Hi All,

I will be applying for my annual extension for a non immigrant O visa (Thai wife) at the Jomtien immigration office in a few week and want to start preparing. Has there been any changes in the requirements from the previous year. Just want to make sure that I get it right first time.

Thanks Rick

No change in the official rules, you will need the same paperwork.

No change in the official rules, you will need the same paperwork.

Thanks Mario.

You are applying for a 12 month extension of stay. Your Visa died years ago.

Apart from some small local variations there have been no changes.

Money in the bank for 2 months if using the bank method is now nationwide.

You are applying for a 12 month extension of stay. Your Visa died years ago.

Apart from some small local variations there have been no changes.

Money in the bank for 2 months if using the bank method is now nationwide.

Thanks Lite Beer. Yes i always get the description wrong, it is an extension. It sound like the same as last year, but good to get confirmation.

Cheers, Rick

I think it would help if you list the req what you think they are ?

I will post this because it might help someone else.

Your passport, with a current Non-O visa

- Wife's ID card

- Tambien baan, or rental/lease contract

- Photos of the house, you and the wife in the house, clothes in the closet, etc

- Two passport-size photos of you...white background, no hat, etc.

- Documents showing 40000 THB/month income...yours, your wife's, or combined

- In the case of your wife, documents showing payment of taxes

- If your income is from Thailand, documents showing payment of taxes

- If your income is from abroad, you need a document from your embassy showing "certification of income". You fill out the paper, sign it, the embassy notarizes your signature. There is no other check involved.

- You might want to have copies of your paystubs for the last year if your income is from overseas...but do not offer them unless asked

- Marriage certificate

- "Hand-drawn" map to the residence. I used Visio to create a map.

- Completed TM7 (application for extension of stay). Yes, they have them at Immigration, but if you get the soft copy, you can fill it out on your computer and print it...much better. Plus you are ready when you go in, not filling out a document when they call your number.

- Photocopies of all of the above. I had the originals, plus two copies of each document...except for the photos

If you go for income, under curent rules it can onlty be your income. Not your wife's or a combintion of both your income.

Same goes for someone chosing the savings route, his savings only.

AFAIK the wife's Tambien baan (blue book) is always required regardless of where you live. And the wife is also a requirement. No requirement for wife tax information as said above; her money is not allowed.