Hi everyone,

I am going to apply for a Married Visa, with my current visa being a 12M Type-O.

Someone told me that you can only do this in Bangkok. Does anyone know if this is true, as it would be a long journey from our home in Surat. If so, can you kindly confirm the address of the relevant office.

Also, do you need an appointment, or do you just turn up with the forms and documents.

Thanks for all replies.

You can apply at the immigration office in Surat Thani.

Address can be found here. Address and Google Map location of immigration offices

Conversions to an O visa based on marriage can only be made in Bangkok.

As you have already an O visa based on marriage you can extend it at your local immigration office.

Many thanks for the replies, this will hopefully save us a long journey

Here is my checklist from Samui immigrations.

Paperwork:

1. Two application forms T.M. 7 with two photographs size 4x6 cm. and Visa Fee 1900.-Baht
2. Copy Marriage Certificate
3. Copy Kor Ror 2 from amphur office, marriage registry (not older than six months, even if marriage certificate is under 6 months old)
4. Child's birth certificate (if any)
5. Copy wife’s house registration (first page showing address and the page showing her details)
6. Copy wife’s identity card
7. Copy passport (all pages with stamps), non-Im visa, arrival card.
8. Interview the husband and wife for confirming status of husband and wife
9. Map to residency (names of roads and house marked in Thai and GPS coordinates)
10. 3 Pictures, one showing you outside the house with wife and house number visible, One in bedroom, One showing time relaxing.
11. Copy house book from residence (signed by owner and a signed copy of their ID Card, as this may not be the wife in some cases) or rental contract.
12: Copy of the letter from the MFA showing you were able to marry

With money in bank option.
1. Letters from your bank same day or day before stating bank records, and a transaction list for the past two months.
2. Bank account must be in Husbands name, joint accounts will not qualify.
3. Letter from bank must show transaction during previous two months.

With Income in Thailand option
1. A copy of work permit (All stamped pages)
2. Personal income tax (PND.1) for latest 3 months and personal income tax for previous year (PND.91) with receipts showing it has been paid
3: Copy of Company documents stamped and signed, Documents must be under 6 months old.
4: Letter of employment, stating location of employment, role and renumeration.


With Income from abroad.
1. Embassy letter stating your income.

All of the above in two copies, if not in BKK

Excellent, many thanks

It's actually the opposite. You can only apply for an extension of stay based on being married (married visa) at the immigration office that cover the area of the address you (live at) put on the application form.

If you are on the islands you go to Samui.

If not you go to Surat.