Getting Married To Thai Girl

[irishrebel]

hi was wondering what kind of visa does a EU citizen receive when they marry a Thai citizen....do they receive visa after marriage or do people apply for one before marriage

[Lite Beer]

You can apply for a Non Imm O Visa. This gives a stay of 90 days. A Multi entry version gives multiple stays of up to 90 days each stay and is valid for a year.

You can get 12 month extensions of stay if you can meet the financial requirements.

(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.

You re apply every year.

[InterestedObserver]

You can get married in Thailand while holding any kind of visa, even a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp. The problem starts when you want to remain in Thailand. To remain in Thailand, you should get a Non-Immigrant "O" visa, preferably multiple entry, before arriving and then get a 1 year extension of stay based on marriage from immigration while in Thailand. If you are 50 years old or over, then there is a retirement option but you need more financial resources.

[lopburi3]

A male does not obtain an extension of stay for marriage - he must also show income of 40k per month or a bank account with 400k in Thailand that has been at or above that level for 2 months. If you qualify for extension of stay there is no need for more than a single entry non immigrant visa.

[irishrebel]

wot if male applicant earns lets say 30k a month and wife earns 25k a month does male still need to earn the 40k

[Lite Beer]

It has to be the Husbands money/income as it says in the ruling.

(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.

[InterestedObserver]

wot if male applicant earns lets say 30k a month and wife earns 25k a month does male still need to earn the 40k

All 40k per month must be the husbands alone, no credit given for wife's earnings.

[irishrebel]

not fair wot if thai wife earns 100,000 a month poor farang!!

[PoorSucker]

not fair wot if thai wife earns 100,000 a month poor farang!!

Yes, it's not fair.

Also if a falang lady marries a Thai man she does not have to show any income.

[Lite Beer]

not fair wot if thai wife earns 100,000 a month poor farang!!

Borrow 400,000 Baht off her and put it in your bank account

[Who, me ?]

^^ and how will he be able to pay for the sinsod??? Oh wait a minute, borrow 600,000 then!!

[glegolo]

not fair wot if thai wife earns 100,000 a month poor farang!!

Borrow 400,000 Baht off her and put it in your bank account

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This money, 400.000 baht, must be sitting in your bankaccount for the last 3 months prior to application of VISA....

Glegolo

[Lite Beer]

2 Months for the first application and depending on where you go 2 or 3 months thereafter.