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Do I need a witness for my marriage visa extension in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Extension Thai Immigration Visa Requirements Witness Requirements Non-Relative Witness Thai ID House Book

Dec 14, 2025

5 months ago

Lawrence *******

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Hi to all,

I am going for my first marriage visa extension this week and in the Thai list of requirements to apply it says I need to take a witness which is not a relative, has Thai ID and house book. 

Can anyone who has recently done this confirm? 

Much appreciate any help

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When applying for a marriage visa extension in Thailand, some immigration offices may require you to have a witness who is not a relative, possesses a Thai ID, and has a house book. However, the application process may vary by office. In some cases, the witness does not need to accompany you to the immigration office but must provide their ID card and house book.

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Bob **********

Neighbor or one of your wife’s friends

5 months ago

Sjo *********

I needed a witness.she must be with us

5 months ago

Lawrence *******

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@Sjo ********

right, did you take someone with you the first time? Thanks for the reply

5 months ago

Sjo *********

@Lawrence ******

i think she ned her house book vith and id

5 months ago

Sjo *********

@Lawrence ******

yes my wife's friend she has to sign on the spot and have her picture taken in immigration

5 months ago

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

@Sjo ********

That's pretty wild! But I've also heard similar stories and they just go outside and find a taxi driver to pay 500 baht to come in and sign lol

5 months ago

Lawrence *******

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@Sjo ********

thanks again, appreciate the help

5 months ago

Sjo *********

@Lawrence ******

if the taxi driver have house book with

5 months ago

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Sjo *********

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

Some offices require it and some don't. For the ones that do, normally they just want you to get a copy of the ID card and house book of a Thai person, that person doesn't actually have to go to immigration with you. I'm not sure if there's a form for it or not though.

5 months ago

Lawrence *******

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

thanks Brandon, really helpful. I can get my thai friends info

5 months ago

Arild *********

@Lawrence ******

get signed copies of ID card and housebook with their phone number on it and I think it's enough.

5 months ago

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

@Lawrence ******

Here's an example I found that was just posted a few hours ago on ASN. So it shows you how every immigration office is different. This office requires TWO witnesses, but they just need the ID cards and house books, not the people themselves.

5 months ago

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

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