Hi All

 Sorry if this has been covered.

Married to a Thai national and coming back to Thailand to be with her, from Canada

At the Thai embassy in Ottawa, the non immigrant O visa based on marriage, is available as a single entry 90 visa or a 1 year  multiple entry where you have to leave the country every 90 days.

I was told by the Thai embassy in Canada that most people take a 90 day , single entry visa and then apply for a 1 year visa where all i must do is report to immigration every 90 days as opposed to leaving the country.

I will have the 400k in a Thai bank.

I'll be living in Samut Prakan.

When my wife called for info, they said "read the website"....

Any help much appreciated.

 

• If you're going to be living in Thailand then a single entry non 'O' and 1 year extension of stay is the best option.
• If you are going to be coming and going then a 1 year multiple entry visa is something to consider.

What do you need to know?

 

2 hours ago, elviajero said:

• If you're going to be living in Thailand then a single entry non 'O' and 1 year extension of stay is the best option.

   Under this option, I get a 90 day single entry visa and must either leave after 90 days or get a 1 year extension where I have to report to immigration every 90 days but CANNOT leave the country? That's one question...also , in order to get that 1 year extension, I need to meet certain $$ requirements...

2 hours ago, elviajero said:

• If you are going to be coming and going then a 1 year multiple entry visa is something to consider.

 

  Under this visa, I MUST leave every 90 days.

Yes?

 

 

 

     I'll try and clarify

Is there a way I can get a Non Immigrant O marriage visa that i can come and go if necessary, but am not required to leave the country every 90 days, only report to immigration?

thx

3 minutes ago, Joshua Lebo said:

     I'll try and clarify

Is there a way I can get a Non Immigrant O marriage visa that i can come and go if necessary, but am not required to leave the country every 90 days, only report to immigration?

thx

• You could get a single entry non 'O' visa. That will give you a 90 day stay on entry. Within the last 30 (maybe 45) days of the 90 you can apply for a 1 year extension of stay (not a visa) based on marriage.
• You will need to report to immigration every 90 days.
• You can leave the country during the year but need to buy a re-entry permit before leaving. Single entry, 1,000 baht; Multiple entry, 3,800 baht.
• At the end of the year you can apply for another extension of stay and can do so every year thereafter as long as you can meet the requirements every year.

I have a question for Elvijero regarding multiple entry visas.

 

I'll be coming in Sept to have some dental work done, plan to be in and around Thailand for about 8 months altogether.

 

Is a 1 year multi entry tourist visa the best approach?

 

Thanks,

 

DS

1 hour ago, MrKFC said:

I have a question for Elvijero regarding multiple entry visas.

 

I'll be coming in Sept to have some dental work done, plan to be in and around Thailand for about 8 months altogether.

 

Is a 1 year multi entry tourist visa the best approach?

 

Thanks,

 

DS

There isn't a 1 year tourist visa. You can get a multiple entry tourist visa (METV) that is valid for 6 months. With planning you can get a total stay of nearly 9 months.

• You can enter as often as you want during the 6 months, but the longest you can stay per entry is 60 days.
• At the end of 60 days you need to leave the country, or apply for a 30 day extension (1,900 baht) from immigration and leave after 90 days.
• When you leave you can immediately return and get a new 60 day stay.
• If you make a final entry just before the visa expires (end of 6 months) you will get a final 60 days which can also be extended by 30 days.

On 8/5/2016 at 2:18 AM, Joshua Lebo said:

 

   Under this option, I get a 90 day single entry visa and must either leave after 90 days or get a 1 year extension where I have to report to immigration every 90 days but CANNOT leave the country? That's one question...also , in order to get that 1 year extension, I need to meet certain $$ requirements...

  Under this visa, I MUST leave every 90 days.

Yes?

 

 

 

 

"    Under this option, I get a 90 day single entry visa and must either leave after 90 days or get a 1 year extension where I have to report to immigration every 90 days but CANNOT leave the country?  "

 

If you get a single entry Non-imm O, then toward the end of that 90 day permission to stay, you can apply for a one year extension of stay, which can be renewed each year.

 

While you are here on the extension, you need to report to immigrations any time you remain in the country for 90 continuous days. If you leave the country and return, you start counting the 90 days again from when you return. You do not need to report if you're in the country for any period less than 90 days. It isn't cumulative. Only report for uninterrupted stays of 90 days or more.

 

Also while on the extension you are free to leave and return as often as you like as long as you have a re-entry permit. If you expect to leave and return frequently then a multi-re-entry permit would be the best idea. If you plan to leave fewer than 4 times during the year, it would be cheaper but more of a hassle to get a single re-entry permit each time.

 

 

Joshua - "At the Thai embassy in Ottawa, the non immigrant O visa based on marriage, is available as a single entry 90 visa"

 

The above is your best bet.  If you have 400,000 Baht in a Thai bank.  You can apply within the last 30 days of your 90 day visa, but on the application date, the 400,000 must have been in your Thai bank at least 2 months.  If you can meet that criteria, then shouldn't be a problem.  However, it's always best to visit the immigration office before hand, and ask for what they require to be attached to your application.  You will find that not all immigration offices are the same; it's like they make the rules as they go along.  As it will be your first extension on marriage, you may need a neighbour to accompany you and your wife to the immigration office to certify that you live at the registered address as man and wife.  Requirement list below, but as I have already said, visit Samut Prakan immigration office and ask the questions.  Some immigration offices require 2 copies of everything:  

Form TM.7

Passport Copy (Picture Page) (All pages with information)

(TM6)

Marriage Certificate (Khor Ror 3) – Copy

Marriage Registration (Khor Ror 2) – Copy

Wife’s ID Card – Copy

Wife’s House Book – Copy (All pages with information)

Bank Book Copy Showing 400,000 Baht 

Bank Letter Copy

Photos (Including House Number)

Map – House Location

Other Evidence

When application accepted, you will be given a 30 day extension in your passport; the reason is that marriage extension applications go to Bangkok for approval.  You will then have to return to the immigration office on the last day for the additional 11 months extension.  After that, you will need to visit the immigration office every 90 days, but will not need to leave Thailand.  I did my 90 day reporting at Samut Prakan for nearly 5 years, and found them to be OK.  But, word of warning, always smile and be polite; I have seen a few foreigners thrown out without an extension because they wanted to argue with the immigration officer.

 

Hope the above information helps.  Good luck.