Multiple 'o' V Marriage Visa

[keithlarge]

Hi All

Love all the topics, but couldn't find what was right for me. Advise please !

I return to LOS again Nov for 3 mths and my multi 'O' running out Nov.

Normally used Hull consulate for years, multi O, But last Aug I married a Thai lady in LOS.

(What benefit is there in having a marriage visa, if any)

I will be doing at least two more trips next year before I fully retire (61) & move to Ubon Ratchatani to build a house on land that we have.

The wife wants to visit UK for 3 mths with me when I go back in Feb, what would she need ?.

Its the retirement/marriage/multientry question ????

[ubonjoe]

There is no difference between getting it based upon marriage or otherwise. Being married normally would make it easier to get the non-o visa.

When get ready to do an extension of stay remember it does not have to be one based upon retirement. You can get it based upon marriage which only requires 40K baht income or 400K baht in the bank verses 65K and 800K. You could go ahead and get your extension while you are here next time instead of getting a new non-o. Then get a multiple re-entry permit for your trips.

You need to post the question about your wifes family visit visa to the UK on the other visa forum.

The type of visa or extension you have should make no difference for her visa to the UK. But it might help if you can show a reason for your return to Thailand because her returning will be the biggest requirement for her getting the visa.

[keithlarge]

There is no difference between getting it based upon marriage or otherwise. Being married normally would make it easier to get the non-o visa.

When get ready to do an extension of stay remember it does not have to be one based upon retirement. You can get it based upon marriage which only requires 40K baht income or 400K baht in the bank verses 65K and 800K. You could go ahead and get your extension while you are here next time instead of getting a new non-o. Then get a multiple re-entry permit for your trips.

You need to post the question about your wifes family visit visa to the UK on the other visa forum.

The type of visa or extension you have should make no difference for her visa to the UK. But it might help if you can show a reason for your return to Thailand because her returning will be the biggest requirement for her getting the visa.

Thanks ubonjoe, really interesting.

Never heard of marriage one before, where/how do you apply for that ?.

You mention the 40K is that per month and does it have to be seen in a Thai bank ? same question for the 400K ?

Thanks for your advice

[Mario2008]

You apply for an extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national at your local immigration office. The first visa itself yu can get from a consulate or embassy. If you go to the UK apply in Hull, just add a copy of your marriage certificate and you should have no problem.

For an extension of stay based on marriage you need to show an income of 40,000 baht a month. This can be an income from within Thailand, for which you have to show tax papers. if the incoem is from abroad, you need to show a letter from your embassy that confirms your income.

The other option is having 400,000 baht in a bankaccount in Thailand for at least 2 months prior to applying for the extension. You show this with your updated bankbook and a letter from your bank.