I'm married to a Thai lady. Was here earlier on a Non-O visa but had to go back to Europe for a year to take care of my 93 year old mum so it expired. My wife and I came back here in February. I on a tourist visa with the intention of going to Laos to arrange a marriage visa but of course the border closed and I'm still here on my tourist visa.
Just got back from the immigration office in Udon Thani. Asked them if I can apply for the marriage visa here now? They say no - have to go back to Finland (my resident country) and apply there then come back.
Can that be right? Seems really crazy to me? And expensive!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user, married to a Thai national, returned to Thailand on a tourist visa after a hiatus due to family obligations. They inquired about applying for a marriage visa while in Thailand but were informed by immigration that they must return to Finland to do so, causing frustration due to the expense and inconvenience. Community members provided various suggestions, including applying for a 60-day extension based on marriage and discussed different visa types, financial requirements, and experiences with immigration officers, highlighting inconsistencies in information provided by immigration.
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