Can I enter Thailand as a tourist, deposit funds, and then apply for a marriage visa?

Sep 3, 2021
3 years ago
Charlie *******
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Is it possible to enter Thailand as a tourist and then deposit sufficient funds into my bank, then apply for a marriage visa after the 2 months in country?
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Yes, it is possible to enter Thailand as a tourist, deposit sufficient funds into your bank account, and subsequently apply for a marriage visa (Non-O visa). However, you would typically need to convert your tourist visa into a Non-O visa first, then wait for your funds to be 'seasoned' for the required time before applying for a one-year extension based on marriage. Ensure that you meet the necessary financial requirements and have all documentation ready for verification.
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Steven ********************
$50 but ghey have contacted me before if over 500k THB
Charlie *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Sorry little confused. 500,000thb max at one time?

Or $50k us?
Charlie *******
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Thanks for the info!
Steven ********************
@Charlie ******
or US& 50,000 plus banks usually contact
Andy **********
Yes you can do that. Generally speaking you usually have to fly out of the country to do the marriage visa but I think there's an exception right now
Anthony ********
Question about this marriage visa? I'm in Thailand now and have
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0 in the bank. However I made a small mistake and let it drop to
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0 for 2 days. Just my stupidity for not checking the balance. Does that now disqualify me from this visa or will they understand?
Charlie *******
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Thank you everyone 😊
Steven ********************
Have all ur docs in place, pics of u with family in different rooms of house, outside showing number behind u

They will visit to comfirm and take same pics plus have witness who has known for long time as couple sign and be included in their pics
Steven ********************
@Steve ******
correct as i stated in my earleir comment the same visa i had
Steve *******
@Steven *******************
That's for the yearly extention of stay. The OP needs a Non Imm O visa BEFORE he can apply for the extention.
Jawahar *********
Yes u can
A-I-*****
Yes.
Benjamin ******
>then apply for a marriage visa after the 2 months in country?

Yes you can. You may be able to go straight from a tourist visa to a one year extension of stay based on marriage, OR;

You can go from a tourist visa to a 60 day extension of stay based on visiting Thai family (to allow time for money to be seasoned) OR;

You can go from a tourist visa to a "zero entry" Non-O visa inside Thailand (if the immigration office is willing to sell it) to a one year extension of stay based on marriage.
Steve *******
@Benjamin *****
You need a Non Imm visa, you cant go straight from tourist visa to 1 year extention of stay. There's NO seasoning of funds required for the Non Imm O.
Steven ********************
Did extension to non O multi based on marriage to married needed to show 400k in bank 2 months statement when apply, could use money once got extension
Steven ********************
@Benjamin *****
correct and still need do 90 day reports
Benjamin ******
@Steven *******************
>Did extension to non O multi based on marriage to married needed to show 400k in bank 2 months statement when apply,

Once the "under consideration" stamp is closed out, then you can use the money for whatever purpose you want. HOWEVER, to get a new extension of stay, you need to have the money seasoned for two months agin.
Tod *********
The process is enter the country, get thru quarantine, get the 400k baht transferred into a thai bank account in your name only, GO apply for a 90 day Non-O visa, wait the under consideration period, go back get the 90 day Non-O visa inked into your passport, THEN wait the 2 months so the money can be 'seasoned' the required time and apply for a year extension based on marriage
Tod *********
you don't WAIT to apply for the in country Non-O visa based on marriage, there is no seasoning of the funds to get that. The 2 months you're talking about is AFTER you have the 90 day Non-O and want to apply for the year extension
Michael ********
Yes you can, you can also get non O in your country based on marriage and then you will get 90 days to get money in and everything sorted for extension of stay.
Michael ********
@Charlie ******
some countries ask for proof of funds but this can be from any bank any country. Only need the Thai bank account for extension of stay.
Charlie *******
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Michael,

This is great info. Thank you.
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