Marrying a permanent resident

[muffinzman]

Hi guys,

Does anyone know that if i married a filipino who is about to become a permanent resident in thailand and i applied for a retirement visa would i come under the retirement visa rule for marrying a thai? ie, Would i be eligable for the less money in the bank etc

Cheers

[beano2274]

there is no difference if being married to a Thai or Filipino, still is 800,000baht.

When you say PR has when did she put in for it? 3 years ago or when?

[beano2274]

if you apply under the married Rule then it is 400,000 baht. Then you apply for a Extension of stay based on marriage

[muffinzman]

Cheers Beano.... No she is not applying until next year but i just thought i would ask the question so i know as someone said the financial requirements were a bit different.

Thanks

[glegolo]

WHAT? I thought that it was marrying a thai national NOT a foreigner!!! But maybe I am wrong. But asking me NO you cant choice the alternative of marriage extensions and 400.000 baht in the bank nor 40.,000 baht a month income either. You are a foreigner and so are your friend. This is my belief right or wrong....

Nice to hear fom U-joe or somebody that actiually knows... no guesswork more

Glegolo

[Maestro]

if you apply under the married Rule then it is 400,000 baht. Then you apply for a Extension of stay based on marriage

Marriage to a Filipino national does not qualify for the marriage extension.

[ubonjoe]

If you marry a person with permanent residency there is no financial requirement to get an extension for being their spouse.

"2.19 In the case of being a family member of a Thai resident (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 be 50 years of age or over."

[p_brownstone]

Becoming a Permanent Resident in Thailand does not make that person a Thai Citizen, therefore you will not qualify for the lower Income / money in the Bank reduction.

In addition, if she's not applying until next year it will be many years before she is approved for PR.

Patrick

[muffinzman]

Ok thanks guys....