Can I apply for a multiple entry Non-O visa based on marriage after entering Thailand with a single entry?

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Jul 24, 2018

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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Hi. UK citizen about to pass through New Orleans where i got a non o multiple entry a few years back. The lady said today that no honorary consulate can issue a multi entry any more. She did say I could get a single entry and then apply for a multiple when I arrive in Thailand. Is this correct and how do I do this at immigration, is this straight forward? The non o is based on marriage and I will be applying at Jomtien immigration. Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster, a UK citizen, is confused about obtaining a Non-O multiple entry visa based on marriage after being told by the honorary consulate in New Orleans that they can only issue a single entry visa. Comments clarify that they cannot convert a 90-day single entry Non-O visa into a multiple entry once in Thailand. Instead, they can either return to a Thai consulate like those in Savannakhet, Ho Chi Minh City, or Seoul for a multiple entry visa, or apply for a yearly extension based on marriage at Jomtien immigration, which requires meeting specific financial requirements.

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Joe ***********

Theses Consulates spoken of here, Portland, New Orleans and add those in (Dallas, Miami, Atlanta I believe and Honolulu) Are not standard Thai Consulates. These offices are contractors - most often not Thai Citizens. Officially they are termed: Royal Thai Honorary Consul General.

They used to have nearly full function but are quite limited in their powers these days. The Thai Govt. cut way back starting about two years ago

6 years ago

Tod *********

If you definitely want to get a year-long, multi-entry Non-O visa based on marriage (the kind where you border bounce every 90 days on) you could go to the thai consulates in Savannakhet Lao, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam or Seoul South Korea and apply for one. Those consulates require minimum documentation and no proof of funds.

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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@Tod ********

Good advice I'm sure. Guess it will probably be easier to use my second passport to get a multi O from London. Thanks again.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Matthew *****

Here's a tip; NEVER EVER trust a thai consulate in another country about anything to do with anything once you get inside of thailand.

AND

NEVER EVER trust a thai immigration office inside the country about anything to do with a thai consulate outside of thailand.

They are run by totally different government agencies and have totally different rules.

6 years ago

Matthew ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Tod. The consulate gave me the impression I could obtain a multiple entry permit or something like that when I arrive. I'll speak to them again when I get to the consulate and if it's only good for 1 single entry I'll have to make other arrangements. Thanks for your help.

6 years ago

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Matthew ******

Tod *********

If you get a 90 day single entry Non-O based on marriage you can't apply for a multi-entry once you're here :/ A 90 day single entry visa is just that good for one single entry of 90 days.

Then you either go get a new visa from a thai consulate and start over

OR

you apply for a yearly extension of stay based on marriage by meeting both documentation and the financial requirements of 400K baht banked in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before your application or a notarized affidavit of income from abroad from your consulate here in thailand stating you get 40K baht a month in income.

6 years ago

Tony *********

And the 400k as to be seen to come from overseas ?

6 years ago

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Tony *********

Tod *********

The ONLY consulates in the US that can issue multi-entry visas are Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & Chicago.

6 years ago

Jason ***********

Portland won’t do multiple anymore either

6 years ago