What are all my options to get a non-immigrant visa based on marriage - family?

[b4n9]

Hi, I'm married to a Thai national woman, we have a daughter, now she is 4 years old, we live abroad Thailand for 4 years now, and we are planning to go live in Thailand, I'm not Thai national and I would like to have the proper visa to go live in Thailand with my family. We have a plan to move before november, then I start to look into all needs to the visa.

To my daughter it looks easy to get all things done, but for me it is a bit confuse and complicated.

(I have her birth certificate translated into English language, and I'm doing the the first step to get her thai citizenship at the thai embassy )

My doubt is:

can I apply for some Type of non-immigrant Visa without prove any funds, something based in dependence of my wife or something like that?

I have fixed monthly income from one employer that does not meet the requirements (actually meet only 75% of the requirement) of Visa Type "O" based on marriage. (I have more incomes from freelances jobs, but it is not fixed monthly income, if I plus up will meet the requirement, but I can not provide a letter from my country about the incomes..)

The another option I found was money in the bank (400K THB), but it makes no sense to me, since the money needs to come from abroad, and not from inside country (Thailand), well, lets suppose the first year I have this money, but in the second year and next.. this money need again to ping in my account at once or more than once whatever, the most important thing is I need to show this money over and over again and If I do not earn that ammount. (Can I keep 400K THB in the bank for over the years? )

If I send out thailand this ammount (400K THB) to my account in another country, then I keep this money for while in account earning interest taxes (about 0.6% per mo/) I mean just after I met the requirements in immigration office and get my 1 year extension. Then in less than one year I repeat the same proccess again (keep in a loop for over the years). I said it makes no sense to me, but I would like to use the same money (400K) if possible. interest taxes fortunately to pay the transfers fees each time I need to transfers the money.

I found that there are a Visa type "O" based in Dependent / Guardian "O", but I do not understood quite well this type of visa.

I think it is better I research a lot before get in trouble in a country that I'm not familiar with the immigration laws, and I do not want to run to the borders just to get an extension, I just want to avoid hassles.

Any help will be most welcome.

Thank You community.

Sawadee Krap

[ubonjoe]

The financial proof you mentioned is for getting a one year extension of stay based upon marriage to a Thai here at immigration. The 400k baht does not have to come from outside Thailand. It just has to be in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days on the date you apply for the extension. The income requirement is 40k baht.

You should get a single entry non-o based upon marriage at the Thai embassy before traveling to Thailand that would give you 90 day permit to stay on entry that you can then extend.

You could also try applying for a multiple entry non-o visa from the Thai embassy. Most will issue it with no financial proof. This visa would give you 90 day entries for a year.

Your daughter is already a Thai citizen because her mother is Thai. You will be applying for a Thai birth certificate for her and a Thai passport, Normally they both can be applied for at the same time.

[sandyf]

The financial proof you mentioned is for getting a on year extension of stay based upon marriage to a Thai here at immigration. The 400k baht does not have to come from outside Thailand. It just has to be in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days on the date you apply for the extension. The income requirement is 40k baht.

You should get a single entry non-o based upon marriage at the Thai embassy before traveling to Thailand that would give you 90 day permit to stay on entry that you can then extend.

You could also try applying for a multiple entry non-o visa from the Thai embassy. Most will issue it with no financial proof. This visa would give you 90 day entries for a year.

Your daughter is already a Thai citizen because her mother is Thai. You will be applying for a Thai birth certificate for her and a Thai passport, Normally they both can be applied for at the same time.

This year the UK started asking for financial proof over 65K baht a month for Non O based on marriage. That is why I asked the question about the pension option.

[Lite Beer]

Applying for a 12 month extension in Thailand.

(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.

You can use the money during the year and top it up again next year. Or you can just leave it there.

You can also get a Non Imm O Visa multi entry.

Some will issue this. The Consulate in Savanakhet Laos does at the moment

This would mean doing a border run every 90 days.

[ubonjoe]

The financial proof you mentioned is for getting a on year extension of stay based upon marriage to a Thai here at immigration. The 400k baht does not have to come from outside Thailand. It just has to be in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days on the date you apply for the extension. The income requirement is 40k baht.

You should get a single entry non-o based upon marriage at the Thai embassy before traveling to Thailand that would give you 90 day permit to stay on entry that you can then extend.

You could also try applying for a multiple entry non-o visa from the Thai embassy. Most will issue it with no financial proof. This visa would give you 90 day entries for a year.

Your daughter is already a Thai citizen because her mother is Thai. You will be applying for a Thai birth certificate for her and a Thai passport, Normally they both can be applied for at the same time.

This year the UK started asking for financial proof over 65K baht a month for Non O based on marriage. That is why I asked the question about the pension option.

Actually that was last year. But they have stopped that nonsense. There was a recent post of getting one at the embassy in London with no financial proof.

Same for the consulates.

[sandyf]

The financial proof you mentioned is for getting a on year extension of stay based upon marriage to a Thai here at immigration. The 400k baht does not have to come from outside Thailand. It just has to be in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days on the date you apply for the extension. The income requirement is 40k baht.

You should get a single entry non-o based upon marriage at the Thai embassy before traveling to Thailand that would give you 90 day permit to stay on entry that you can then extend.

You could also try applying for a multiple entry non-o visa from the Thai embassy. Most will issue it with no financial proof. This visa would give you 90 day entries for a year.

Your daughter is already a Thai citizen because her mother is Thai. You will be applying for a Thai birth certificate for her and a Thai passport, Normally they both can be applied for at the same time.

This year the UK started asking for financial proof over 65K baht a month for Non O based on marriage. That is why I asked the question about the pension option.

Actually that was last year. But they have stopped that nonsense. There was a recent post of getting one at the embassy in London with no financial proof.

Same for the consulates.

It came in Jan this year and a rejection was reported not that long ago. I hope you are right but I certainly would not turn up at the embassy on the basis of a rumour.

[ubonjoe]

The financial proof you mentioned is for getting a on year extension of stay based upon marriage to a Thai here at immigration. The 400k baht does not have to come from outside Thailand. It just has to be in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days on the date you apply for the extension. The income requirement is 40k baht.

You should get a single entry non-o based upon marriage at the Thai embassy before traveling to Thailand that would give you 90 day permit to stay on entry that you can then extend.

You could also try applying for a multiple entry non-o visa from the Thai embassy. Most will issue it with no financial proof. This visa would give you 90 day entries for a year.

Your daughter is already a Thai citizen because her mother is Thai. You will be applying for a Thai birth certificate for her and a Thai passport, Normally they both can be applied for at the same time.

This year the UK started asking for financial proof over 65K baht a month for Non O based on marriage. That is why I asked the question about the pension option.

Actually that was last year. But they have stopped that nonsense. There was a recent post of getting one at the embassy in London with no financial proof.

Same for the consulates.

It came in Jan this year and a rejection was reported not that long ago. I hope you are right but I certainly would not turn up at the embassy on the basis of a rumour.

New Non Immi "O" visa from Royal Thai Embassy London

[sandyf]

Actually that was last year. But they have stopped that nonsense. There was a recent post of getting one at the embassy in London with no financial proof.

Same for the consulates.

It came in Jan this year and a rejection was reported not that long ago. I hope you are right but I certainly would not turn up at the embassy on the basis of a rumour.

New Non Immi "O" visa from Royal Thai Embassy London

Yes I saw that and I also saw a post regarding a rejection, not going to try looking for it.

The Embassy website still shows the requirement but it is not on the application. It is still on the Hull application. The rejection I saw was a postal application to Hull.

At the end of the day why take a chance when I have the pension option.

[Suradit69]

New Non Immi "O" visa from Royal Thai Embassy London

Yes I saw that and I also saw a post regarding a rejection, not going to try looking for it.

The Embassy website still shows the requirement but it is not on the application. It is still on the Hull application. The rejection I saw was a postal application to Hull.

At the end of the day why take a chance when I have the pension option.

"The rejection I saw was a postal application to Hull."

I hope you are right but I certainly would not turn up at the embassy on the basis of a rumour.

There is no Thai embassy in the UK outside of London. Are you confusing an embassy with a consulate?

I seem to recall someone who sent in an application in which the information he provided was inadequate. In that case the rejection was because he was unable to read/comprehend the requirements, not because he lacked the financial minimum.

[sandyf]

New Non Immi "O" visa from Royal Thai Embassy London

Yes I saw that and I also saw a post regarding a rejection, not going to try looking for it.

The Embassy website still shows the requirement but it is not on the application. It is still on the Hull application. The rejection I saw was a postal application to Hull.

At the end of the day why take a chance when I have the pension option.

"The rejection I saw was a postal application to Hull."

I hope you are right but I certainly would not turn up at the embassy on the basis of a rumour.

There is no Thai embassy in the UK outside of London. Are you confusing an embassy with a consulate?

I seem to recall someone who sent in an application in which the information he provided was inadequate. In that case the rejection was because he was unable to read/comprehend the requirements, not because he lacked the financial minimum.

No I am not confused, I know where the embassy is and where the consulates are. I would not want to go to the embassy at the best of times and certainly not on what one person says when the website says different.

You are quite right on the reason for rejection, the point being that he was asked for statements in respect of a Non O multi based on marriage and that is still on the application.

I normally use Hull, and could still do so if time available. It just means I would have to hand it in and go back about 5 days later. Bit of a pain but still easier than going to London, only an hour away and very easy . There is only a few staff and I have never seen another applicant.

[iainiain101]

I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to apply for a Non Immigrant 'o' type visa based on marriage. The lady asked for the application form, two photos, marriage certificate and copy of wifes ID. I asked if she needed proof of income and she said no.

I received my visa the next day.

[Sophon]

I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to apply for a Non Immigrant 'o' type visa based on marriage. The lady asked for the application form, two photos, marriage certificate and copy of wifes ID. I asked if she needed proof of income and she said no.

I received my visa the next day.

Single or multiple entry?

Sophon

[b4n9]

The financial proof you mentioned is for getting a one year extension of stay based upon marriage to a Thai here at immigration. The 400k baht does not have to come from outside Thailand. It just has to be in a Thai bank in your name only for 60 days on the date you apply for the extension. The income requirement is 40k baht.

You should get a single entry non-o based upon marriage at the Thai embassy before traveling to Thailand that would give you 90 day permit to stay on entry that you can then extend.

You could also try applying for a multiple entry non-o visa from the Thai embassy. Most will issue it with no financial proof. This visa would give you 90 day entries for a year.

Your daughter is already a Thai citizen because her mother is Thai. You will be applying for a Thai birth certificate for her and a Thai passport, Normally they both can be applied for at the same time.

Thanks UbonJoe for all the explanations. I will try to apply for a multiple entry non-o visa here at the Thai embassy. I will contact the embassy next week when I will return the documents of my daughter and I will ask about this multiple entry for one year. Nice to know it is possible to apply for a Thai passport to her at the same time. Thanks again.

[b4n9]

Applying for a 12 month extension in Thailand.

(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.

You can use the money during the year and top it up again next year. Or you can just leave it there.

You can also get a Non Imm O Visa multi entry.

Some will issue this. The Consulate in Savanakhet Laos does at the moment

This would mean doing a border run every 90 days.

Well, then can I keep this money (400K) in my thai account for years? perhaps earning some interest taxes? sounds good to me if it is possible, then it can be a small investment also.

Sorry, but I do not understood one thing about getting the Non Imm O visa multi entry at Savanakhet Laos... what about the immigration office to make my reports every 90 days? Do not need anymore? If I choose the option to travel every 90 days to the border to get the extension, can I cross the border with my own car or should I take a bus, airplane to get there?

Thanks

[b4n9]

I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to apply for a Non Immigrant 'o' type visa based on marriage. The lady asked for the application form, two photos, marriage certificate and copy of wifes ID. I asked if she needed proof of income and she said no.

I received my visa the next day.

Do I need to apply in person or not to the Thai Embassy? If yes needs my wife presence or not?

Thanks.

[ubonjoe]

You can put the 400k baht in fixed term account (aka CD) and leave it there for however long as you want as long as it always there 60 days before you apply for your extensions.

A non-o multiple entry visa does not require 90 day reports because you have to leave the country every 90 days.

If you get the extension of stay you only need to make the reports if you are in the country for 90 days or more.

Unless you plan on staying out of the country for a few days it would be easier to to take the bus across the border if needed. At some crossings you can just walk across.

You do not have to apply in person if you apply in your home country to get the multiple entry visa nor does your wife have to go with you. If applying in Savannakhet you have to do it in person.

[sandyf]

I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to apply for a Non Immigrant 'o' type visa based on marriage. The lady asked for the application form, two photos, marriage certificate and copy of wifes ID. I asked if she needed proof of income and she said no.

I received my visa the next day.

That is good to hear. Just a real pain that the same day service for multi Non O's has disappeared.

[b4n9]

Thank you all for the answers, helped me to better plan my visa scheme.

[Upnotover]

I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to apply for a Non Immigrant 'o' type visa based on marriage. The lady asked for the application form, two photos, marriage certificate and copy of wifes ID. I asked if she needed proof of income and she said no.

I received my visa the next day.

That is good to hear. Just a real pain that the same day service for multi Non O's has disappeared.

Still possible in Cardiff, if that is convenient.

[sandyf]

I went to the Thai Embassy in London last week to apply for a Non Immigrant 'o' type visa based on marriage. The lady asked for the application form, two photos, marriage certificate and copy of wifes ID. I asked if she needed proof of income and she said no.

I received my visa the next day.

That is good to hear. Just a real pain that the same day service for multi Non O's has disappeared.

Still possible in Cardiff, if that is convenient.

Thanks for that, not particularly convenient, about five and half hour drive. Cheaper than an overnight in London and possible option if pushed for time.

[b4n9]

Hi

I applied for a Non-Immigrant Category "O" multiple entry from the Thai Embassy. I did not provided any financial proof. This visa will give me 90 day entries for a year. What do I need to do from now on is not clear to me, the Embassy employee told me that I need to do the report in the country every 90 days, but I read a lot of information that says I need to leave the country to make an extension. I confess I'm a bit confused about.

I have some questions:
Every 90 day.. Extension outside country or Report at immigration office?

Do I need to provide any financial proof when making the reports at immigration office every 90 days?

When exactly do I need to make the report at immigration office, 1 or 2 days before 90 days?

Thanks Guys!

[Maestro]

You do not have to report in the country every 90 days. On every arrival with your visa in Thailand you receive permission to stay for 90 days and you must leave the country not later than the "until" date shown in your arrival stamp.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[b4n9]

Hi @Maestro I do not understood what you mean by "On every arrival with your visa in Thailand"..

With my Non-Imm Type "O" Multiple Entries Visa (1 year) I intend to not leave Thailand to visa run every 90 days. I expect to do everything in the country. That was what I was told, before I get this visa.

My doubt is only about the reports at immigration office, how many days before do I need to get there every 90 days? Do I need to show proof of income every 90 days report?

Follow in attachment a print of my visa.

You guys have been very helpful. Cheers!