Asking on behalf of friend.

He was married 7 years ago and is still married now, he needs copy of blue book to get marriage visa in savannakhet ( has all other docs already).

Question is: will the amour office where he was married have a copy of his wife's blue book on file that he may for a fee obtain? He can't get the copy from anywhere else?

Can't he ask the wife as he is still married ? The wife should have the Blue Book.

An other to ask - would he be able to obtain marriage visa in Savannakhet without blue book copy, yes, no or maybe?

His wife is living in the US and they are not in contact.

His wife should have copies of her house book. If not it is possible to get a print out of the house registry at an Amphoe.

His wife must sign and date the copies.

Can't he ask the wife as he is still married ? The wife should have the Blue Book.

If only He and his wife are not in contact - she is in the US and he has no other visa options.

I wish him good luck, but as said above by UJ, the wife needs to sign the Documents and as they are not in contact anymore that will not work.

His wife should have copies of her house book. If not it is possible to get a print out of the house registry at an Amphoe.

His wife must sign and date the copies.

But when they got married they had to submit copies of the blue book amongst other things (so he says) - this was in Bangkok and she is from Udon, will the amphur office where they got married still have these on file?

He could go to Savanakhet and when asked where is the copy of the Blue Book, he can say "Forgot them ooh sorry" and see what they do, worst case they give him nothing or maybe a Double Entry Tourist Visa.

Question, does he is still has the KR 3 (Wedding Certifcate ?)

Edited September 22, 201411 yr by MJCM

It is possible for a Thai to show their ID card and get a printout of the house registry that is equal to the book at an Amphoe.

Without his wife to sign and date a copy he will not be able to get the non-o visa.

He could go to Savanakhet and when asked where is the copy of the Blue Book, he can say "Forgot them ooh sorry" and see what they do, worst case they give him nothing or maybe a Double Entry Tourist Visa.

Question, does he is still has the KR 3 (Wedding Certifcate ?)

That could be his best option.

He says he has copies of his wifes ID card and copies of the marriage certificate both signed by his wife, the ID card is apparently about 1 month out of date when he will need to apply - he doesn't have originals.

Does anyone have experience of Savannakhet - he is obviously married but may be lacking documents - would 'paying extra' help??

His wife is living in the US and they are not in contact.

In that case your friend is likely to have an almighty job in persuading any consular official that his marriage is (still) a genuine one, is he not?

If he is over 50 he might be better off applying for a non-O on retirement grounds.

His wife is living in the US and they are not in contact.

In that case your friend is likely to have an almighty job in persuading any consular official that his marriage is (still) a genuine one, is he not?

If he is over 50 he might be better off applying for a non-O on retirement grounds.

He only 32 so no retirement for the time being - I think he just wants to know if it is likely to be a definite no or is there a possibility he may be lucky.

His wife is living in the US and they are not in contact.

In that case your friend is likely to have an almighty job in persuading any consular official that his marriage is (still) a genuine one, is he not?

If he is over 50 he might be better off applying for a non-O on retirement grounds.

He only 32 so no retirement for the time being - I think he just wants to know if it is likely to be a definite no or is there a possibility he may be lucky.

Without recently signed and dated copies of the house book and ID card the only luck he could have would be a single entry non-o.

He and his wife are not in contact - she is in the US and he has no other visa options.

Visa options to do what in Thailand? State the true purpose of his trip to Thailand and readers will be able to give advice about the correct visa options.