I currently have a 1 year non-immigrant visa that expires in 1 month. I am planning to take a trip and come back and make a marriage visa as I am married. I don't really want to make a re-entry permit with only 1 month left. My question is, do I have to get a visa before returing to Thailand? What documents would I have to provide or can I enter on a 30 day stamp and apply for the marrige visa. Thanks

You need a visa before returning to Thailand. It should be a non immigrant O visa to allow direct extension of stay. You obtain with your marriage certificate and may also have to provide a copy of wife ID card (or even more information at some places).

Why not extend today; receive under review extension of 45 days, obtain re entry permit, travel, return, pick up extension of stay. Total extension/re entry cost 2,900 baht.

As you gave not timeline assume it is a short trip.

Why not extend today; receive under review extension of 45 days, obtain re entry permit, travel, return, pick up extension of stay. Total extension/re entry cost 2,900 baht.

Perhaps the OP may be reluctant to visit Immigration at the moment because of 90 Day Reporting 'considerations'...

To be strictly correct there is no such beast as a "Marriage Visa"

You can apply for, or extend, a Non Imm O visa based on marriage to a Thai citizen.

Follow Lopburi's advice.

Edited February 24, 200620 yr by astral