When applying for a marriage visa for the first time does my Thai wife need to accompany me at the Immigration office?

Yes for the first time and all others for an extension of stay it is not a visa.

Edited October 3, 201312 yr by ubonjoe

I'm in the same boat so I would like some information on the same subject. I'm 66 years old,born in the UK,now retired from work and have been married to my Thai wife for 9 years. For the past 5 years,I had been applying for and getting a multy entry O visa from Hull consulate.

Now that the new regulations have kicked in, that visa will not be possible as I don't have 800K in the bank. What I do have now though,is a regular income of 1015 pounds a month made up of my State Pension and a couple of small pensions. I think my best course now is to obtain a single entry visa based on marriage,from Hull (I am flying to England on Nov.11th.2013) then,after returning to Thailand (hopefully in December 2013), obtaining an extension of stay at my local immigration office here.

I would appreciate you advice on whether this is the best course of action or are there any other options.

Cheers,lads.

Look at the Hul webiste and downlaod the application for over 50.

http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/download.aspx?id=20130924161022

SINGLE or MULTIPLE ENTRY "O" VISA FOR PERSON AGED 65 AND OVER:-

1. Passport with minimum 6 months validity at time of entering Thailand.

2. Visa Application Form fully completed and with two photographs attached.

5. Copy of UK "Current Account" bank statements for last 3 months showing

receipt of UK State Pension (no minimum required).

I'm in the same boat so I would like some information on the same subject. I'm 66 years old,born in the UK,now retired from work and have been married to my Thai wife for 9 years. For the past 5 years,I had been applying for and getting a multy entry O visa from Hull consulate.

Now that the new regulations have kicked in, that visa will not be possible as I don't have 800K in the bank. What I do have now though,is a regular income of 1015 pounds a month made up of my State Pension and a couple of small pensions. I think my best course now is to obtain a single entry visa based on marriage,from Hull (I am flying to England on Nov.11th.2013) then,after returning to Thailand (hopefully in December 2013), obtaining an extension of stay at my local immigration office here.

I would appreciate you advice on whether this is the best course of action or are there any other options.

Cheers,lads.

Your income is more than enough to get the extension based upon marriage.

Do you have a non-o visa now? If yes you could get your extension now. Then get a re-entry permit for your trip.

I'm in the same boat so I would like some information on the same subject. I'm 66 years old,born in the UK,now retired from work and have been married to my Thai wife for 9 years. For the past 5 years,I had been applying for and getting a multy entry O visa from Hull consulate.

Now that the new regulations have kicked in, that visa will not be possible as I don't have 800K in the bank. What I do have now though,is a regular income of 1015 pounds a month made up of my State Pension and a couple of small pensions. I think my best course now is to obtain a single entry visa based on marriage,from Hull (I am flying to England on Nov.11th.2013) then,after returning to Thailand (hopefully in December 2013), obtaining an extension of stay at my local immigration office here.

I would appreciate you advice on whether this is the best course of action or are there any other options.

Cheers,lads.

Your income is more than enough to get the extension based upon marriage.

Do you have a non-o visa now? If yes you could get your extension now. Then get a re-entry permit for your trip.

Thanks joe.Yes, I do have a non o visa which expires on 18th. Dec. 2013. I did my last border run to Mae Sot on 24th. Sept. 2013. As I said, I'm due to fly back to the UK on Nov. 11th. Is your advice that I go to my local immigration office as soon as possible to get an extension of stay? Upon re entering Thailand,do I get the re entry permit in Bangkok?

Look at the Hul webiste and downlaod the application for over 50.

http://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/download.aspx?id=20130924161022

SINGLE or MULTIPLE ENTRY "O" VISA FOR PERSON AGED 65 AND OVER:-

1. Passport with minimum 6 months validity at time of entering Thailand.

2. Visa Application Form fully completed and with two photographs attached.

5. Copy of UK "Current Account" bank statements for last 3 months showing

receipt of UK State Pension (no minimum required).

Thanks Mario. My question here is,once I get my single entry visa based on being 65 and over,what avenue do I go for to get an extension of stay? Would it be marriage,retirement or something else?

Getting it before you leave would keep you from having a visa. But the problem is normally you would not be able to do the extension until the last 30 days of your current permit go stay.

If you enter Thailand before your visa expires you would not need a new visa because you would get a 90 day entry.

Edited October 3, 201312 yr by ubonjoe

If you apply for a new visa, instead of an extension of stay, you can later apply for an extension of stay based on ether retirement or marriage. You will not be stuck with retirement becasue you applied for the visa based on retirement.

If applying now for an extension or wait and get a new visa in the UK frst depends on your circumstances.

If you apply for a new visa, instead of an extension of stay, you can later apply for an extension of stay based on ether retirement or marriage. You will not be stuck with retirement becasue you applied for the visa based on retirement.

If applying now for an extension or wait and get a new visa in the UK frst depends on your circumstances.

Many thanks for your help lads. Based on what you have said, I'll apply for the single entry visa for 65 and over while I'm in England,then apply for an extension of stay based on marriage at the immigration office (my local one is Nakhon Sawan).

For future planning you can use both income and bank deposit to meet the 800k retirement total so if you keep a good amount in bank anyhow that might also be an option (local approval and no need to involve wife or make a second trip).

If you apply for a new visa, instead of an extension of stay, you can later apply for an extension of stay based on ether retirement or marriage. You will not be stuck with retirement becasue you applied for the visa based on retirement.

 

If applying now for an extension or wait and get a new visa in the UK frst depends on your circumstances.

 

 

Many thanks for your help lads. Based on what you have said, I'll apply for the single entry visa for 65 and over while I'm in England,then apply for an extension of stay based on marriage at the immigration office (my local one is Nakhon Sawan).

But you would need the new visa if you enter Thailand before your current visa expires.