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Can you apply for a marriage visa from outside Thailand, and how do you obtain the necessary bank statement without being present?

Marriage Visa Thai Visa Application Visa Rules Bank Statement Thai Embassy Expat Guidance

Jun 6, 2025

a day ago

Greg *********

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Can you apply for a marriage visa from outside the country, and if so, how do you obtain the necessary bank statement (etc.) without being there in person?

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Yes, you can apply for a marriage visa from outside Thailand by submitting your application to a Thai embassy. You will need to provide a bank statement, which can be obtained through your bank's online services or mobile app. It's important to note that a Thai bank account is only necessary when applying for a visa extension in Thailand.

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Brandon ************

You apply at a Thai embassy. You submit a bank statement from any bank. Do you not know how to get a bank statement from your bank's online portal or app? The only time you are required to have a Thai bank account is when you are applying for an extension at an immigration office in Thailand.

a day ago

Greg *********

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@Brandon ***********

Ok, that is what had me confused. I thought even if applying from outside I had to have funds in a Thai account.

a day ago

Brandon ************

@GR **********

That's for INSIDE of Thailand from immigration, not to purchase a visa from a Thai embassy. This person clearly says "outside the country" so they are applying at am embassy. Why would an embassy, not in Thailand, that sells visas to people that have never been to Thailand, require a Thai bank account? Obviously they don't.

a day ago

Brandon ************

@GR **********

I know that I'm not wrong. You do NOT need a Thai bank account to apply for a visa from an embassy. The embassy website you linked even shows the amounts in UK currency. Which a Thai bank account wouldn't use obviously.

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Greg *********

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@Brandon ***********

Thanks. I thought you had to show funds in a Thai bank. No?

a day ago

Roger ********

@Greg ********

as Brandon said you need to show the funds in the Thai bank when applying for the extension. I recall that it is 400,000 Bhat for 2 months as opposed to the extension of stay for retirement which is 800,000 Bhat for 2 months.

a day ago

Greg *********

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@Roger *******

Ohhh, only for the extension, not the initial one year (or whatever it is)?

a day ago

Roger ********

@Greg ********

no you still seem confused. The initial visa, you apply for in your home country normally, is 3 months and you show your local bank information. You them apply for the 12 month extension when you are in Thailand. When you arrive in Thailand on the Visa you should open the Thai bank account and transfer the 400,000 Bhat into it. I believe it needs to be there 2 months prior to the application for extension

a day ago

Greg *********

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@Roger *******

Ok, I think I've got it now. Thanks.

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Brandon ************

@Greg ********

that wouldn't make any sense

a day ago