Do I need to bring my Thai wife to Savannakhet for a Non-O visa application?

Jan 17, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Maybe stupid question but I can find answer in the history of our group here.

If you go to Savannakhet, for an multiple entry, a year visa based on being married to a Thai, does your wife needs to go with you or not? 

Secondly, do you make the trip by airplane or with minivan? Can you buy a Lao visa in both cases on arrival?

Seems that Nonthaburi immigration has found a different way to read the rules about how to prove your income. Since 4 country's stopped with handing over affidavits in their Embassies, the now found it necessary to NOT accept any affidavits anymore. They point me out that in the police order, where it says: "PROOF OF INCOME CERTIFICATE BY THE EMBASSY OR CONSULT", that a affidavit is not enough. 

I did found out the hard way today. 

Many thanks to Robert tough, since he really tried to help me out here.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When traveling to Savannakhet for a Non-O visa based on marriage to a Thai national, your wife does not need to accompany you. You can travel by public transport or by airplane, with various options available for buying a Lao visa on arrival at the land border or potentially at the airport, though specific airport regulations may vary. It's important to ensure all necessary documentation is prepared, including proof of marriage and identification, to facilitate the visa application process.

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Robert *******

And for so far, You have an idea what is needed in Savannakhet, you even got travel advice by using this page,

You know what to do as we discussed earlier today, visit Immigration again on monday or tuesday with all the documents in order this time and see how it goes from there.

I close this topic and you can update with new information next week.

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

1. "If you go to Savannakhet, for an multiple entry, a year visa based on being married to a Thai, does your wife needs to go with you or not"

No, she doesn't need to go with you.

2. "Secondly, do you make the trip by airplane or with minivan? Can you buy a Lao visa in both cases on arrival?"

Yes you can; I'm not sure about Lao visa laws though. I know you can get a visa on arrival at the land border, but I don't know about the airports.

5 years ago

Craig ********

Then a Tuk Tuk to your hotel in savannkhet

5 years ago

Craig ********

You can fly to Ubon Rachatani then get the van to Mudahan bus depot then take the bus over the border and get you Laos visa at the border

5 years ago

James **************

@Robert ******

i believe savannkhet airport has stopped doing visa on arrival now.

5 years ago

Robert *******

As you can see on page 2 of this order in the right column under 3) just above the arrow, it is allowed for you to use the income affidavit.

5 years ago

Robert *******

They mix up the rules Jos as we talked about.

Please relax and wait till early next week and visit them again

5 years ago

Jos *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

That's exactly what I showed him (The head of Nonthaburi Immigration, but he answered that this police order isn't talking about an "affidavit" but about a proof of income, certified by the Embassy or Consult.

5 years ago

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Jos *********

Robert *******

Page 1 Of the latest change about income made in Jan 2019,

5 years ago

Robert *******

Relax

@J**

, first things first and visit them again, monday or tuesday. If it does not work out, Savannakhet is always an option. I went all by myself with public transport, but you can look into flights to Mukdahan or Savannakhet directly. You know if you love your wife you leave her home, but she has to sign a few documents This is the list

Non Immigrant O based on marriage Savannakhet or Vientiane.

Copy of:

front&back of the original marriage certificate

front&back of your thai wife's i/d card

thai wife's house book listing

data page of your passport

lao visa and entry stamp

2 passport sized photos

a filled out application form

Show the original wedding certificate

you sign everything with your name on it, your wife signs everything with her name on it meaning you both sign the marriage certificate

Those things and 2000 Thb get you a 90 day single entry Non-O visa based on marriage.

Or 5.000 Thb and you get the 1 year Multiple Entry Non Immigrant O visa based on marriage only at Savannakhet.

Edit 15 Jan 2020, out of a report:

If the wife did a name change:

Tabien Baan name change edit on the back page from maiden to your surname OR

The certificate that shows an official family name change

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Robert *******

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