Does the process of obtaining a marriage visa for Thailand vary by embassy or country?

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I went to Thai embassy in Hanoi to enquire about entering Thailand with marriage visa. They said as i am leaving my employment in Vietnam i cannot enter with marriage visa, only a 3 month single entry.  I should then apply for the one year marriage visa once in the country.   Does this differ depending on which embassy or country you apply?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The individual inquired about the process of obtaining a marriage visa for Thailand at the Thai embassy in Hanoi, which led to them being offered only a single-entry visa due to leaving employment in Vietnam. Comments highlighted variances in visa issuance between different Thai consulates, particularly noting that the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City issues one-year, multi-entry Non-Immigrant O visas for marriage, while the Hanoi embassy does not. The conversation also touched on prerequisites for permanent residency and the possibility of applying for a one-year extension of stay in Thailand based on marriage.

Simon ********* · Answer

Ok thanks.

Tod ********* · Answer

[mention redacted]  What you're doing is applying for the visa at the WRONG consulate in Vietnam.

ONLY the consulate in Hi Chi Minh City issues year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O visas based on marriage. NOT Hanoi

Robert ******* · Answer

That is the most important one. If married to a Thai the marriage must be  de jure and de facto.

Simon ********* · Answer

Meeting requirement = enough money in the bank?

Robert ******* · Answer

And if you reside in Thailand for a few years you can apply for Permanent Residency or even for citizenship but also for those you have to meet their requirements.

Robert ******* · Answer

You are allowed to reside in Thailand, that's why there is an option to apply for the 1 year Extension of Stay. You can dot this year after year if you meet their requirements.

Simon ********* · Answer

What is odd is that they are willing to give non immigrant O visa if you live and work outside of Thailand. But leaving for Thailand to reside is not allowed.

Vincent ************* · Answer

I think that is the standard way to do it

My wife is about to apply for her single non O visa based on marriage to me a UK citizen with Retirement status in Thailand. Then she will apply for an Extension of stay based on her marriage to me! We are thinking if going to Vientiane to get the non O

Robert ******* · Answer

Most married people who can not meet the requirements for the Extension of Stay visit Thai Consulate in Savannakhet in Laos for the 1 year Multiple Entry Non Immigrant O Visa based on marriage, this consulate don't ask for financial proof.

Robert ******* · Answer

First there is no marriage visa, but i understand it is easy to name it that way but there are two different things offered to you. You can apply for the Single Entry Non Immigrant O Visa based on marriage to Thai National, after entering Thailand you can 30 days before last day of Admitted to Stay apply for an Extension of Stay based on marriage to Thai National if you meet the requirements.

Does the process of obtaining a marriage visa for Thailand vary by embassy or country?

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