Hello everyone, I am an Australian and recently got married to a Thai. I am planning to go to Penang, Malaysia for 2-3 months and getting the first 90 day marriage visa, before returning to Thailand to get the yearly extension.
I was looking at form 12 - NON-IMMIGRANT VISA (O) FOR DEPENDANT on [members only] but noticed on section 8.3 (see attached) that you need a bank statement for the last 6 months with 400k THB in a Thai bank account. I suspect this may be for the 1 year visa, but I can't find the checklist on the requirements for the 90-day visa like there is for the Laos requirements on [members only].
What I wanted to do was go to Penang, get the single entry 90 day marriage visa, go back to Thailand, open a bank account, and deposit the money from my Australian bank into the Thai bank, then renew it in Thailand for 1 year. Can someone please confirm if this is possible to do in Penang, or if I will need to go to Laos (or another near-by country) for the initial 90 day marriage visa. All the information seems to be geared towards the 1 year extension and would love to clarify what is needed before getting to that step.
Thank you!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user inquired about applying for a 90-day marriage visa in Penang, Malaysia, before returning to Thailand for an extension. Key points include the requirement of a bank statement with 400,000 THB for the visa application, the possibility of changing visa types from within Thailand, and advice to avoid Penang due to stricter consulate rules compared to other locations like Savannakhet, Laos, which may offer easier access to the 90-day visa without financial proof.
