1 Year Marriage Visa...

[am05]

hi all......

Asking this question on behalf of a friend, im not sure myself, so hope somebody here will know......

my friend, who is living in thailand has a 1 year non immigrant `o` visa...... it expires in July,

he was recently married in thailand..... so when his visa expires, can he just apply for a new visa in thailand on the basis that he is now married...?

or does he have to apply for a 1 year extension for the visa he currently has??

or would it be easier all round if he came back to the uk and get it here????

any help appreciated

[vinny]

See Married To A Thai - What Visas Are Available To Me?, excuse my ignorance and Marriage Visa Extension Rejected.

See also Immigration Bureau, under visa extension, to support a wife who is Thai citizen or who is a permanent resident (non-Thai husband)

Application for further stay for an alien husband who supports a wife who is Thai citizen or who is a permanent resident of the Kingdom of Thailand

Required Documents

1. Immigration Form 7

2. Copy of passport

3. A 4 cm. X 6 cm. Photograph

4. A 1,900 baht application fee

5. Marriage Certificate

6. Birth Certificate (if any)

7. Financial evidence showing financial status of the husband

1. Bank account pass-book, personal bank statement of the account owner.

2. Evidence indicating income along with related documents. If receiving pension, a document of pension payment certified by the embassy or consulate of the country that pays pension is needed.

3. In case of working in Thailand, Work permit and evidence of tax payment are required.

8. Documents indicating Thai nationality or permanent residence of the wife such as identification card (ID), census registration address / residence identification, or passport (in case that the wife is a permanent resident)

9. A record of interviewing the applicant and his wife.

10. Applicant must accompany his wife to the Immigration Bureau office to certify of all the documents. The couple will be able to confirm that they are still husband and wife.

11. Evidence certified by the applicant's embassy or consulate showing the applicant's marital status.

12. The officials reserve the rights to examine or ask for additional documents from the applicant if necessary.

Wife of Thai nationality:

1. TM. 7

2. Passport copy

3. Passport picture (4x6 cm)

4. Application fee 1,900.- Baht

5. Marriage certificate

6. House register and identification card of wife

7. Birth certificate of children (if any)

8. Interview record of applicant and wife

9. Applicant must accompany his wife to the Immigration Bureau office to certify of all the documents. The couple will be able to confirm that they are still husband and wife.

10. Financial documentation:

- Bank statement and copy of bank account showing at least 400,000.- Baht deposit

- Employment evidence, work permit, and tax documentation showing an income of at least 40,000.- Baht.

Wife permanent resident of Thailand:

1. TM. 7

2. Passport copy

3. Passport picture (4x6 cm)

4. Application fee 1,900.- Baht

5. Marriage certificate

6. Passport copy of wife, residence documents of wife

7. Birth certificate of children (if any)

8. Interview record of applicant and wife

9. Applicant must accompany his wife to the Immigration Bureau office to certify of all the documents. The couple will be able to confirm that they are still husband and wife.

10. Documentation of financial position of wife, such as

- Bank account

- Bank statement

- Employment evidence, salary statement, etc.

11. tax documents (if any)

12. The officer in charge reserves the right to request additional documents as needed.

Edited April 7, 2006 by vinny

[Axel]

Believe your friend has a non-immigrant multiple O-visa which entitles him to stay after each entry for a maximum of 90 days. After the 90 days he has to leave the country and return for another 90 days-stamp. This can be done until the visa expires.

The best way, apply for extention of stay by 1 year with the local immigration. Proper form (TM 7)

bank statement/letter showing Baht 400,000 in the acount, wife's ID-card, marriage certificate etc.

Based on this extention can be granted up to 1 year from last entry.

After having done this for three consecutive years he will be able to apply for permanent residence.

A VISA, btw can never be obtained inside the country but only from Thai missions abroad.

Edited April 7, 2006 by Axel

[giulio]

sorry axel,very interesting about what you say:after 3 year he be able to apply for permanent residence

what is it?what kind of visa is it?

what paper must show?

thanks a lot for info

bye

[Axel]

sorry axel,very interesting about what you say:after 3 year he be able to apply for permanent residence

what is it?what kind of visa is it?

what paper must show?

thanks a lot for info

bye

Giulio, have a look here, although I believe, the fees have increased:

http://www.thaivisa.com/300.0.html

Basically, you must have stayed for a minimum of 3 years after having arrived on a non-imm visa (B or O), on yearly extensions without having left the country to arrive on a new visa. Of course it is ok to leave under re-entry permits.

So it is not a visa, but a permit to stay permanently and it is a pre-condition to apply in future for Thai citizenship.

[giulio]

grazie,thanks a lot for info and link