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Does my Thai wife need to fill out a TM30 form for my NON O visa and residency certificate?
NON O visaTM30 formcertificate of residencymarriage registration in Thailandbank account requirementsproperty ownership ThailandYellow bookPink ID card
Oct 29, 2025
6 months ago
Timothy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHi guys I will be moving to Thailand with my thai wife next year on 90 day NON O visa for marriage we have a house in Thailand in my wife's name with a blue book my question is does my wife have to fill in a TM30 form on my behalf and do I need that to get a certificate of residency so I can open a bank account
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The conversation discusses the requirements for an expat moving to Thailand on a 90-day NON O visa due to marriage. The user inquires whether their Thai spouse needs to file a TM30 form on their behalf and if they require a certificate of residency to open a bank account. Other users confirm that the TM30 must be filed by the spouse within 24 hours of arrival and emphasize the importance of the certificate of residency for banking purposes. Additionally, advice is given about registering their marriage and obtaining a Yellow book for easier residency verification.
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Marcos **********
Why don't you apply for 1 year Non-O visa?
Graham ******
@Marcos *********
The OP is getting a Non-O visa which is 90 days then that can be used to get a 12 month Extension of Stay from Immigration.Reply to
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Ally ************
If you haven't already registered your marriage at your local Amphur.. then you will need to do this and obtain a Kor Ror 2 certificate.. which is needed to apply for your extension of stay.. you should also go to your Municipality and a apply for a Yellow book.. which is the foreigner equivalent of your wife's Blue book.. whilst it doesn't reflect ownership it serves as proof of address.. and removes the need to ever have to get a certificate of residence from immigration.. it can be used to open a bank account and apply for your driving license.. as well as just about every other business relationship (eg. mobile phone contract) or govt interactions.. and once you have that you can return to your Amphur and apply for the Pink ID card.. these will make your life so much easier!
Brook ********
@Ally ***********
while almost everything you write is true, I was refused the ability to register a new big bike using my yellow book. The dealer said the DLT insists on a Certificate of Residence in Chiang Mai. Otherwise the yellow book has been very useful
Ally ************
@Brook *******
Well the LTO accepted my yellow book when applying for my DL/MCL twice.. see above comment.. but our car is registered in my Thai wife's name.. so i can't say for vehicle registration purposes.. though it's strange they would differentiate between licensing people and licensing vehicles 😉Reply to
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Wayne ********
@Ally ***********
I have yellow book and pink ID and department of land transport still required a certificate of residency from Immigration for drivers license . I’m think that having the yellow book and pink ID is almost useless.Ally ************
@Wayne *******
Well not in my case.. the LTO in CM accepted my yellow book as proof of address on both my initial application for a DL/MCL (the temporary 2-yr licence) and on my renewal application (for the 5-yr licenses).. and since I've had both ID's I've never once had them rejected by any organisation when asked to prove my identity or prove my address when presented alongside my passport.. so i guess this comes down to regional variations once again 🤔Reply to
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@Ally ***********
thank you that’s great advice, i plan to emigrate with my Thai wife next yearMichael ********
@Ally ***********
Can get yellow book and pink ID same time its easierAlly ************
@Michael *******
Except you need the yellow book before you can apply for the pink card.. and they are issued by 2 different offices.. you get YB from the Municipality.. whereas you get the PC from the Amphur.. and in our district they are in 2 different buildings about 1km apart.. which is why i explained the process in some detail.. if your Amphur/Municipality is contained in the same building it will indeed save you time.. but you are still dealing with 2 different agencies technically.. at least that's how it works in CM 👍Michael ********
@Ally ***********
Depends on area i guess mine (Samat Sakorn) got both from Amphur. Seems like by comments CM gives everyone plenty of running aroundReply to
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Ian **********
As the property owner, she must file a TM30 report within 24 hours of your arrival. You will need a certificate of residency to open a bank account. My office in Nakhonsawan refuses to issue a CoR for bank accounts, but most offices will.
John ******
Never put anything in anyone else's name unless you want them to end up with it if things don't work out.
Peter **********
@John *****
I’m sorry your girl didn’t love you…John ******
@Peter *********
you no nothing about me fool. Sorry you're so ugly.Peter **********
@John *****
At least I was gifted with a brain and a loving wife. 🤣🤣🤣But Thankyou for your response. That gives me a good indication why you got f*cked by your ex.
John ******
@Peter *********
no I was busy fucking your ugly wife. Now tell her to quit calling me. And don't take s shit or you'll lose what little brain you have left dickless.Peter **********
@John *****
Hahaha. Wake up, dude!Haven’t seen such empty messages since my childhood. You would be funny if you weren’t so dumb
You’d wish you’d be f*cking my wife, but my guess is a dickhead like you can’t keep a girl long enough to score a single kiss.
Bet you come off by the mere thought of a kiss. 🤣🤣🤣
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John ******
I'm sorry your mama raised such a jerk face.
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Daren ********
@John *****
How do you know it isn't her house already? You people just assume. You do know Thais can afford things too. Many probably have more money than you.Boonyanee ***********
@Daren *******
I agree with you.John ******
@Daren *******
apparently you just have little clue on how things work there. I do. And no she is very unlikely to have the kind of money i have or you either for that matter. I could care less if you or anyone takes my advice or not but I put it out there so take it or leave it.Daren ********
@John *****
I am 65. I have traveled Asia for 30 years. I was married to a Malaysian for 24 years. I have been married to a Thai woman for 2 years. Yet I don't know how anything works. Have you ever been to Thailand?John ******
@Daren *******
yes I've traveled all over Asia and been with women from multiple countries. I'm also older than you. You seem pretty nieve to the fact that taking advantage of foreign men is an industry in Thailand. Of course not in every case but my comment wasn't just targeting Thai women, its simply advice to never put anything in anybody else's name in any country unless you want them to very possibly end up with it if things don't work out.Its simply foolish in my opinion to do so. So again take it or leave it.Reply to
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Graham ******
Were you married in Thailand because, if not, there are things you can do with your foreign marriage certificate before you travel to make getting your extension easier?
Timothy *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Yes I was married in ThailandGreg ***********
@Timothy ******
your wife needs her Thai ID and her blue housebook to register her house in the TM30 online system. She will be issued a Login-ID and a password. After this she can always access the TM30 form and register a guest - or you - within 24 hours of arrival in the premisesReply to
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Graham ******
Yes to both, she can do the TM30 online
Graham ******
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