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Am I eligible to apply for a Thai passport as a foreigner married to a Thai citizen?

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May 12, 2020
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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Hello everyone. Greetings!

I am Roman from Bangladesh. My wife is Thai. We got married here in Bangladesh 4 years back.

Can anyone suggest me that am I eligible to apply for Thai Passport? If yes then what is the procedures.

I will be grateful to you if anyone has idea and experience about this and thus assist me by providing information.

Right now I am visiting Thailand with Non Immigrant "O" Visa.

// Regards

Roman

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The post discusses eligibility for a Thai passport for a foreigner, specifically a Bangladeshi national married to a Thai citizen. The consensus from responses is that while it is challenging, it is possible to eventually attain citizenship through steps like obtaining a Non O Visa, maintaining a certain bank balance, and living in Thailand for a specified period. Several commenters suggest applying for permanent residency first, while others highlight the leniency afforded by marriage to a Thai national. The process is clarified as complex, with emphasis on the importance of language fluency and financial requirements.
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Actually found the details, how it’s done.
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Phill ******
near impossible .
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Hi Roman. It’s quite a long and difficult process to get a Thai passport. However, you have a type O visa which you can convert to a Thai marriage visa. This is renewed once a year . You will have to show where you live and a bank statement showing at least four hundred thousand baht. The complete details are on the Thai embassy website.
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 I think you can actually buy citizenship with passport but it is very expensive.
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@William *******
 Thank you Sir
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Martin ********
Have you ever lived in Thailand?
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@Martin *******
 Not consecutively Sir. But yes..
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Addy ***********
No way at all and when your wife get a passport from your country see never can buy land anymore and have to go like you every three months to the immigration when you have a 1 year visa the are not that stupid like Europe.
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 not true, this changed many years ago
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Rob ********
To be fair my friend , at moment you’d be better staying at home , it’s a nightmare getting in . My wife is thai as is yours , chill for a month or so and get you missus to make inquiries , easy option , good luck.
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@Rob *******
 Thank you Rob. Doing so and that’s why gathering info and advises from you my dear friend.
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Ivan ************
It's possible, it's difficult and not many do it but it is possible. It's easier if you are married, you can skip the permanent residence in that case.

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Ahmed *********
Your reply is better than others , because its clear and short 👍
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@Ivan ***********
 Sir,thank you for the link.
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Aminul *******
You need to fulfil the following four criterias to be eligible for PR.

1. Live in Thailand consecutively for three years on valid Non O extensions.

2. Have three year consecutive work permit from Thai employer.

3. Have a minimum income of 40,000 baht per month and have paid tax for three years on that income.

4. Married to a Thai.

So start living in Thailand with Non O extension first then think of PR later.
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@Aminul ******
 Thank you Robin. Still you have to know a lot of things too before you advise. It's not impossible, but yes it’s difficult. Gather more info. +880 1905549900...still using?
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...still using?

And one more thing.. Get your passport back with Visa first from Thai Embassy in BD.Good luck to you.
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Damian *********
If you hold the same visa non o single entry three years no breaks. Wp 3 years 40,000 thb a month no breaks. You can then apply with no pr for Thai citizenship. The law changed 2009 without wp it’s possible but need pr first I think around 10 years. There is also points you have to accumulate
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you need age what job you do and level of thai that sort of thing but from my understanding possible with limited thai but need to score the points in other ways. Good luck!
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@Damian ********
 Sir,can you please share me the link or source of info.I just want to go through.
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@Damian ********
 Yes Sir. I have heard about that pount 75 depends on some criteria.
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Roy ***********
On the embassy website it says you need to be a permanent resident for 10 years before you even can apply.
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Just right
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@Roy **********
 Thank you Sir
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Ivan ************
You can do it quicker than that if you are married, 3 years.
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Наталья ***********
You should apply for permanent resident first which is not easy. Then you should live in Thailand for few years, be fluent in thai language, plus money in your account. But first step is applying for permanent resident. But honestly it's very very long story, don't waste your time and money, live on non O visa better
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 not true, I didn't need to get PR first
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@Наталья **********
 Thank you mam
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 😂🤣🤔
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@Наталья **********
 I think this is the best option. No need to take unnecessary trouble.
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No
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Kumar *********
You have wife at bangaladesh.
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4 years u stay at where
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Kumar *********
Yes
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0 boss… you should maintain everyday..
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@Kumar ********
 No
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Kumar *********
You know.. For marriage big amount you have to show in your bank 🏦 account… in thai bank 🏦..are you aware
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Steve *********
First get an appropriate visa ... then apply for an extension of stay based on marriage to a thai national ... then ... Good luck!
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@Kumar ********
 I have Account in Thai bank and the mentioned amount can be deposited constantly for long
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 exactly. 400,000 baht always in your thai instant access bank account.
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Phill ******
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0tbh .
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You need to have lived in Thailand for some time and gained a degree of fluency in the language first.
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Johnny ******
Steve Mathers not true if married to a Thai
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Steve *********
Oh, and it's far from cheap or simple!
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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 In that case,will I be eligible to apply?
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Brett *********
Simple answer...no.
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Phill ******
no way pal . but, if you were woman to marry thai man ,then you would get citizenship .
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Muhammad **************************
First you have to register the marriage in Thailand Without registration you cannot do anything. Registration for Bangladeshis require huge paper work from Bangladesh and Thailand.
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Md.Romanuzzaman *******
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@Phill *****
 Thanks Phil. So,only what I can do is register my marriage there?
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