Hello,

Could you please clarify the following for me:

I have been given conflicting stories regarding a foreign female being married to a Thai national. I have been told that as a female, there is no proof of income required by me, but a Thai male must provide tax receipts. I have also been told that there is no financial requirement from the either party. Which one is correct?

Thanks

It's not clear what it is you are asking the lawyer. For instance the requirements are not the same if you are applying for Thai citizenship or if you are applying for a one year extension of your permission to stay in Thailand. From your other posts I believe you are referring to an extension of stay.

Sophon

Just look at clause 2.18 of Police Order 327/2557 and you see their is no financial requirement for either of you.

2.18 In the case of being a family member of a Thai national (applicable only to parents, spouse, children, adopted children, or spouse’s children):

Each permission shall be granted for no more than one year.

(1) The alien must have been granted a non-immigrant visa (NON-IM).

(2) The alien must have proof of relationship.

(3) In the case of spouse, the relationship must be de jure and de facto: or

(4) In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse's children, said children, adopted children, or spouse's children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age except in case of the person hereof is of illness or disability and cannot live without support of father or mother: or

(5) In the case of parents, the father or mother must maintain an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month throughout the year or must have deposited funds of no less than Baht 400,000 to cover expenses for one year.

In case the father or mother requests to be under maintenance of children, the age of father or mother must be 50 years of age or over.

For other necessary cases, the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Bureau is granted the authority to make decisions regarding approval on a case-by-case basis.

(6) In the case of marriage to a Thai woman, the alien husband must earn an average annual income of no less than Baht 40,000 per month or must have no less than Baht 400,000 in a bank account in Thailand for the past two months to cover expenses for one year.

Moved to the visa forum.

Thanks ubonjoe

A scaremongering post with no basis of fact has been removed.