Celtic28 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Gents, I need some guidance please. I am an 55 year old Irish citizen and am married to a Thai who lives in Issan. I travel in and out of Thailand on a standard 30 day tourist visa as I work overseas. I return to Thailand in a couple of weeks and want to stay for a few months , also retirement is getting nearer. My plan is to go for a Marriage Visa with multiple entry. Here are my questions 1. Can I apply for a marriage visa in country on a 30 day tourist visa ? 2. If no I am thinking of applying for a 3 entry tourist visa at one of the UK consulates. Is this a better option ? I do not have the necessary documents with me to start the marriage visa application at this moment. Any advice appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The 30 days that you call "tourist visa" is actually a visa exempt entry. You can do a visa conversion in Bangkok, but you must have the documentation for an one year extension. You can also obtain a 60 days extension of stay on any type of visa entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 "You can also obtain a 60 days extension of stay on any type of visa entry." How can he do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wayned Posted January 31, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2015 "You can also obtain a 60 days extension of stay on any type of visa entry." How can he do that? Since he is married to a Thai he can get a 60 day extension for "visiting Thai family" on once per entry on any type of visa or visa exempt entry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 You could convert the visa exempt entry as stated in post #2 but it would require two trips to Bangkok. Since you live in Issan it might be easier to go to Savannkhet and get a single entry Non-O and then do the extension at your local immigration office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You can get a single entry or a multiple entry non-o visa in Savannakhet based upon marriage to a Thai. The multiple entry would give you unlimited 90 day entries for a year. You can get the same visas in the UK also. You can only change to a non immigrant visa in Bangkok and it would require 2 trips 15 days apart to get it. You would need to meet the financial requirements for an extension of stay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I am an 55 year old Irish citizen and am married to a Thai who lives in Issan. You can get a single entry or a multiple entry non-o visa in Savannakhet based upon marriage to a Thai. The multiple entry would give you unlimited 90 day entries for a year. You can get the same visas in the UK also. You can only change to a non immigrant visa in Bangkok and it would require 2 trips 15 days apart to get it. You would need to meet the financial requirements for an extension of stay 'You can get the same visas in the UK also." If he's Irish why would he want to go to UK for a visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A post all in capital letters has been removed, please do not shout on the forum we can hear you just fine in ordinary fonts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I am an 55 year old Irish citizen and am married to a Thai who lives in Issan. You can get a single entry or a multiple entry non-o visa in Savannakhet based upon marriage to a Thai. The multiple entry would give you unlimited 90 day entries for a year. You can get the same visas in the UK also. You can only change to a non immigrant visa in Bangkok and it would require 2 trips 15 days apart to get it. You would need to meet the financial requirements for an extension of stay 'You can get the same visas in the UK also." If he's Irish why would he want to go to UK for a visa? Also in his post that I replied to. "2. If no I am thinking of applying for a 3 entry tourist visa at one of the UK consulates. Is this a better option ? He could get it from the consulate in Dublin if he is going to be there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic28 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Many thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You must be on an 'O' type Visa to get an extension of stay based on marriage. You can enter Thailand on 30 day Visa exempt, then follow Joe's advice and get a Non Imm O Visa from Savannakthet based on marriage. You can convert that to an extension of stay based on marriage at your local Immigration office when your ready and prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A load of drivel posts removed. Don't post drunk. You aren't as witty as you think you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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