourist visa that gives you 60 days per entry that can be extended for 30 days at immigration. After the first 90 days you have to a border run to use the 2nd entry.

thank you ubonjoe

immigration centers only in BKK

is there one in KK

thanks

PastEgo

You will have to go to Nong Kai immgration if your address is in KK.