Multi-entry Visa; Married To Thai; Lost

[phitters]

Hi,

My name is Pablo and I am officially married to a Thai in Bangkok. I currently have a tourist visa, but since I travel every 3 weeks out of Thailand for work it is becoming very inconvenient. I work for a consulting firm in projects outside of Thailand. Since this company does not have a presence in Thailand, I cannot obtain a letter of employment to support my stay in Thailand. Basically I live here because my wife is here!!!

Since I am married to a Thai, I thought it would be easy to get a non-immigrant visa that would allow me to re-enter the country throughout the year. Well it does not seem to be that easy!!

I would like to get some advise on how to go about getting a multy-entry visa valid for a long period. I already opened a bank account here with more than 400,000, have an official wedding document, but what else do I need?

Thanks in advance for your advise.

Pablo

[SunbeltAsia]

Hi,

My name is Pablo and I am officially married to a Thai in Bangkok. I currently have a tourist visa, but since I travel every 3 weeks out of Thailand for work it is becoming very inconvenient. I work for a consulting firm in projects outside of Thailand. Since this company does not have a presence in Thailand, I cannot obtain a letter of employment to support my stay in Thailand. Basically I live here because my wife is here!!!

Since I am married to a Thai, I thought it would be easy to get a non-immigrant visa that would allow me to re-enter the country throughout the year. Well it does not seem to be that easy!!

I would like to get some advise on how to go about getting a multy-entry visa valid for a long period. I already opened a bank account here with more than 400,000, have an official wedding document, but what else do I need?

Thanks in advance for your advise.

Pablo

Pablo,

Trying to understand why you are having roadblocks?

It could be as you are a national of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Sudan, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Egypt and Palestinian State. Then as a passport holder of this nationality, you must file the application for the visa at the Thai Embassy/Consulate where you have your permanent residence.

It could be because you have not gone to the Thai Embassy/Consulate with the proper paperwork such as a copy of your wives ID, marriage certificate, showing money in the bank. However if this happen, if you just ask for a tourist or even a transit visa, you can change this visa for a non "O" visa inside Thailand. You then would get the extension of stay based on support of a Thai national with multiple entries.

The other option, is for you to get want is called " One year visa with multiple entries" You can only get this visa at a Thai Embassy/Consulate outside Thailand. This visa has the requirement to leave Thailand, at least once every 90 days and then you could reenter back the same day. In your case, with you leaving every 3 weeks, then would not be a problem. The advantage is you do not need to maintain 400K Baht in a bank account for this visa. You do not need to bother getting reentry permits and even getting approved for a extension of stay The disadvantage is not all the

Thai Embassy/Consulates will give you the one year visa. The other is after three years you could not apply for permanent residence. In your case, you will not qualify as you need to be working for a company inside Thailand, making at least 75,000 Baht per month. Of course you are making this amt of money but the company does not have a presence inside Thailand, hence no taxes, you are paying to Thailand)

If the Thai Embassy/Consulate only gives you a 90 day visa then you could go with the first option of applying for the extension here. In this case be sure to get a single reentry permit while your application is " under consideration' every time you must travel outside Thailand. After you get approved, get the multiple reentry permit. If you don't do this, your visa is cancelled and you must start back at the beginning.

If you want to apply for the extension of stay inside Thailand. Our company helps with the process. Our professional fee to obtain the extenstion of stay based on support of a Thai national is 6,500 Baht plus 7% Vat.

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