Residence permit Thailand - How will this do ?

[PooMik]

I merried my wife back in 2001 in Denmark. Got here on a merriage visa in 2005.

Since then i have done visa runs on tourist visa, until 2010 where i got a Non B work permit for a Thai LTD, in 2012 i got a new job for a DK company, and to get visa i got a education visa to stay in Thailand

This meens i work in TH but not for a TH company, but also to finally learn the language more. Now i have turned 51 and have a steady income over 50 k, and can prove in Bangkok bank for over 5 years, which way should i go? Still merrige to the same lovely wife for almost 13 years, can i apply for this??

Or would it be wiser to apply for Merriagede visa? or is there another good idea?? I plan to stay in TH.

My wife is employed by a Thai Company and get salery 13+

I would like to get some kind of permanent residence?

Any input??

[PoorSucker]

To get permanent residence you must first be here three years on extension of stay.

There's allot more, let's start with tree years first.

From Police order 777/2551

2.18 In the case of a family member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse):
Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)
(2) Proof of family relationship
(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be dejure (legitimate) and de facto;
(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or
(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.
(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.




Paperwork:

1. Two application forms T.M. 7 with two photographs size 4x6 cm. and Visa Fee 1900.-Baht
2. Copy Marriage Certificate
3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office, marriage registry (not older than six months)
4. Child's birth certificate (if any)
5. Copy wife’s house registration
6. Copy wife’s identity card
7. Copy passport, non-Im visa, arrival card.
8. Interview the husband and wife for confirming status of husband and wife
9. Map to residency (names of roads and house marked in Thai)
10. Picture of house and family, in house and outside showing house number.

With money in bank option.
1. Letter from bank same day or day before stating bank records, make a transaction just before to get it up to date.
2. Bank account must be in Husbands name, joint accounts will not qualify.
3. Letter from bank must show transaction during previous two months.

With Income in Thailand option
1. A copy of work permit
2. Personal Corporation income Tax (PND.1) in latest 3 months and personal income tax for previous year with receipt (PND.91)

With Income from abroad.
1. Embassy letter stating your income.

All of the above in two copies, if not in BKK

If you have any questions you can PM me in Danish or post here in English for further suggestions and reference.

[Arkady]

You are not eligible to apply for permanent residence unless you have been working legally in Thailand with a WP for at least 3 calendar years, earning at least B80k a month. For Thai citizenship with a Thai wife the qualifications are similar but it is much cheaper and the minimum salary is B40k. Both take several years to process though.