Extn. Based On Marriage - Non-B Or Non-O Best For This?

[Marvo]

Quick bit of advice please...

Been staying on LOS many years on 1 yr multi non-B's (no extensions of stay, so visiting Hull every year) but getting married to TGF soon, while back in the UK.

I guess when we get back to LOS, I'll eventually apply for an extension of stay based on marriage. Question is, is there going to be any difference for me whatsoever if I come back to Thailand on another non-B, or if I get a non-O this time? Any advantages, disadvantages of extending a particular visa type based on marriage? I suppose also that I don't need to get a 1 year multi, just a 90 day single entry? Would that give enough time to register the marriage in Thailand and apply for the annual extension at immigration? I understand that I will then need a re-entry something-or-other to leave and return to Thailand?

Would love to hear from people who have been down this road and learned anything that I may find useful to know.

Tnx.

[lopburi3]

Depends on your financials. 400k in bank account 2 months prior to application for Thai wife extension of stay is the requirement if not using 40k per month income method. Most people would find a single 90 day entry enough time.

The only time required for marriage papers is getting translated/certified by your Embassy and then registered at MFA. The trip to enter at District Office should not take long.

Both are non immigrant visa entry so either can be used for extension of stay so if not working in some form expect the O visa is more appropriate for issue by Consulate if you plan to extend for Thai wife reasons.

[Marvo]

Thanks for those pointers Lopburi.

I am working for my girlfriend's company so will indeed be going the 40k route. Just wondering if it could make any difference to anything unforeseen down the line if I get a non-B or a non-O to extend, based on the marriage?

Do I understand that when we get back to Thailand, I will have to go to the British Embassy in Bangkok and get them to certify a translated copy of the marriage certificate, and then submit that to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Can my local lawyer do the translation?

[lopburi3]

The Embassy will be saying the original document appears correct and that you are married but for local use at District Office it must be translated into Thai. Believe MFA requires translations be signed off by registered translators (at least that was the old policy) but have seen reports of do it yourself but suspect there might have been an additional charge to have it approved that they might not have been aware of. Years ago there was always a few reps at MFA ready to take a copy to have it signed off for a fee.

As some labor offices want to see a B visa for work permits (although O should be fine) suspect it best to just return with the B and extend from that.