Answered3 years ago

Does a passport need to have one year validity for a marriage visa in Thailand?

Marriage Visa Thai Visa Passport Validity Visa Application Visa Extensions Expat Life in Thailand

Jon **********

asked Nov 26, 2023

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Hi everyone, my question is about passport validity and visas. I will need to first get a 90 day spouse visa in a neighbouring country, then return to Thailand and apply for the 1 year visa. However, my passport will expire in around a year.

Does your passport need to have one year validity to get the marriage visa? 

If not, does getting a new passport within Thailand impact the visa in any way?

I was originally thinking of just getting a new passport but I have booked some flights and hotels with my current passport and it seems like less hassle to use that existing passport if possible.

Much appreciated!

Answer summary

The validity of your passport is crucial when applying for a marriage visa in Thailand. If your passport has less than one year of validity, the visa extension will only be granted for the duration your passport is valid. It's recommended to get a new passport before applying to avoid complications. If you do need to apply with your current passport, be aware that once you get a new passport, you'll need to transfer your visa extension to the new passport.

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Richard *********

Not sure what country ur from, BUT i just got a new US passport by mail

took 41 day total from when i sent old one to Bangkok, till I got new one in Phuket.

3 years ago

Richard *********

extensions will only be issued as long as passport is valid

If u apply for a 1 year extension but only have 10 months on ur passport, u will only get 10 months

3 years ago

Jon **********

@Richard ********

I do not mind losing a couple of months at the end of it as I will be able to reapply for another year when it comes time for it. Thank you!

3 years ago

Henrik *****

Would get a new passport now, and save some potential problems.

3 years ago

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

What will happen is that when you apply for the 1 year extension inside Thailand, your extension will not be issued for 1 year and will instead be issued until the expiration date of your passport. Then once you get a new passport you have your extension stamp moved to the new passport and apply for your next extension earlier than normal.

3 years ago