Hi, I'm about to get married to a Thai man (outside of Thailand) and I'm planning to come to Thailand with a 90 day Non O visa based on marriage later this year.
I'm wondering if it would be possible for me to apply for the 60 day extension based on visiting Thai family when my 90 day visa expires? And then apply for the 1 year extension based on being married to a Thai after the extra 60 days?
Or do I have to apply for the 1 year extension right away when my 90 day visa expires?
(The reason I don't want to go for the 1 year extension right away is that I don't want to deal with the extension around Christmas every year in the future. So I'm trying to move the expiration date 2 months forward by first applying for the 60 day extension.)
I hope my question makes sense, thanks in advance 🙏🏻
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user plans to marry a Thai citizen and enter Thailand on a 90-day Non-O visa based on marriage. They inquire whether they can apply for a 60-day extension for visiting Thai family after the 90-day visa expires, followed by a 1-year extension based on marriage, instead of applying for the 1-year extension immediately. Comments confirm that applying for the 60-day extension before the 1-year extension is feasible, and it is a common practice among expats.
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