I hold a UK passport with a 6 month triple entry tourist visa issued last september in Hull. I am 41, married to a Thai national and would like to convert to a marriage visa. I have read and been told different things.

Do I need to wait until March for current visa to expire then either apply for a non imm O in KL whilst I am at work, or fly back to the UK and apply in person for non imm O, or can I go to immigration in Thailand and apply directly for a marriage visa? A friend at work goes to immigration in Bangkok to get his marriage visa albeit he is an Australian.

Thanks

You need to first convert to a Non Imm Visa providing you qualify financially. (2,000 baht fee)

You can then apply for the extension. (1,900 baht fee)

This can all be done at your local Immigration although they might send you to Bangkok for the conversion.

(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.

Documents needed for the Extension Application.

Letter from your Thai Bank showing balance and up to date bank book.

OR.

Letter from your Embassy showing income. Now may also need proof of income as back up.

Marriage Certificate

Marriage Registry entry.

Wife's Tabbien Baan and ID Card.

Your Passport.

Copies of everything.

Photos of you and your Wife in and around the house.

A map showing the way to your house.

Passport size photos and 1,900 Baht fee.

Take your Wife to be interviewed.

You will be given a 30 day under consideration stamp.

Go back in a month and get the remainder.

If you are making frequent travel outside of Thailand for work a multi entry non immigrant O visa might be a better choice and that can be obtained in KL with proof of a bank account with 100k. This allows up to 90 day stay in Thailand on each entry for the one year period it is valid. You could apply anytime.

2. Dependent Visa (Dependent of spouse or parent possessing Thai nationality)

1. Visa application form duly filled out.

2. Applicant passport valid not less than 6 months. The validity of 18 months is

required for one-year visa application.

3. Copy of passport.

4. (4x6cm.) Photograph(s) of the applicant, taken within the past 6 months.

5. Original and copy of official marriage certificate (For spouse).

6. Original and copy of official birth certificate (For children).

7. Copy of Thai identity card (of spouse or parent).

8. Copy of Thai House registration (of spouse or parent).

9. Bank Statement with a minimum deposit of 100,000 Bath