Multi NON-O marriage Visa in Penang?

[krabicriminal]

Hi all,

I hope someone can help. I want to get a multiple entry NON-O visa based on marriage, preferably from Penang. I know all consulates/embassies differ in their requirements, so I would like to know if anybody has got this visa from Penang lately or if anybody knows what the requirements are? I know if I go to Laos I can get the NON-O with just marriage cert, but it would be more convenient for me to go to Penang.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[overherebc]

Get your wife to call and they will let you know. They always have been helpful on the phone and as things are changing a bit around the area you should easily get the required info.

[ubonjoe]

You will need to show some money in the bank. Some say 400k baht in the bank and others 150k baht, An agent will tell you 400k.

In Savannakhet no financial proof will be needed. They are now doing visas on the same day you appliy.

[nabbie]

You will need to show some money in the bank. Some say 400k baht in the bank and others 150k baht, An agent will tell you 400k.

In Savannakhet no financial proof will be needed. They are now doing visas on the same day you appliy.

"others 150k baht" - Can you kindly make "others" more specific?

[ubonjoe]

Other reports from members said 150k baht. There does not to be any consistency in the requirements.

[Sena Dave]

I'm doing mine on Monday at Penang, and have spoken to them a couple of times and so has the Missus I was told on 2 occasions that 400K must be shown but does not have to be in Thai bank

I'll give you an update after Ive attempted to do it

[chrisinchaam]

Just did marriage visa in Savannakhet in Laos new consulate is now open very quick with no problems pick up same day no proof of finance required

[user12345]

I just did this last month. I was expecting a huge hassle after reading about all the "visa crackdowns" but was actually delighted by how easy the process turned out to be. Here's a list of the things that scored me a multi non-o marriage visa...

1. 550 ringet or 5,500 baht processing fee

2. bank statements from my american bank account going back 6 months proving an income of 40,000 baht or more (no need to prove a total some of 400k)

3. copy of marriage certificate

4. copy of my wife's "house book"

5. copy of my wife's photo ID

6. copy of my passport

That's all...

I was a little worried at first when I told the immigration officer that i wanted to apply for the 1 year visa and he said "we can try. that'll be 550 ringet."

But in the end everything worked out perfectly. Make sure you have a whole blank visa page available.

Good luck.

[user12345]

I'm doing mine on Monday at Penang, and have spoken to them a couple of times and so has the Missus I was told on 2 occasions that 400K must be shown but does not have to be in Thai bank

I'll give you an update after Ive attempted to do it

I spoke to them a few times on the phone and ended up speaking with the manager because I was getting conflicting answers each time. In reality the immigration officers don't really know what the requirements are. The manager told me that bank statements from my american bank account proving an income of 40,000 baht or more going back 6 months would be fine. It is NOT required to prove a total sum of 150k or 400k in ANY bank account nor do your statements have to be from a Thai bank account. I was successfully granted this visa last month in Penang. see the list of documents i provided in my post above.

[user12345]

one thing i forgot to mention in the list was two passport sized photos of myself.

[camsouth]

Get your wife to call and they will let you know. They always have been helpful on the phone and as things are changing a bit around the area you should easily get the required info.

well we just got back from a visa run yesterday to get my wifes non o im there. we used kvb and it was easy . they have it all down

what you need is marrage cert copy is ok

bank account with your name ect and one with hers. you are her dependant so yours will attach to hers.

house book copy

about 220 rm

we even went early i had to wait 2 months for my tha bank account but they let her attach to mine anyway because she was we are a bit early like 10 days

i dont know what your amount is i had embassy note all my income from usa . i didnt have to have 800k in bank my yearly is far more than that. well hope thats helps some

thanks to ubonjoe for your help he dose know it all

[HaleySabai]

You will need to show some money in the bank. Some say 400k baht in the bank and others 150k baht, An agent will tell you 400k.

In Savannakhet no financial proof will be needed. They are now doing visas on the same day you appliy.

...No it's not, I just got my multi-O yesterday, you are confusing the "marriage" visa with a "retirement"visa. You still have to do a border-run every 90-days,however.

[4evermaat]

This one was for having thai child....

Multiple Non-O visa run Penang for visiting family success

the only difference is you yould use marriage cert instead of birth certificate. Penang is very efficient, but you must wait a day to pick up non-imm visa.

Go and enjoy some of the food while you are there.

[krabicriminal]

Thanks guys for the informative replies. I will take a Thai bank statement with 150k and a UK bank statement just in case more financial proof is needed.

Again thanks for replies and @ Sena Dave I look forward to hearing how you get on.

[Sena Dave]

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Thanks guys for the informative replies. I will take a Thai bank statement with 150k and a UK bank statement just in case more financial proof is needed.

Again thanks for replies and @ Sena Dave I look forward to hearing how you get on.

Just gathered everything together (Hopefully)

Marriage cert + copies both sides , Signed by the missus

House Book + copies , signed by the missus

ID card copies -, Signed by the missus

Bank statement -HSBC Malaysia

Bank Statement - BKK bank Thailand

2 passport photographs

1 application form (do you need to sign it in front of them ?)

Should be at the consulate early, fingers crossed

[Sena Dave]

Job done , back tomorrow at 2 to pick it up

Didn't really show that much interest in my funds as such , but best show them I would say

Fill the Visa forn in before you get there , I was in and out in 5 minutes

[stevo2]

You will need to show some money in the bank. Some say 400k baht in the bank and others 150k baht, An agent will tell you 400k.

In Savannakhet no financial proof will be needed. They are now doing visas on the same day you appliy.

...No it's not, I just got my multi-O yesterday, you are confusing the "marriage" visa with a "retirement"visa. You still have to do a border-run every 90-days,however.

I'm sorry but I have read your reply 10 times and still don't understand. Please elaborate.

[Sena Dave]

Picked it up yesterday , when the fella gave me the receipt on the day I handed my passport in he said "2 O'clock" I took it for granted he meant 2 o'clock tomorrow . As I was on mmy way to pick it up yesterday and had a look at the receipt and it said pick up on 22 , not 23rd as i had thought. So I think you can do it in one day if you are early enough as i was

[4evermaat]

Picked it up yesterday , when the fella gave me the receipt on the day I handed my passport in he said "2 O'clock" I took it for granted he meant 2 o'clock tomorrow . As I was on mmy way to pick it up yesterday and had a look at the receipt and it said pick up on 22 , not 23rd as i had thought. So I think you can do it in one day if you are early enough as i was

For a non-o they normally tell you the next day afternoon for pickup.. But both times the date on the visa was the same day I handed it in. I think it is possible to check the same day before 4pm and see. Although is anyone really in that big of a rush? I suppose you could go to the Gurney Paragon or Gurney Plaza in the mean time if you don't mind walking a bit. Or catch the bus if you have a RapidPenang pass.

[Sena Dave]

 

Picked it up yesterday , when the fella gave me the receipt on the day I handed my passport in he said "2 O'clock" I took it for granted he meant 2 o'clock tomorrow . As I was on mmy way to pick it up yesterday and had a look at the receipt and it said pick up on 22 , not 23rd as i had thought. So I think you can do it in one day if you are early enough as i was

For a non-o they normally tell you the next day afternoon for pickup.. But both times the date on the visa was the same day I handed it in. I think it is possible to check the same day before 4pm and see. Although is anyone really in that big of a rush? I suppose you could go to the Gurney Paragon or Gurney Plaza in the mean time if you don't mind walking a bit. Or catch the bus if you have a RapidPenang pass.

 

Actually I was glad I didnt realise it was for the same day, as it would have meant hanging about. I live in Butterworth so going home or back to work and then back over in the afternoon would have been a pain. Scrum down at the collection time quite a few Chineses types trying to push in , got their marching orders from about 5 of us and then ultimately the bloke issuing the visas