Marriage Visa From Japan Consulate

[NoBSBoy]

My friend has two options for long term visa. ED visa is out after he lost 30,000 baht at CMU last week.

He has been married to Thai lady 3 years. He had a non-imm O visa for marriage, it had hit almost 15 months when he went to CMU and figured it was easier to go with the ED visa, which it should have been without all the visa runs, if LICMU hadn't.....well, you know. He was assured the ED was coming and not to worry about the overstay and, well....you know. So it expired, he came back from Laos with the initial 90 day ED visa. He has now decided he wants to go back to the marriage visa.

He has a new passport with the initial 90 day ED visa- the one with the original marriage visa stamp had expired.

He does not want to travel to America, too far. Anyone have reliable up-to-date info on the ease of obtaining a marriage visa in Japan or Viet Nam? He has business interests in Japan.

Thanks in advance.

[lopburi3]

There is no such visa. As you do not mention extension of stay for marriage will assume he can not meet the 400k/40k requirements for that? You also mention 15 months which would indicate use of a multi entry non immigrant O visa. Currently the best source for that is KL and would require both marriage certificate/copy of wife ID card and proof of 100k in bank account. Most Consulates will only issue single entry but there are exceptions but expect Japan would not be one of them, and don't recall any report of obtaining in Vietnam.

[NoBSBoy]

There is no such visa. As you do not mention extension of stay for marriage will assume he can not meet the 400k/40k requirements for that? You also mention 15 months which would indicate use of a multi entry non immigrant O visa. Currently the best source for that is KL and would require both marriage certificate/copy of wife ID card and proof of 100k in bank account. Most Consulates will only issue single entry but there are exceptions but expect Japan would not be one of them, and don't recall any report of obtaining in Vietnam.

I'm not understanding what you are referring to when you say "no such visa"?

I am looking at his old passport now. The stamp is from a consulate in the States. "Non-Immigrant Visa" at the top, below it says "Category "O"" and "Good for multiple entries".

he of course has copies of the I.D. Card, M. certificate and house book.

This is what he wishes to obtain again. KL would be fine, but don't you have to leave every 90 days? So does KL issue Multiple Entry?

He has substantial funds in more than one bank. No problem there.

Any suggestions how to reliably learn facts about Japan?

Thanks again.

[PoorSucker]

There is no marriage visa.

Category "O" stands for other.

Can be marriage, retirement or volunteer work.

If he have funds, over 400.000 baht he can apply for extension of stay based on marriage.

From Police order 777/2551

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.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(2) Proof of family relationship

(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be dejure (legitimate) and de facto;

(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.

(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.

Note: Two months first extension after that 3 months

Documents needed:

1. Application form T.M. 7 with one photograph size 4x6 cm. and Visa Fee 1900.-Baht

2. Copy Marriage Certificate

3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office

4. Child's birth certificate (if any)

5. Copy wife’s house registration

6. Copy wife’s identity card

7. Copy passport, non-Im visa, arrival card.

8. Interview the husband and wife for confirming status of husband and wife

9. Map to residency

10. Picture of house and family, in house and outside showing house number.

With money in bank option.

1. Letter from bank same day or day before stating bank records, make a transaction just before to get it up to date.

2. Bank account must be in Husbands name, joint accounts will not qualify.

With Income option

1. A copy of work permit

2. Personal Corporation income Tax (PND.1) in latest 3 months and personal income tax for previous year with receipt

All of the above in two copies