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Can I apply for a marriage visa in Thailand after arriving on a 30-day visa waiver?

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Nov 18, 2023
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John *******
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I married my Thai girlfriend this year after arriving on a 30 day visa waiver and a 30 day extension. I opened a bank account while there and on my return to my home country, I deposited 400,000 baht into my Thai bank account. When I return to Thailand, the 400,000 baht will have been in my account for over the minimum 2 months Na Jomtien Immigration require before applying for a 1 year extention based on marriage to a Thai national. My question is: If I arrive back in Thailand on the 30 days visa waiver with an option to extend for another 30 days, will this give me sufficient time to get the "marriage" visa, or as some seem to suggest, do I need to apply in my own country before arrival? All info gratefully received. Cheers
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A user inquires about applying for a marriage visa in Thailand after arriving on a 30-day visa waiver. The community responses indicate that it is possible to apply in Thailand for a 90-day NON-O visa based on marriage without requiring a 30-day extension. The essential requirement is to ensure that the necessary funds (400,000 baht) are deposited in a Thai bank account, which must be seasoned for two months before applying for a one-year extension. Various details about opening a bank account and documentation needed for the visa application were shared, with suggestions to start the application process immediately upon arrival.
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Giorgio *********
Apply for a Non Imm O in your home country before you arrive. Then after 2monthes after your arrival you apply for 1 year extension based on marriage with thai.
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@Giorgio ********
 yes but money should be 2 months before apply for the extension
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@Stelar ******
 yes
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Steve *******
Just get the Non Imm O in your home Country before you arrive. Much easier.
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@Steve ******
 Queston: Can I use Marriage license issued by US courthouse to apply for Non O marriage visa?
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@Patty ******
 Where are you applying for the Non Imm O Visa?
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Patty *******
Thai Embassy Washington DC
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Cory **********
Yes easy just lots of paperwork. You also didn’t need to keep it in for 2 months. You first get the 90 day non-0 and can deposit the 400,000 the day before going to immigration. I did it this year.

Edit: After you get the 90 days Non-O extension you apply for the one year extension and money needs to be in account for 2 months.
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@Cory *********
 without 400K can get Non O?convert from tourist to Non O?I mean 90 days?Not mean 1 year extension?
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Cory **********
@Stelar ******
 one year. Best to bring your wife. Without your wife you may only get 90 days. On the paper they don’t mentions the one year multi entry so select Non-O and hand write one year and write 5000 baht so no confusion what you want in the form.

1. Copy of wife house book

2. Copy of wife ID front and back

3. Copy of your BIO passport

4. Physically want to see rose marriage certificate

5. Copy of marriage rose certificate

6. Print out form from website at Thai embassy in Savannakhet requesting Non-O,

Arrive early at least an hour before they open so 8am. 11am they stop so be early. Can collect your passport the next day. I went on a Friday so no line but had to wait until Monday to get my passport back.

I just did this in October with one year multi entry stamp.

One man reported they only gave him 90 days because they felt he had no money. So print out any Proof you have income coming in just in case. Another man said he didn’t bring his wife only a letter from her and they gave him only 90 days.
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@Cory *********
 i am asking converting inside Thailand.Savannakhet u go with your wife or not not giving multiple entry without proof of funds
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Cory **********
@Stelar ******
 inside Thailand you need 100% proof of funds
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Cory **********
Oh everything must be in blue ink. And sign all papers. Your wife signs her papers and you both sign the copy of the marriage certificate.
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@Cory *********
 does it just need to be in there for 2 months before every every extension? And is there issues if it’s not in there if you do re-entry on a permit during your extension?
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@Hunter ***********
 yes you need it there 2 months before you reapply. Not for the the reentry stamp.

So this year I originally did the 90 day Non-O inside Thailand with 400k. however I had to leave to the USA again so messed up everything. So I came back in October and just went to Savannakhet, Laos with my wife and paid 5000 baht for a one year multi entry stamp at the Thai embassy. Hardly needed any paperwork and didn’t need to show income at all.
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@Cory *********
 perfect
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Fish **********
Can I know how to open the bank account on 30 days visa ?
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John *******
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@Fish *********
 I went to the Kasikorn bank at Big C in Pattaya with my passport, driving licence and marriage certificate.
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Incognia **********
@John ******
 residence certificate?
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Fish **********
@John ******
 thanks for sharing. Wondering if no marriage certificate still can open or not 😅
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@Fish *********
 I was turned down by 4 other branches and banks before this even with a marriage certificate. So it was 5th time lucky. I went with my wife with all my documents including her blue house book and ID card but was still refused 4 times.
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Fish **********
@John ******
 I see, thanks for sharing
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Martin *********
You can start the ball rolling on your first 30 days 👍🏻
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Wylie *******
You can apply for it in Thailand. You'll first need to apply for the 90 day non-o based on marriage before you can apply for the 1 year extension. The 30 plus 30 should be more than enough time to get your paperwork together since you already have the account set up. Just an FYI, unless Jomtien has stricter rules than other offices you don't need to have the 400k seasoned for 2 months for the initial 90 day visa. It just needs to be in an account in your name only. The seasoning is for when you apply for yearly extension.
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Incognia **********
@Wylie ******
 before 1 year extension for Non O marriage do we need 400K at first or after Non O we can put 400K in this 90 days?
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John *******
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@Wylie ******
 Thank you Wylie. Yes, Jomtien needs the money in the bank for a minimum of 2 months.
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Brandon ************
You won't even need the 30 day extension. Just go to Jomtien as soon as you arrive and ask for the list of documents to apply for 90 day non-O based on marriage. Then gather everything and apply. Then after 60 days go back and get the list for the 1 year extension and repeat.
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John *******
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@Brandon ***********
 And the visa is simply called Non O visa based on marriage? Cheers
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@John ******
 yes
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John *******
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@Brandon ***********
 Brandon, you're a champ! Thank you so much!
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John *******
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@Brandon ***********
 Hi Brandon. So a 90 day non O based visa is a prerequisite before applying for the 1 year extension then? Cheers. John
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@John ******
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Michael ********
You got time to do either
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