Extension of stay based on work permit for my non-thai wife

[caramba77]

Hello,

I'm in Thailand since several years on work permit and extension of stay. Since me and my french girlfriend got married we would now like to get her the same extension of stay. She's already on a Non-Imm O right now, and I was wondering what exactly is needed for her to apply for the same extension of stay that I have.

Thanks!

[Mario2008]

You are on an extension of stay of 1 year yourself. Basically you need to show that you are on an extension of stay and that she is married to you. She will than become a dependent of you, without the need to show financials herself.

But if your permission to stay ends, so does her as she is a dependent of you.

[ubonjoe]

You will need your marriage certificate in English, Thai or a translation to Thai certified by the MFA.

Plus copies of your passport photo page and your extension stamp.

[caramba77]

Excellent, so that's unusually straight forward then. We've already got the certified translations done and approved by MFA, so that's ready to go then.

Is it needed to go to the immigration that issued my extension of stay (Chaeng Wattana) or can this be done in any immigration (e.g. in Chiang Mai)?

Previously I had to get my visa and extension of stay transferred to my new passport and Chiang Mai Imm refused to do so, saying that it's a Chaeng Wattana stamp and thus needs to be done there...

And will I need to go with my wife or can she go alone with all copies of my documents?

Thanks

[ubonjoe]

It has to be done where you got your extension. There is no requirement that she needs to go with you but it would be best in case they had questions.

[caramba77]

Thanks, UbonJoe! Great and fast help.

[caramba77]

I've been following up the above with our company and been provided the following information regarding fees:

4,000 THB for the 1 year visa extension

1,900 THB for multiple re-entry permit

2,000 THB service fee at application and receival of a 30 day visa

2,000 THB service fee at delivery of one year extension

Total would be 9,900 THB, which seems awfully lot! Do these figures make sense?

Thanks and regards

[thepool]

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I've been following up the above with our company and been provided the following information regarding fees:

4,000 THB for the 1 year visa extension

1,900 THB for multiple re-entry permit

2,000 THB service fee at application and receival of a 30 day visa

2,000 THB service fee at delivery of one year extension

Total would be 9,900 THB, which seems awfully lot! Do these figures make sense?

Thanks and regards

Who is this money to be paid to ?

1900 is the cost of any extension of stay. A multiple entry re-entry permit costs 3800. ----------

NO other costs apart from the photocopies, the photo and transportation ----!

You need to apply in person preferably with your wife.

Have a serious talk with your "company" !

I may be wrong of course and all these additional costs have just been mandated -------------in which case the Mods will correct this post.

[ubonjoe]

I've been following up the above with our company and been provided the following information regarding fees:

4,000 THB for the 1 year visa extension

1,900 THB for multiple re-entry permit

2,000 THB service fee at application and receival of a 30 day visa

2,000 THB service fee at delivery of one year extension

Total would be 9,900 THB, which seems awfully lot! Do these figures make sense?

Thanks and regards

The fee for an extension is 1900 baht.

Re-entry permits are 1000 for a single or 3800 baht for a multiple.

What is the 30 day visa??? She already has a non-o visa.

You could do it yourself and pay 1900 baht for the extension. A single re-entry would be enough unless she plans on traveling a lot.

[caramba77]

Thanks for the quick replies!

Right, so the fees for the extension and the multiple reentry were just mixed up, but are generally okay.

It just remains a question what those service fees are about. I was told that my wife first needs to apply for the extension upon which she'd get an additional 30 day visa (I assume that's more like a 'under consideration stamp' that I receive every year around I need to extend my stay) and then she is to return a few weeks later to pick up the actual extension of stay. At each of those visits she would be charged 2,000 if she does it in person or 3,000 if someone else is doing it for her...

I'm not sure if our company is now using an agent and these fees are the agents fees?

[thepool]

There is no 2000 bht fee !

Have you been paying this additional fee when renewing an extension ?

[ubonjoe]

Immigration normally does not do under consideration stamps for dependent extensions.

Immigration does not charge any fees other than the ones I mentioned.

The fees seems high to fill out a form a make a few copies. Marriage certificate/translation, copies of her passport page and yours and TM6 departure card.

That's 2100 baht extra above the extension fee and another 2000 baht charge.

[caramba77]

Ok, thanks for the info!

I'll have a chat with our HR person to find out more about this. At least now I'm armed with some knowledge.