I will soon be marrying my fiancée who is a Thai national. I have spent i lot of time with her in Thailand over the last 3 years but never more than 30 days at a time due to work commitments at home so I have never had to get a visa, now I am ready to move over permanently.

We will also be starting a business so I need a visa that allows me to do that, there seems to be a lot of confusing and conflicting info out there.

Any advice is greatly appreciated....

You can get a non-O visa based upon your marriage and would be abl to get yearly extensions of stay if you can show:

 

- an income of 40,000 baht a month (can be from abroad)

OR

- 400,000 baht in  abankaccount in Thailand in your name only, for at least 2 months.

 

 

On this type of visa and extension a work permit can be issued.

I personally use the multi entry non O based on marriage. It requires 90 day exits but that is an excuse for me to take bike rides and it excludes me from having keep 400,000 baht in the bank. I go to Savannaket for these visas but I understand there are other places they can be obtained.

 

I suppose it depends on your access to a border.  A multientry non O costs 5000 baht per year and you can actually get near 15 months.

The 400k in a Thai account seems easy enough.
And of corse our marriage cert, any other info they need from me or her?

A Rough Guide.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

 

(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.

 

Letter from your Thai Bank showing balance and up to date bank book.

OR.

If income from outside Thailand: Letter from your Embassy showing income. Now may also need proof of income as back up.

If Income from Thailand: Statements showing Income Tax receipts.

Marriage Certificate. (Kor Ror 3)

Marriage Registry entry. (Kor Ror 2)

Wife's Tabbien Baan and ID Card.

Your Passport.

Copies of everything.

Photos of you and your Wife in and around the house.

A map showing the way to your house.

Passport size photos and 1,900 Baht fee.

Take your Wife to be interviewed.

One or two witnesses may be required.

You will be given a 30 day under consideration stamp.

Go back in a month and get the remainder.