dragons70 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 G'day to all, I have a question Im hoping those more knowledgeable than I can assist with, as I have been unable to find a clear answer to it elsewhere in the forums: Okay, I currently have a Non Imm ED VIsa expiring in August 2011. I am getting married to a Thai girl in June and wish to change my ED visa to a Non Immigrant O - Marriage Visa. I have been advised that I need to leave Thailand and re-enter to do this? Is this correct? Also, as I have a multiple entry permit with my ED VIsa, will a Thai consulate outside of Thailand issue a new visa when the ED Visa is still current? I have been advised that the process at the Consulate in Kuala Lumpur is fairly good, so any opinions on this also welcome. Thanks for any advice, Confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 It depends on immigration if they will allow you to extend based on marriage. if not, you will indeed need to apply for a visa abroad. For the conversion you will need to comply with the rules for that extension straight away. When you get a new visa, that will cancel your current multiple non-Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Is there a reason you want to change other than getting married? If you still have time on the ED you might as well use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I would leave everything the way it is until it expires, then when its due to run out go get your new Visa based on marriage from KL. Save all the swapping and and changing. much less hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2talk Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) I'm doing this now. Applying for an 'o' visa cancels the ED visa (as opposed to being able to extend from the expiry date, as with a 'b' visa). Edited June 2, 2011 by ben2talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons70 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks guys for the feedback....after weighing it all up I tend to agree with lopburi3 and CharlieH that the best option is to wait until the ED Visa expires and then leave, come back on my 30 days and do the marriage visa then. I guess I would have to ensure that I apply for the marriage visa in the first 15 days on my return? Cheers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 days before it expires go to Immigration, and if you meet the requirements you can get a Non Immigrant O Extension based on "Thai Wife", which they stamp in the Passport, saves having to go out of Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons70 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 cheers beano, will try that in the first instance and see if im lucky...but then again i might treat myself to a bucks weekend in AC :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCA Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 cheers beano, will try that in the first instance and see if im lucky...but then again i might treat myself to a bucks weekend in AC :-) hi dragons70. just wondering whether you were successful in extending your existing ED visa based on marriage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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